A significant amount of the waste currently
going to landfills consists of packaging and containers designed for
temporary, one-use food containment. Once in landfill, these
materials break down very slowly, thus creating a significant waste
disposal impact.
· a potential increase in landfill burdens;
· a potential increase in toxic emissions to the environment;
and
· a potential increase in the use of non-renewable resources.
In China, the non-biodegradable packaging and containers has been
associated with a visual problem that called "White Pollution”. The
lack of environmental awareness amongst the citizenry contribute to
the adverse impact caused by plastic materials; they throw away used
foam boxes everywhere, unaware of the effect on their city’s image
and environment.
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