| Although many people obtain their favorite music | | | | their products. Sleeves are usually made from |
| and movies electronically through online music | | | | cardboard, a paper-based material that is sturdy |
| stores and channels, DVDs are still enjoying brisk | | | | enough to hold its shape and protect the disc. |
| sales. But in case you're worried about what | | | | Cardboard is environment friendly because it can |
| happens to old DVD cases or are concerned | | | | be recycled and it will decompose in a landfill. |
| about what the manufacturing process does to | | | | The advantage to this type of packaging is |
| the environment, you'll be glad to know that now, | | | | obvious -- not only does it provide a green |
| environment friendly DVD cases are available. | | | | solution to the problem of waste and pollution, it |
| They're as good as the older versions but are | | | | also helps minimize bulk in terms of storage. |
| considered a better alternative because they do | | | | Environment friendly DVD cases also reduce the |
| not require additional resources to produce. In | | | | total amount of shipment. Because they're made |
| short, they are a sound solution to the problem of | | | | from materials such as paper and are |
| waste that results from the manufacture and use | | | | considerably lighter, they can also result to |
| of most consumer products. | | | | reduced costs, which is a boon to end users. |
| The problem with DVDs | | | | How environment friendly is your DVD case? |
| Older DVD cases are made from synthetic | | | | It's good to note that this type of packaging |
| materials, primarily plastics. Unfortunately, | | | | varies in its component. Some cases are made |
| majority of plastics are derived from fossil fuels | | | | of only 20% recycled material while others are |
| including coal, natural gas and oil. | | | | 100% recycled. When checking out environment |
| Environmentalists frown on this because of the | | | | friendly products such as DVD cases, you might |
| demands it imposes on the earth's resources. | | | | want to consider the percentage of recycled |
| Although one DVD casing may not amount to a | | | | material used to keep informed. |
| lot of plastic, imagine having millions of them | | | | Environment friendly DVD cases are relatively |
| produced each year. Sadly, many of these get | | | | new, however, which explains why it is still limited |
| discarded and thrown in the trash, ending up in | | | | to a few manufacturers and distributors. |
| landfills and potentially causing pollution and | | | | However, the demand for such products is |
| buildup. As is common with most fuel-based | | | | expected to rise, thanks to its increasing |
| materials, plastic DVD cases also do not break | | | | popularity with manufacturers and consumers |
| down. | | | | alike. As the drive toward a greener alternative |
| Environment friendly DVD cases, on the other | | | | to the most common consumer products |
| hand, use renewable and biodegradable materials. | | | | intensifies, ther e might even come a time when |
| Lately, major music and film producers have | | | | every DVD case you'll ever buy will be 100% |
| supported the use of recycled DVD cases for | | | | recycled. |