Product packaging

My packaging product I chose was a monopoly game. I bought one of these games a while back and when I started opening it i realized that it had way to much wrapping on it. Ever little single thing was wrapped individually. Each instruction book was wrapped, the game board was wrapped, the money was wrapped by it self, the game pieces were wrapped by it self, and the box was wrapped in plastic as well. Now once you think of all the games that are made in the world, and everywhere there is one, that is a lot of plastic being used. Plus all of the other games in the world that have the same or even more of the same wrapping on them. Some of the game aren't never used so we just waste it.

If i were in charge of making games for people, i would use a way better solution for wrapping them. Everything doesn't need to be separated and wrapped individually. I would put all of the small things in one thing plastic bag that was air sealed so it would not damage the items. I would than wrap the game boards along with the instructions in one air tight bag. Then once the items were in the box you still have to wrap the outside the same cause if not then people can steal them easily. I would also start a program that every unused game or plastic product would go into the wrapping of the games so they do not go to waste. Also so we don't have to make new plastic to wrap the games in.

product pakaging, box, terracycle at courthouse

I created a box displaying for people to see that you can recycle old inkjet cartridges and old cell phones. My box is displayed at the local Alco here in Eureka, and has only collected a few items, but is doing well! The product packaging I chose to pick on was chip bags, and it made since because they use a lot of packaging. There is no need to use as much packaging as Doritos and Frito Lay does, its not very smart in my opinion. Or even in beef jerky packaging its similar to chips but, they are just as bad at a lot of packaging or even worse. I believe they are ripping people off by making it look like they have a lot of product but actually with not very much product. The only product that is equal to the packaging is candy bars. They do an excellent job at making them right unlike a bunch of other companies. But other than candy bars it doesnt seem like very many companies do a good job at trying to help the environment. They should make all of their rappers or bags where they can dissolve into the ground while in the landfill and help the environment. Now terracycling in the courthouse will help the landfill just like we have here in the high school. They seem to be very supportive of our ideas and want to help us, especially Ashly Bogle. She has helped the green team soooo much with getting our word out about terracycling and recycling.

Why pay more ?

This last week the green team has been working hard! The green team was assigned three projects that had to be competed by the end of the week. The projects were the Planet Green drop boxes, Product packaging, and Green Business flyers.

The project that I will tell you about is Product packaging. On this project you had to pick an over packaged product. The product I choose was mail order. Did you know that you might not just be paying for the name on the box but the packaging inside as well?

When I was thinking about what product I wanted to uses, I remembered that buying some thing over the internet or through the mail that came in over packaged. My idea is to place the item in a box big enough to have some shipping material and the item. Without having to hunt for the item you bought in a sea of shipping material.

All around town!

This week the Green Team members had been working on many different projects like, “Planet Green” boxes product packaging and green business advertisement flyers. Out of these projects, I picked the planet Green fundraiser to discuss. Our goal was to design a collection box and create an informational display that goes out into are community to collect inkjet cartridges and old cell phones. The Fundraiser has two parts we get money from what we collect and send in, we get 15% from ink that you supporters purchase from the website below, they can track the progress of the fundraiser and buy remanufactured inkjet cartridges for their printers. The Green Team has been busy raising money to continue our “green projects” and ultimately build a sustainable greenhouse. Please visit any of he following locations to drop off your items:

Loretta’s

Emprise Bank

Flint Hills Feed

Secured Title

G&W

GWCO courthouse

GWCO Hospital

Alco

Library

New Beginnings

Alan’s Carpet & Flooring

www.planetgreenrecycle.com/ejshsgreenteam