Paper media packaging for Kodak licensee removes 98% of plastic
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- Source reduction,
- Non-food
KMG Digital, the exclusive worldwide distributor of licensed KODAK Media Products, including CDs, DVDs, VHS, and more, has introduced Eco-Friendly optical media packaging that is said to remove more than 98% of all plastic packaging components from the consumer waste stream. KMG Digital is launching 10 new Kodak-branded Eco-Friendly packs. The packaging is made of paper and includes 100%-recyclable storage containers that do not include PP or PS plastics. To further expand on this green initiative, KMG Digital has also reduced the environmental footprint of its optical media packaging for Kodak-branded recordable CDs and DVDs by using soy-based inks for package printing.
According to Mike Golacinski, KMG Digital President and CEO, "Many competitive products are boasting about reduction of plastics while not addressing the fundamental issue, which is to eliminate plastic packaging that produces greenhouse gases and clogs our landfills. We've found a way to bring environmentally sustainable packaging to the category in a cost-efficient manner."
Says Brad Yeager, director of marketing, "Paper and cardboard are the most efficient materials to recycle. Plastics are one of the least efficient due to sorting, overseas transportation, and re-melting. Many municipalities do not have the ability to recycle all the different types of plastic. Approximately 1,400 tons of polystyrene are deposited into landfills every day. KMG Digital wants to do our part to decrease waste."
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Plastic products are responsible for the degradation of our environment in a rapid way.As plastic is a non disposable product it creates lots of waste around the environment.I think the step taken here of avoiding plastic is really appreciable.
Wow. A lot of information to digest here. As someone who is trying to gain understanding regarding the use of, and subsequent disposal or reuse of materials, the article and discussion in the comments has been eye opening. It would be great if things were cut and dry, but there are cogent arguments that illuminate the complexity of material usage in packages and production. One may be swayed one direction by the article, only to be swayed the other way by the rebuttal in the comments. No matter what material is used, cardboard, structural plastics, paper, wood, metals, plastics, there can always be a discussion about how to eliminate waste(which is both economically and ecologically beneficial).
One day it would be great if there was a magical material that evaporated upon use, but until then, research, dialogue, and access to information will help conscious consumers make informed decisions about the production and post-purchase material effects of packaging.
Absolutely best decision has taken has taken bu Kodak by removing paper media packaging and adopting Eco-Friendly optical media packaging which is definitely a successful media for clean our environment.I appreciate Kodak's alternate step of using plastics . design for product
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