Is the best packaging NO packaging?

The video in this post is by LUSH cosmetics Mark Constantine...LUSH is a multimillion retailer serious about creating products that need no packaging. The company's success shows that many customers are willing to go without packaging. It is especially inspiring to see that Mark has actually put no/minimal packaging into the design of his products.

There must be SOOOO many products that we could by for example...as powders in bio sachets...& then refill a container & add water?...dishwashing liquids etc WOW more companies should design products like this...

In the UK...people can COMPLAIN about excessive packaging...For more information check out UK Parliament Member's website.

I guess it is cool you can complain...but it would be so much cooler if manufacturers were made by law to use eco friendly...or NO packaging.

COLEs may be up for ECO friendly meat packaging

I just got this response from COLES...now off to find the people who could supply this packaging...

Dear Miss Scarman (that's me),

Thank you for email regarding eco packaging of our Coles brand meat.

We referred your comments on to our National Quality team who have advised that the packaging you have described could suit the needs of some of our meat products, particularly those packed in store, with short shelf life and no modified atmosphere packaging. They have also confirmed that we do not add any chemicals to our modified atmosphere packed meats.

Unfortunately this type of packaging would not be suitable for the majority of meat packed outside our stores, as this is packed in a modified atmosphere. They have further advised that it may not meet the legal requirements for our organic meat.

We appreciate you taking the time to contact us. Please be assured that our Quality team will take your feedback into consideration for our future packaging needs and we thank you for your suggestion. We look forward to your future custom at Coles.

Yours sincerely, Jennifer Hamilton

CUSTOMER CARE CONTACT CENTRE Ref. C077778830

2011 ! Let's make it a lucky year for our Planet

hi - i am back...totally rejuvenated...rested & ready to kick some...rubbish in 2011!
I held myself back from writing over the Christmas break just so show i am not totally obsessive compulsive...but i did see the odd thing that needs to be changed.

I'm not sure if it's just me...but i can't help but notice healthy/eco products supplied in really un-ECO packaging. A fine example is alkalizing Parmesan and chili kale chips...a little snack that is going to last a minute or two - safely wrapped thick plastic & foil packaging - guaranteed to keep this snack fresh for a year and to outlive most other wrappings & life forms in landfill.

This seriously looks like something about to be sent in to space...maybe i am wrong - but this does not look like a good eco look.

So in 2011 i am going to focus on these healthy/eco companies so they can get their packaging as good as their product AND of course any other brand that i come across.