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Bamboo jars can be decorated to help them stand out further. To achieve the desired effect, manufacturers use different techniques such as screen printing, etching, hot stamping, frosting, carving, and laser engraving.

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I will be using bamboo as it is the most environmentally friendly and durable box packaging material - This relates again to both Jackies love for the earth and Lissa love for the animals, it also relates to Eddie as the most practical option is the most sustainable. The environment is also important to both Lissa and Eddie because the Moroi rely on the environment for their elemental abilities and if the environment suffers so does the moroi power and they will not be able to use their abilities to fight against the Strigori.

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In the interest of the environment, coconut husk will be used to cushion the packaging, it is a natural resource and it is making use of an otherwise agricultural waste - Again relates to the TA because of the environmental friendliness

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Dell turned to non-conventional materials to cut wasted resources and save money: for example, around 70% of Dell's laptops are now shipped inside bamboo packaging. Not only is bamboo one of the world's most sustainable materials - it can grow up to 2ft a day in perfect conditions - it can be sourced close to Dell's factories in China. The firm has also developed an organic, biodegradable material that combines common agricultural waste products such as rice or cotton hulls with mushroom spawn, which results in a strong material that Dell claims performs better in drop tests than traditional Styrofoam.
Via http://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/featurebeyond-the-box-4473887/

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ecoplanetbamboo.com

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100% recyclable, old/used cardboard can be recycled using other cardboard to create "moldable pulp" which can be reshaped and made into new usable cardboard. Other advantages include easy branding of graphics onto cardboard - good for specific customer requests, Cheap to buy and easily sourced either in bulk or in small amounts

the downsides of using cardboard is as durable as bamboo or wood, it isn't waterproof so any spillage that could occur during transportation will create a rather big mess and will cause the cardboard to tear. Also unless secured heavily with tape the transportation of heavy products may cause the cardboard to break or open, spilling products because they don't have high endurance levels for mechanical stress. While designed they aren't designed to be reused for multiple of the same or simpler purposes

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Can be used for a range of products including clothing, packaging, kitchen utensils and even flooring in your home.

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can be grown on degraded land (land that is deemed undesirable - doesn't compete with land being used for agriculture and restores them to being functioning ecosystems) and due to its fast growth rate (wont starve the pandas !), it has become a way to stop deforestation and also to provide jobs in countries such as central america, southern and west Africa.
Bamboo is a type of grass that can produce a wood like fiber (a more sustainable one)
Other advantages of bamboo
Safer than plastic, does not contain harsh chemicals or dyes

Biodegradable

Won’t break, even if dropped..unlike ceramic or glass

Has natural antibiotic properties

lightweight and  attractive looking

the disadvantages of bamboo is that because of its growing demand, people are growing bamboo and cutting it down at its adolescent stage of growth and doing so it loses its durability and strength and also cutting down forests to instead grow bamboo and some of these places are not suitable for bamboo to grow. therefore it is important that you source your bamboo carefully to make sure it is ethnically and environmentally friendly.

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plantations current provide around 30% of the worlds demand for timber which means rain forests and other forests continue to get wiped out to keep up with the consumer demand.
Wood does have multiple advantages. It provides high strength compared to its weight, rigid/stiff (while remaining lightweight) - wont buckle under high pressure, good durability, Biodegradable and is quite versatile for specific designs.

when wet wood loses some of its strength and can susceptible to mold

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Advancing technology and manufacturing is allowing glass to be made lighter (done during the production process) , this has a positive effect on the environment as it reduces the use of raw materials (saving materials) and Co2 emissions. Basically it thins down the sides of the bottles while still keeping them 100% recyclable and as durable as a normal glass bottle.

Lightweight glass also means you can transport more glass at a time therefore it reduces the impact transportation has on the environment

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Information on Glass Packaging and Lightweighting

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Information on Glass Packaging and Lightweighting

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http://www.gpi.org/sites/default/files/N-American_Glass_Container_LCA.pdf

http://vetropack.inettools.ch/upload/dokumente/leichtglas_e_rz.pdf

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there is plenty of controversy over which is better for liquid products, PET plastic is definitely the better of the plastics (can be used for around 1 1/2 years before needing to be replaced) and aren't easily broken when dropped, while glass is recyclable and reusable for as long as it is not broken, they are more easily cleaned and the overall look is more luxurious but they cost more to manufacture and ship.

For the purpose of my product i have chosen to go with glass packaging, as they are easily recycled or can be reused and there can be an incentive for doing so. The product will also stay pure (no nasty chemicals will leak from the bottle into the elixir and damage the product) and is oxygen proof (unlike plastic bottle/containers.

It is still unsure if this is the best way for the environment compared to PET bottles but it is certain that compared to plastics with the #7 glass is much friendlier on the environment - relates to my TA Jackie and Lissa because jackie protects the earth as it is the source of her power (witchcraft - earth - environment) and environmentally friendly products and packaging is important to Lissa as  she is an animal lover and the environments condition will affect the animals residing in said environment.

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Glass is BPA free, doesn't absorb colour or odor and is long lasting (shape and cleanliness doesn't get worse no matter how often washed)
Glass can be recycled over and over again so it is possible to buy recycled glass bottles.
The initial price of manufacturing glass is higher the plastic but costs less in the long run.
Glass is much easier to break than plastic so care is needed and recycling (like with plastic) is not in your control once the consumer has the product -although some companies offer an incentive like a discount or money back for reusing or returning glass bottles

Glass is made from sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass

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flexible and light in weight - easy for shipping.
high recyclability (not everybody recycles though)
Chemical leakage, this is dangerous for both people and the environment (would also not be good for Sydney's product as if chemicals leak in to her elixirs they may not work anymore)
They are non biodegradable which is bad for the environment (dependent on the type of plastic it take take anywhere from 450 to 1000 years to biodegrade)

Alternative plastics such as PETE or PET (#1) don't leak these chemicals and cost less in energy to produce and ship

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Definition
sustainable packaging is packaging which reduces its environmental and ecological footprint. Ideally it should be recyclable or reusable and if not then biodegradable.
When choosing a sustainable package you should look at the whole picture from function to marketing and to the end of its life and if rebirth is possible (recyclable)

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A checklist Via http://www.sustainablepackaging.org/content/?type=5&id=definition-of-sustainable-packaging

Is beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle
Meets market criteria for performance and cost
Is sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy
Optimizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials
Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices
Is made from materials healthy throughout the life cycleIs physically designed to optimize materials and energy
Is effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial closed loop cycles

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PETE, HDPE, PS, PVC, LDPE, and PP are not easy to recycle.