The cardboard production cycle: an ecological cycle Over the years, the problem of environmental impact in the production, distribution and consumption processes of goods and, in particular, in packaging has become increasingly important. Packaging papers and cartons are not only recyclable but, at least in the Italian production, produced for about 80% with waste paper. Unlike other types of packaging, cardboard ones are ecologically compatible with the environment and, being biodegradable within days or a few weeks, they practically destroy themselves or, if incinerated, do not produce harmful fumes. In all countries of the world, technology makes it possible to satisfy the need for cellulose without compromising the ecological balance by replacing natural forests, now in a state of neglect and heavily compromised by parasitic plants, "live" forests capable of producing significantly higher volumes of oxygen . The world paper industry has long been planting five new trees for every three felled. It is therefore not a paradox, but rather a contribution to the truth, to affirm that increasing the consumption of paper increases the forest heritage and contributes to the improvement of our living conditions. Sustainable Development All the activity of recycling of cellulose-based materials is consistent with the direction that takes the name of sustainable development. Esso è un principio che regola l’impiego delle risorse della terra sia a livello globale che locale, in modo che tali risorse siano indirizzate a soddisfare i bisogni delle generazioni attuali, senza pregiudicarne la disponibilità per le generazioni future. E’ quindi un approccio teso a fare dell’ambiente e della sua salvaguardia la molla di uno sviluppo economico diverso fondato sulla valorizzazione integrale – cioè senza sprechi, prelievi indebiti, scarti e rifiuti non necessari – delle risorse naturali. Il cardine delle politiche che perseguono obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile è intervenire alla fonte, e non al termine del ciclo produttivo. E’ necessario sfruttare maggiormente le risorse rinnovabili e meno quelle non rinnovabili; prelevare più risorse – attraverso il recupero e il riciclo – dall’insieme dei manufatti dismessi dai precedenti cicli di produzione e consumo che dagli ambienti naturali; alleggerire i prodotti; utilizzare fino in fondo tutti i materiali lavorati, connettendo tra loro i processi produttivi in modo che gli scarti dell’uno diventino materia prima per gli altri. The technical information contained in this area is derived in part from the monograph: "Corrugated cardboard: a choice of business and environmental economics" by GIFCO (Italian Group of Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers) and Assocarta (Association of all paper producers, cardboard and paper pulp) and partly by "Il Ciclo del Riciclo" Comieco (National Consortium for the Recovery and Recycling of Cellulose-based Packaging) Viale de Gasperi 160 Bouquet of Rho mng.cli@mingazzininet.com +39 02 93909593 Box Factory Mingazzini O. & Figli srl - Reg.Imp. Milan Law Court - CF and PI 01052620158 - Milan REA 955885 Powered by WordPress | Theme: Astrid by aThemes.