While all of the paper, inks and finishing techniques reviewed in prior chapters of this guide can also be applied to packaging, there are additional considerations to take into account when designing packaging to be as eco-friendly as possible.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as much as a third of the developing world's non-industrial solid waste stream consists of packaging.16 As a result, designing packaging with the environment in mind can dramatically impact energy use and the waste stream overall.
Graphic Arts & Packaging Papers
