Paper or plastic? The United States’ demand for paper and paperboard in packaging

Zhang, Yibing; Buongiorno, Joseph

doi:10.1080/02827589809382962

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“…Given the carbon emission impacts of PPW, there is a growing tendency in the industry to replace plastic packaging with paper-based alternatives (such as cardboard) [109] to reduce pollution and carbon emissions. However, when considering the density ratio between paper and plastic, paper, being heavier, results in a higher carbon footprint for the same product packaging compared with plastic [110].…”

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confidence: 99%

An Overview of Management Status and Recycling Strategies for Plastic Packaging Waste in China

Yu,

Jin,

et al. 2023

Recycling

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Given their exceptional performance, plastic packaging products are widely used in daily life, and the dramatic expansion in plastic packaging waste (PPW) has exacerbated environmental problems. Many countries have enacted laws and developed recycling technologies to manage plastic packaging waste in consideration of the nature of PPW as both garbage and a resource. As the world’s largest producer and consumer of plastics, China has also taken measures to address this issue. This paper presents the latest management regulations and recycling strategies for PPW in China. Based on an analysis of the current management status of PPW and recycling technologies and their carbon emission impacts, some management suggestions and a comprehensive full-chain recycling process were put forward. We supposed that management challenges that need to be overcome in the future can be solved through the improvement of green designs for plastic packaging, manufacturing technology updates, consumption concept changes, and the high-value utilization of PPW. This paper aims to provide valuable references for government decisions on PPW management and, furthermore, to set up an economically sensible and industrially feasible PPW solution and boost the development of PPW recycling.

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Section: Carbon Emission Impact Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Overview of Management Status and Recycling Strategies for Plastic Packaging Waste in China

Yu,

Jin,

et al. 2023

Recycling

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“…The most popular are plastic, paper, non-woven, and woven bags [47]. In promotion of environmental conservation, purchasers are encouraged to use paper bags and biodegradable plastic bags in an effort to replace single-use plastic bags [48,49].…”

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Problem and Countermeasure on Promoting the Plastic Bag Ban of USA

Richter²

2015

AMM

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Plastic bag pollution is a growing global environmental concern. Several countries have recently approved bans on the use and distribution of plastic bags. In the USA, 22 of the 50 states have adopted multiple city/county ordinances. Most of these bans are introduced in coastal cities/counties. The local drivers, i.e. economy, geography, benefit, life-style, cost of living, and educational attainment, all impact the level and commitment to plastic bag bans. Currently, battles between support and opposition to these bans are typically financially driven; jobs and environmental health being main impact categories. This paper identifies several problems affecting the complete adoption of plastic bag bans in the USA, and gives some corresponding strategies to enhance the effectiveness and success of policy implementation.

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“…Taxes would therefore be likely to raise revenue rather than change behavior or influence demand. Zhang and Buongiorno (1998) also suggest that plastic packaging is a luxury commodity where demand is not significantly affected by price variations. The European Plastic Converters (2010) observe that, despite continuous price pressures that have characterized the European market in recent years, demand for plastic packaging continues to grow relentlessly.…”

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Understanding the Implications of Environmental taxes: The Case of the Danish Weight Based Packaging Product Charge

Cela

Kaneko

2013

Env Pol Gov

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Packaging products, in particular those made from plastic, are playing an increasingly significant role in our everyday life. Because of the environmental issues associated with packaging, European countries, in particular EU member states, have long applied various policies to deal with this issue. One policy option that is rarely applied to packaging is taxation in the form of material levies or product charges. However, Denmark has applied product charges in the form of weight based tariffs since 1999. The purpose of the product charge is to stimulate a decrease in the demand for virgin packaging (packaging newly entering the market). This paper examines the effectiveness of Denmark's packaging charge, with a focus on non-beverage plastic packaging. Applying a trade gravitation regression model incorporating import quantity as the dependent variable and a tax dummy amongst the explanatory variables, the analysis explores the effectiveness of the tax policy in reducing import demand. From a sample of 19 major exporters and an analysis covering the period between 1994 and 2007, we conclude that the product charge policy did not produce the desired effect. We conclude by suggesting that policy makers adopt a cautious approach to the adoption of environmental taxes.

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Paper or plastic? The United States’ demand for paper and paperboard in packaging

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

An Overview of Management Status and Recycling Strategies for Plastic Packaging Waste in China

An Overview of Management Status and Recycling Strategies for Plastic Packaging Waste in China

Problem and Countermeasure on Promoting the Plastic Bag Ban of USA

Understanding the Implications of Environmental taxes: The Case of the Danish Weight Based Packaging Product Charge

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