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2006: German life-cycle assessment of ambient milk and juice packaging Another lifecycle assessment published in Germany confirms that carton packaging offers clear advantages for climate protection. The study compares the environmental impacts of carton packs and disposable plastic bottles in the juice, nectar, iced tea and fresh milk drinks beverage sectors. In ‘Greenhouse Effect’ and ‘Fossil Fuels Consumption’, the environmental impact categories with particular ecological significance, carton packs are shown to have a significantly lower environmental loading than PET. Disposable plastic containers generate two to three times more harmful environmental gases than carton packs. Overall, beverage cartons for fruit juices and fresh milk drinks are shown to have ecological advantages over PET in six out of eight environmental impact categories investigated. The study was conducted by the IFEU on behalf of the Fachverband Kartonverpackungen für flüssige Nahrungsmittel (FKN) [trade association of manufacturers of carton packaging for liquid foods]. ;)
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