The term sustainability means different things to different people. Some associate it with recycling while others may think of packaging disposal or reuse. Sustainability has even become a catch-all term to describe current environmental issues. To give you a better idea of what it really is...

Let’s tackle a few myths and misconceptions associated with sustainability.

Five Sustainability Misconceptions

• Sustainability is only about the environment
• Recycling can solve all plastic waste issues
• Packaging has the biggest carbon footprint
• Plastic packaging is unnecessary
• Sustainability weakens financial performance