Study: LCA of plastic packaging compared to alternatives

20 March 2014

The study, “Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States and Canada,” provides an assessment that quantifies the energy and climate benefits of using various types of everyday plastic packaging compared to alternatives.
Using life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, the study authors assessed six general categories of plastic packaging produced and sold in the United States and Canada. These include caps and closures, beverage containers, other rigid containers, carrier (or shopping) bags, stretch/shrink wrap, and other flexible packaging (News Release American Chemistry Council, 3 March 2014).
Click here for the news release.
Click here for the study (2.7 MB).

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