Many individuals think that onus of decrease in packaging of products is solely on the manufacturers and supermarkets, while other believe that consumers share the responsibility and should avoid purchasing such products with many layers of packaging. Upcoming paragraph will shed light on both the views.
To begin with, reduction in the quantity of packaging will bring down the cost of products and in-turn will pitch those items as more feasible options in this competitive economic environment. Companies will have better profit margins by becoming more cost effective choice. Furthermore, decline in the packaging material requirement will reduce the demand resulting in the decreased production of such material, thereby creating less carbon footprint and exploitation of natural resources.
On the other hand, consumers ought to refuse to buy items considering the amount of waste created by them will gather the attention of the manufacturer and supermarket. Negative sales will press them to find more effective and alternate ways to present their items with minimal packaging. Secondly, refusal to buy such items and the cutting of consumption applied for over-packed commodities can lead to reducing trash, partly tackling environmental issues.
To recapitulate, it is shared responsibility of the manufacturer, the seller and the buyer to decrease the amount of material used in packaging, thereby reducing the problem of carbon footprint, pollution and garbage generation. While makers and retailers have to look for paths to find sustainable ways to package their products. It is the duty of the consumers as well to be mindful of the environmental affect of their purchase.