Green Packaging 1. Quantity. Using the least possible number of packages and packaging is not only good for the environment and can improve the image of companies before citizens aware of the protection of the planet, but can also be a source of wealth for companies. Putting containers and packaging on the market means an increase in direct and indirect costs (such as taxes on packaging or the obligation to present and implement business plans to prevent packaging waste). To give a simple example of the favorable trend to follow: soda cans are now made with 17% less aluminum than a decade ago and water bottles have an average of 12% less plastic than ten years ago. 2. Materials. The trend with the greatest future in the packaging and packaging of products are biodegradable materials. While new alternatives of this type arrive, producers and consumers should opt for recyclable and/or reusable containers and packaging. In addition, it is important to reduce the ...