Argue against the continued use of plastic packaging
Clarke, S. (2015). Plastic proves its worth for brands. Packaging News, 10-12.
The source of the article is packaging news. It discusses the industrial plastic packaging and the challenges they face despite the advantages they have. They are lightweight, easy to open, stable and transparent but the ability to print on the material is harmful to the food and to healthcare. There rises the need to cater for the on -going lifestyle with more convenient packaging which is easy to carry, weightless and secure without compromising on the barrier materials and cost-effectiveness (Clarke, 2015). “Biodegradable plastics could be the solution” to plastic packaging as it will be beneficial to all the brand owners and the users p. 11(Clarke, 2015). Hybrid packaging made from different combinations will not only have attractive features but they will add to barrier protection. But trying to attain the use of rigid plastic as a way of facilitating health care for all there are challenges such as the material, sustainability, political and economic factors facing its achievement (Clarke, 2015).
BLAKE, M. (2014). ARE ANY PLASTICS SAFE?. Mother Jones, 39(2), 18-61.
The source of this article is from mother Jones. The article represents the health effects and the problems that result from the use of plastic materials. “Are any plastics safe?” p. 18 (Blake, 2014). There is the need to stop using baby bottles and Sippy cup for the children as they contain an additive bisphenol which imitates hormone estrogen which has been linked to serious health problems (Blake, 2014). The fight over the use of plastic bags is of great interest since diseases such as cancer, reducing fertility and shrunken sexual organs will be eliminated. The findings of the health complications due to the use of plastics threaten the plastic and the chemical makers as they are also in direct contact with the materials (Blake, 2014). As a way of protecting the workers, they work in hand gloves in order to minimize the risk. It is true to say that the use of any plastic is not safe as there are numerous health risks that are as a result of the plastic use hence the need for eliminating them.
