Packaging waste is a contributing factor to the large quantity of waste that is sent to landfill in the UK.
This research focuses on waste from the secondary
packaging
sector
in the UK. In particular,
supermarkets
were investigated
as they supply
a large section
of consumers
with their grocery
and other requirements
and generate
high quantities
of packaging
waste due to the high turnover
within the store. In
general,
supermarkets
use either metal cages or wooden pallets
to transport
products
from depot to store.