s packaging developed to be sustainable and minimises the use of plastics and replaces them with unbleached paper made from sustainable forests.

In general, the broad goals of sustainable packaging are:

1. Functional – product protection, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.
2. Cost effective – if it is too expensive, it is unlikely to be used
3. Support long-term human and ecological health

Specific factors for sustainable design of packaging may include:

• Use of renewable resources in packaging
  
• Energy efficiency, total energy content and usage, use of renewable energy, etc.
• Reusable packaging – repeated reuse of package, reuse for other purposes, etc.
• Use of biodegradable and compostable materials – when appropriate and do not cause contamination of the recycling stream
• Water use, reuse, treatment, waste, etc.