Over-packaging

Over-packaging is packaging considered to be excessive as it does not fulfil a condition or a function deemed necessary, such as in a production, packaging and transportation process, product protection, safety or consumer information.

Dangers of over-packaging

Over-packaging generates an economic cost that is passed on to the consumer and then to waste treatment entities.

This packaging also generates an environmental cost: raw materials and energy consumed for the production and recycling of the excessive packaging, environmental pollution, etc.