ERST 3080Y Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Natural Resources Defense Council, Plastic Pollution, Biodegradable Plastic

• School: Trent University
• Department: Environmental & Resource Studies
• Course: ERST 3080Y
• Professor: N/ A

Document Summary

Waste and opportunity 2015: environmental progress and challenges in food, beverage and. As you sow (ays) and natural resources defense council (nrdc) identify current corporate practices with packaging sustainability in quick service restaurant (qsr), beverage and consumer goods/grocery. Found that most companies have not prioritized packaging reduction, recyclability, compostability, recycling policies, etc. Increased attention to resulting in postconsumer packaging, higher us recycling rates, reduce ocean plastic pollution, green recycling jobs, etc. Us = recycling rate 34. 5% and an estimated packing recycling rate <51% us lags behind developing countries. Recycling helps create new well-paying jobs in the recycling & manufacturing industries. Rate to 75% by 2030, we would have 1. 5 mill new jobs and reduce annual co2 emissions by 276 million metric tons. Recommended that qsrs set separate goals for recycled content and certified fiber, in order to support continued progress in both areas, rather than purchasing whichever option is the least expensive.