Packaging, Policy and the Environment

An in-depth appraisal of the key environmental, policy, legislative, and political issues for packaging and packaged products. International experts discuss responses and activities in different parts of the world, exploring the vital role that environmentally responsible packaging must play in all societies.

This new book is an in-depth appraisal of the key environmental, policy, legislative and political issues for packaging and packaged products. In examining the most important public and political issues concerning packaging, policy and the environment today, Levy and his group of international experts discuss responses and activities in different parts of the world. The book covers critical topics such as integrated product policy and sustainable development, impact of legislative developments and economic instruments, life cycle assessment of packaging, recovery and recycling of materials, integrated solid waste management, and packaging and environmental policies in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa. 'Packaging, Policy and the Environment' explores the vital and essential role that environmentally responsible packaging must play in all societies.

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Contributors from different parts of the world address key environmental, policy, legislative, and political issues for packaging and packaged products. They look at packaging and environmental policies in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa, and discuss topics such as integrated product policy and sustainable development, the impact of legislative developments and economic instruments, life cycle assessment of packaging, recovery and recycling of materials, and integrated solid waste management. Levy is director of Environment, Health and Safety at CarnaudMetalbox, Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)