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Study Shows Single Use

Paper Packaging Better for

Environment than Reusable

A Life Cycle Assessment study published in The Two Minute Foundation
January 2021 by the European Paper Packaging The 2 Minute Foundation is a
Association (EPPA) reveals that ‘single use paper- registered charity that is devoted to

based food and drink packaging used in cleaning up our planet 2 minutes at a
European quick service restaurants is better for time.
the environment than reusable tableware’.
The EPPA believe that simple,

The LCA was undertaken by the Danish achievable acts can add up to make a
consultants to the EU, Ramboll and has been great difference.
certified by certification body TUV. Using primary
data over a year, the LCA found ‘reusable Our #2minute campaigns:
#2minutebeachclean
tableware generated 177% more CO2-e #2minutelitterpick
emissions than the paper-based single use #2minutestreetclean
system, consumed 267% more fresh water, #2minutesolution
produced 132% more fine particulates matter,

increased fossil depletion by 238% and Using social media we direct action to
terrestrial acidification by 72%. empower, educate, inspire and enable

individuals, groups and businesses to
In certifying the Life Cycle Assessment study TUV make simple changes or take part in

states: simple actions that will contribute to
the planet’s wellbeing, as well as their
“All significant parameters are available and own.

representative and have been systematically derived
and duly assessed. All type of approvals have been
checked. The assessments and the underlying data
collection and calculation procedures are You can find out more about
transparent and traceable.” The Two Minute foundation
at:

An infographic highlighting key points can be https://beachclean.net
seen on Page 6.

You can also view an article

on the BBC web site here.