What is green packaging?

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Green packaging refers to packaging that meets environmental protection requirements. Green packaging first requires the use of materials that conserve resources, aims to reduce waste, and is easy to recycle, reuse, or regenerate into other useful materials after use. Secondly, it can recover thermal energy during combustion, does not produce toxic gases, requires less land for landfilling, and can degrade naturally. Green packaging can be achieved through the following approaches: (1) Simplifying packaging to save materials, which not only reduces costs and environmental pollution but also helps to build a positive image for the company and fosters a closer relationship with consumers ； (2) Reuse or recycling of packaging; for example, in Japan, multi-functional packaging has emerged, which can be turned into display racks or storage cabinets after use, thus enabling the reuse of packaging ； (3) Develop decomposable and biodegradable packaging materials; various biodegradable plastics have already been developed. Some plastic packaging materials can, after being buried in soil, serve as food for microorganisms in the soil and turn into humus in a very short time.