Plastic Packaging Isn’t the Villain—Bad Design Is: A Design-for-Recycling Playbook for Global Cosmetics
Plastic packaging isn’t inherently the villain. In cosmetics, packs fail when design blocks sorting, contaminates recycling streams, or confuses disposal. This guide explains design-for-recycling using APR and RecyClass concepts, shows why mono-material systems are rising, how to make PCR feel premium, and when refill systems truly win.