Ms. Sanaa Al Ghimlas - K-Pak's Opinion that Plastic is Not Evil and the Advantages of Plastic Over Other Packaging Materials

Sana’a Al –GhimlasKuwait Packing Materials Mfg Co. K.S.C. (C) Assistant Managing Director

Plas%cs Vs. Paper Products In order to make paper products with the same amount of durability and insulation as plastics, they are coated with wax and layered with aluminum or plastic. These products are impossible to recycle. A minimum of 20% less energy is needed to produce an EPS foam cup than a sleeved paper cup. * * Based on informa%on published by WinCup Foam Environmental Facts Found on Packaging 25-‐1-‐2010 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Plas%cs Vs. Paper Products A minimum of 19% fewer Greenhouse Gases are emitted during production of an EPS foam cup * The pulp and paper-making process discharges more than10 times the amount of concentrated oxygen-consuming pollutants than the EPS foam making process* * Based on informa%on published by WinCup Foam Environmental Facts Found on Packaging 25-‐1-‐2010 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Plas%cs Vs. Glass Glass bottles have the highest weight and large volume, making them the most expensive and least energy eﬃcient in transport. Glass bottles are 32% less energy eﬃcient than aluminum and PET to produce and distribute. ** Based on informa%on published by NAPCOR The Environmental Impact of So; Drink Delivery Systems 1995 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Plas%cs Vs. Glass Production of glass bottles results in the highest levels of atmospheric emissions compared with aluminum and PET * A 16 oz glass bottle results in 68% greater solid waste than a PET bottle with the same volume** Based on informa%on published by NAPCOR The Environmental Impact of So; Drink Delivery Systems 1995 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Plas%cs Vs. Aluminum Aluminum cans create more solid waste that PET bottles and have a greater environmental impact. Aluminum can production results in the highest levels of waterborne wastes compared with glass and PET ** Based on informa%on published by NAPCOR The Environmental Impact of So; Drink Delivery Systems 1995 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Plas%cs Vs. Aluminum Aluminum cans result in higher levels of air emissions than PET * A 12 oz aluminum can results in 18% greater solid waste than a 16 oz PET bottle** Based on informa%on published by NAPCOR The Environmental Impact of So; Drink Delivery Systems 1995 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

PET Vs. Degradable Plas9cs There are 2 kinds of degradable plastics: 1.  Bio-Based plastics like PLA. These products are made from plant materials like corn . They are non-recyclable. Tests have shown that these plastics will not degrade in a typical land ll, most require conditions of high-heat commercial composting facilities.* *Based on informa%on published by the APR Degradable Plas@cs 9-‐2009 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

PET Vs. Degradable Plas9cs There are 2 kinds of degradable plastics: 2.  Plastics made with materials of PET standards with degradable additives. Plastics with degradable additives are contaminants to the recycling system * If introduced into the recycling system degradable additives result in reduced quality plastics * *Based on informa%on published by the APR Degradable Plas@cs 9-‐2009 Plas%c is NOT the enemy

P.E.T. Polyethylene Terephthalate PET is: -‐Transparent -‐ShaAerproof -‐Reseal-‐able -‐Lightweight -‐Inexpensive PET is safe because it has inherent barrier proper9es that eﬀec%vely protect and preserve stored products. *Based on informa%on published by the NAPCOR PET Features, Beneﬁts & Informa@on Resources & PET Fact Sheet Plas%c is NOT the enemy

P.E.T. Polyethylene Terephthalate -‐ PET has the least environmental impact compared with glass and aluminum in air emissions and waterborne wastes. -‐ PET is lightweight so it is easier to transport resul%ng in fewer greenhouse gas emissions. -‐ PET has superior product to packaging ra9o resul%ng in less solid waste. *Based on informa%on published by the NAPCOR PET Features, Beneﬁts & Informa@on Resources & PET Fact Sheet Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Which are Packaging Materials are Recyclable? *Based on informa%on published by the NAPCOR PET Features, Beneﬁts & Informa@on Resources & PET Fact Sheet Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Let’s Compare *Based on informa%on published by the NAPCOR PET Features, Beneﬁts & Informa@on Resources & PET Fact Sheet Plas%c is NOT the enemy

So, which is the MOST environmentally eﬃcient? *Based on informa%on published by the NAPCOR PET Features, Beneﬁts & Informa@on Resources & PET Fact Sheet Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Why Recycle? 1.  Conserve Raw Materials. Reduce the need for virgin petrochemical feedstock. PET packaging can be made from up to 100% recycled PET. PET can be recycled mul9ple 9mes. Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Why Recycle? 2. Conserve Environment & Energy. Conver%ng recycled PET to a virgin equivalent requires less energy. Life Cycle Inventory Study (2010) showed that for every pound of recycled PET ﬂake used, energy use is reduced by 84%; greenhouse gas emission by 71%. Plas%c is NOT the enemy

Why Recycle? 3. Conserve Space. Each ton of PET recycled conserves around 5.6 cubic meters of landﬁll space. Each year 10,000 tons of PET is thrown away in Kuwait. By recycling it, we can save 55,000 cubic meters of space in landﬁlls. Plas%c is NOT the enemy

PET Vs. PLA Decide for Yourself *Video courtesy of Global PET inc. Plas%c is NOT the enemy

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Ms. Sanaa Al Ghimlas - K-Pak's Opinion that Plastic is Not Evil and the Advantages of Plastic Over Other Packaging Materials

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