MULTILAYER PACKAGING IN THE ENVIRONMENT - ONE COMPANY POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS

The solid waste issue has been one of the key topics of discussion in the packaging industry over the last two years. All packaging has been subjected to increasing scrutiny for its "friendliness" to the environment. Plastic packaging has been singled out by some as being a major contributor to the solid waste problem. Multilayer packaging, in particular, has been cited as being "unfriendly". This paper will try to separate myth from fact, and will discuss Du Pont's programs to address the issue of multilayer packaging from an environmental point of view.