
Packaging is used extensively across industries including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, agro chemicals, household chemicals, sports, cosmetics, etc. A large chunk of waste generated by these industries comprise of packaging products and materials. Most parts of the world lack infrastructure to recycle these waste from packaging and hence packaging waste ends up in landfilling activities. Further, toxic waste emission by non-ecofriendly packaging causes land pollution. Recyclable packaging can help reduce the waste produced due to packaging materials. In recyclable packaging the material used is re-entered into the production cycle. Recyclable packaging reduces operational cost thus improving efficiency and minimizing waste. Due to rise in plastic waste caused by packaging, market players around the world are now focusing on biodegradable and recyclable packaging material.