We live in an individually based society that is always on the go, so the products that we buy are typically single serving, portable, and eye catching.
Order a book online, and the box will come full of packaging foam to prevent it from being damaged.
The thousands of tons of plastic packaging that wraps all these items makes a major contribution in addition to the two million tonnes of waste that the food and drinks industry alone generates annually.
From trash to treasure: The Scavenger Project

From trash to treasure: The Scavenger Project
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Submitted by lfokp on Thu, 2007-08-16 21:39. | Tags: take action | eco activist | green | recycle | sustainable