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"We set out to do (sustainability) as an obligation, a good-works effort. But we discovered the truth: the real reason to do this is for the business itself."
-Lee Scott, CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., February 2007
As the country's largest retailer, Wal-Mart sets the standard for acceptable product packaging. We realize that product placement within Wal-Mart is essential to your business. We created greenchoice™ with two goals in mind:
- To supply you with eco-friendly packaging options that are in compliance with Wal-Mart's new initiative so you can continue to sell your products in its stores.
- To make a positive contribution to the environment in the long term as part of a network of suppliers striving to create sustainable products, utilize renewable energy and generate zero waste.
Wal-Mart will phase out products and materials that are shown to have significant human health and environmental impacts.
Right Materials
- Safe for Humans
- Minimize amount of energy and water used
- Minimize greenhouse gases, emissions and toxins released
Minimize Disposal Impact
- Maximize recycling
- Right sizing
- Light weighted
Reduce Overall Packaging by 5%, starting in 2008
- Less waste
- Fewer materials used
- Savings on transportation, manufacturing, shipping and storage
Preferred Packaging Materials:
- High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polyethylene Teraphthalate (PET)
- Recycled PolyethyleneTeraphthalate (RPET)
- Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Undesirable Packaging Materials:
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Polyurethanes (PU)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Polycarbonates (PC)
- Acrylic
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