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Routledge Designing for Re-Use: The Life of Consumer Packaging - Routledge

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Explore the overlooked potential of domestic reuse in the circular economy with Designing for Re-Use: The Life of Consumer Packaging. While much focus is placed on reducing and recycling, this book argues that domestic reuse is a vital but under-researched component of sustainable living. Packaging is often treated as ephemeral, designed to be discarded immediately after use. However, the authors demonstrate that the reuse of packaging can significantly reduce the amount of material entering the waste stream. By extending the life of a container, we reduce the energy and carbon required for new production. Every item reused is an item that does not need to be purchased again. This text examines how people actually use packaging in their daily lives, often in ways that designers did not originally intend. It provides a necessary perspective for those studying sustainability, green design, and architecture, offering insights into how design choices impact global waste and carbon footprints.

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Examines the impact of domestic reuse on waste stream reduction and carbon emissions.

Provides research on how packaging can be used beyond its original intended purpose.

Offers a fresh perspective on the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' trinity by focusing on reuse.

Analyzes the connection between packaging lifecycles and energy consumption.

An essential resource for students and professionals in sustainability and green design.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1844074870
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Design > Sustainability & Green Design
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 September 2009
Listed Since: 24 June 2009

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