Why Paper Packaging Has Become Popular Nowadays - PDF document

Why Paper Packaging Has Become Popular Nowadays In the previous few decades, plastic was the most used form of packaging. But as the landfills piled up with plastic bags, plastic boxes and other forms of discarded plastic packaging items, people began to realise the harm they were causing to the environment and their own health. This is when the movement of popularising paper packaging box and other types of paper packaging materials began taking momentum. The result is that paper p ackaging has become popular as a packaging material in almost all industries. Some people argue that trees need to be cut down to produce paper. This may be true, but now even the harvesting of trees to manufacture paper has become eco - friendly. As the old er trees are cut down for paper manufacturing, the new trees are planted in their stead. These new trees, as they grow produce more oxygen than older trees. Hence, the felling of trees for manufacturing paper is not at all harmful if done in a sustainable manner. Then again, paper is completely recyclable and does not produce harmful chemicals as it does in the care of plastic recycling. Not only this, but paper packaging is also reusable to a great extent. For instance, the paper boxes used to package elec tronic items, clothes etc. can be reused in your home for storing your household items. Paper is not just environment friendly but also can be used in an aesthetic manner. The paper can be given different textures and can also be used to create different s hapes to be used as decorative items in your home. Henc e paper packaging box is considered to be good for the environment and especially when paper packaging material is used for packaging food, it will not leach chemicals into the food unlike plastic. Thi s makes it safe to package food in the home as well as by the restaurants and take away joints.