Packaging and Label Design Sustainable Packaging Design 2

Question 1

What is 'design for disassembly' in packaging?

Accepted Answer

Designing packaging so components can be easily separated for recycling

Answer

Design for disassembly ensures that different materials in a package can be separated and recycled individually.

Question 2

Which US labeling claim requires the most substantiation under FTC Green Guides?

Accepted Answer

'Recyclable' claims

Answer

The FTC Green Guides require that 'recyclable' claims be substantiated by access to recycling facilities for a substantial majority of consumers.

Question 3

What is a life cycle assessment (LCA) used for in packaging design?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating the total environmental impact of a package from production to disposal

Answer

An LCA quantifies environmental impacts across a product's full life cycle including raw material extraction, manufacturing, use, and end of life.

Question 4

Which packaging format has the lowest carbon footprint per unit for shipping liquids?

Accepted Answer

Flexible pouches

Answer

Flexible pouches use significantly less material and occupy less space, reducing both material and transportation emissions.

Question 5

What does 'extended producer responsibility' (EPR) require of packaging companies in the US?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturers are financially responsible for end-of-life management of their packaging

Answer

EPR policies shift the financial and operational responsibility for packaging waste from municipalities to the producers who create it.

Packaging and Label Design Practice Test