Where to intervene?

Next we need where to intervene in the process of packaging. For that a little background for the types of packaging will be useful.

Primary Packaging

Packaging that contains the finished or final products, also called retail or consumer packaging. This packaging is used to contain, preserve, protect and inform the end user. It is the total packaging that the end-user will ultimately dispose of via reuse, recycling, landfill or other disposal routes. Primary packaging should include all packaging up to the point of sale,but does not include carrier bags (single use and bags for life) and delivery boxes.

Secondary packaging 

Packaging additional to the primary packaging and that is used for protection and collation of individual units during storage, transport and distribution. They can be used in some sectors to display primary packs on shelf. Sometimes called grouped or display packaging. This category also includes packaging purposely made to display multiple product units for sale, in order to speed restocking from storeroom to shelf. Also know as retail-ready packaging (RRP), shelf-ready packaging (SRP) or counter-top display units (CDUs).

Tertiary packaging

Outer packaging, including pallets, slip sheets, stretch wrap, strapping any labels, used for the shipment and distribution of goods. This packaging is also referred to as transport or transit packaging and is rarely seen by the final consumer. The final destination will often deal with this via its own internal reuse or recycle routes. 

Hence, its very clear that the maximum number of packages are involved in primary packaging where the product is finally reaching the end consumer. This, in turn, is creating the maximum waste. The only way to make a massive impact is to cut this out. We need to figure out How?