It’s not a secret that the cannabis industry has a packaging waste problem. And unfortunately, there’s not a quick fix or silver bullet when it comes to sustainable packaging materials and our waste management infrastructure. A lot of sustainable packaging is about tradeoffs because all packaging has an impact on the environment. There are pros and cons to every packaging material. That said, some material types are clearly more detrimental to the environment than others.
When we talk about sustainable packaging, we’re looking at the whole picture and not focusing too narrowly on a singular aspect of a material type or the waste management system.