Enlighten me, folks: who REALLY controls this market?
According to packagingtoday.com this 433 billion dollar market (2003) is diversly represented. 40% goes to food products. Not much info out there...
Yesterday, I received a package which consisted of a box inside of a box inside of a box. All were securely wrapped and rewrapped in plastic. Everyday it seems to get worse. Why are there no trees left in NJ (they're all in landfills). What do you think oil prices are doing to drive up the cost of all this packaging? Does it seem to be increasing disproportionately to you?
Packaging has been one of my many pet peeves for years. Everyone talks about the environment, but as far as packaging goes, the talk only seems to extend to plastic water bottles and supermarket bags. But order something online, or buy an appliance and it's styrafoam, plastic, cardboard...even little plastic protectors for the prongs on the socket. Am I just cantankerous today, or is this all a bit of overkill?
JackieRodzinski
TheInquiringEye
