Pick Your Packets

Why does picking packets matter?

Almost everything we buy comes in packaging. Packaging helps to keep food fresh, makes things easier to carry and transport and can stop them from being broken or damaged. Packaging also carries vital information about the ingredients of a product so we know what we are eating and drinking is safe for us.

Packaging comes in all different shapes, sizes and materials. It can be made from paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metals.

When making and using packaging it is important to remember the ‘three R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle’.

Packaging can be designed in a way that makes it lighter and smaller, reducing its size and weight. This means there is less waste to dispose of, while also making it easier to transport, using less fuel and reducing our carbon footprint and emissions.

We can also reuse packaging, for example boxes can be used to store books and important documents. Glass and plastic jars are ideal for keeping toys in or odds and ends around the house, such nails and screws.

It is important to know what type of packaging can be recycled and that is why most packaging has a recycling symbol on it. Being able to recycle packaging helps to preserve and protect our natural resources. Making packaging from recycled materials also cuts down on the amount of energy and water that is needed, which is good for our environment.