Problems to be Noted in Green Packaging Application (2)

1、4 Graded definition of packaging life cycle analysis and green packaging

Internationally recognized green packaging should have the connotation of 3R and ID, namely reduction, reuse, recycling, and corruption. The theory of life cycle analysis emphasizes that packaging products should not cause pollution to the human body and the environment throughout the entire life cycle, that is, not only To see the pollution of the waste to the environment, but also to pay attention to the environmental pollution of the production process. Obviously the meaning of the latter is more accurate, but it is more difficult to solve the pollution of the production process and other environmental issues, so to fully reach the green The requirement of packaging needs a long process.The main contradiction in the current green packaging is to solve the problem that packaging waste can be recycled, recycled or reused.Based on the above ideas, the author puts forward the following exact definitions and classification definitions for green packaging.

The exact package that can be reused, recycled, or corrupted, and that does not cause harm to the human body or the environment during the entire life cycle of the product is defined as green packaging.

Grade A green packaging refers to waste that can be reused, recycled or degraded, and contains toxic substances within a specified range of appropriate packaging.

Grade AA green packaging refers to waste that can be reused, recycled, or degraded, and does not cause harm to the human body and the environment throughout the product's life cycle. The toxic substances are properly packaged within the prescribed range.

2 Green Standard

The green standard refers to the international environmental standard series ISO14000, which is the new international standard for “green products” and also the new international standard for “green packaging”. This new standard was promoted by the international standardization organization ISO in the global environmental protection tide in 1993. The establishment of the "Environmental Management Technical Committee" TC207 began to formulate the "Issued in succession from January 1996." This is another global action after the ISO9000 quality certification.

2.1 The composition and purpose of the green standard

There are 100 standards in the ISO14000 series of international environmental standards, divided into 6 subsystems, as shown in Figure 1.

The goal of ISO14000 is to regulate the environmental behaviors of companies, manufacturers, and social organizations, reduce the environmental pollution caused by various production activities, maximize the resources (energy), improve the quality of the environment, maintain the harmony between the environment and economic development, and promote the economy. Continuous development.

2.2. Contents of Environmental Standards for Packaging Enterprises

2, 2, 1 Establish "environmental management system"

The core elements of the environmental management system EMS include five first-level elements such as environmental policy, environmental planning, implementation and operation, inspection and correction, and management review. The management system will lead companies to constantly improve their environmental conditions.

The environmental policy formulated by packaging companies should be compatible with their own attributes, products, scale, and impact of production activities on the environment. They should also have the commitment to improve and prevent pollution and comply with relevant laws and regulations. The environmental policy is that enterprises set environmental goals and countermeasures. Basic) Environmental planning is to establish environmental goals and countermeasures according to their own environmental factors (waste and pollution) so as to meet the requirements of laws and regulations, and is consistent with the environmental policy. In order to accomplish goals and countermeasures, companies should formulate environmental management plans and revise them in due course. Designing packaging products "Materials" Manufacturing and processing "Requirements for use and final disposal EMS implementation and operation require that all employees of the company organize their obligations, provide training for employees engaged in environmental work, formulate relevant management procedures, daily operations and emergency response. The inspection and correction of the document EMS is that the company develops inspection procedures and corrective measures related to environmental management, and this should have a complete environmental record, and conduct regular audits of the EMS. The management review of the EMS is carried out regularly by the senior management of the company. In order to ensure the continued adaptability of EMS. Effectiveness, based on the review results and changes in the situation, timely modification of EMS elements. (To be continued)