Manuscript Title:

PACKING A REVOLUTIONARY ACT

Author:

ABHIRAM SUBRAMANIAN, M.SHIREESHA, YASSER MIRZA BAIG, G.NIHARIKA, E.SUNANDA, P.SARATH, ARADHYULA JATIN BHANU SHANKAR, V. SESHA SAI KUMAR

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/AH8DN

Published : 2022-05-10

About the author(s)

1. ABHIRAM SUBRAMANIAN - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
2. M.SHIREESHA - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
3. YASSER MIRZA BAIG - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
4. G.NIHARIKA - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
5. E.SUNANDA - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
6. P.SARATH - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
7. ARADHYULA JATIN BHANU SHANKAR - Department of Chemical Engineering, Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Medchal (Dist.), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
8. V. SESHA SAI KUMAR - Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Ibrahimpatnam, Telangana, India.

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Abstract

Humans used to consume everything and then go, but when the need for preserving food for the next day's usage became apparent, the concept of storage emerged. This packaging notion led to the development of containers made of plant leaves and miniature tree stems, which may have been the birth of food packing. As civilization grew, the notion of packing evolved through antiquity, from leaves to boxes made of wood or cardboard, to the increasing importance of plastics. Aside from the fundamental applications of packing, such as protection, transportation, and handling, etc. Plastic packaging performs a variety of vital jobs in our modern lives, which are the primary reasons we rely on it. However, scientists from all over the world discovered that there are significant drawbacks to the use of plastics that not only harm nature by not degrading into the soil but also cause major health problems when the chemicals from the plastics leach toxicity into the food stream, soil, and marine bodies. Furthermore, according to the EPA, packaging accounts for around 77.9 tons of municipal solid rubbish each year, or almost 30% of total waste. As a result, the concept of environmentally friendly packaging, often known as Green Packaging, has emerged. The packaging is constructed entirely of recyclable materials. Packaging becomes recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable when these goods are used, resulting in a significant reduction in the amount of rubbish found in landfills and, ultimately, a reduction in the carbon footprint. In the meanwhile, the eco-friendly packaging functions as a marketing tool. Packaging is a significant aspect of the branding process because it communicates the image and identity of firms that rely on packaging as a promotional tool, such as Amazon and FedEx. Another critical factor is capital investment in environmentally friendly manufacturing firms to increase output for a revolutionary cause.


Keywords

Packaging notion, civilization growth, leach toxicity, Green Packaging, marketing tool, and revolutionary cause.