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The Disappearing Package

Sjöberg, Amelia (2021) In Diploma work IDEL01 20211
Industrial Design
Abstract
As online shopping increases every year, so does the package
material that takes from natural resources and ends up as
garbage. To be able to save our planet we have to switch to a
circular economy, where waste and pollution is designed away.
The sector of clothing, shoes and accessories is the most bought
online within the EU. These packages are commonly made of
soft plastic or biodegradable materials, which aren’t often
recycled. The aim of this project was to find a more sustainable
solution for these garnament packages.

Four concepts were developed; 1) using less materials, 2)
using compostable materials, 3) finding a second usage and 4)
leaving no traces. A combination of the third and fourth concepts
were... (More)
As online shopping increases every year, so does the package
material that takes from natural resources and ends up as
garbage. To be able to save our planet we have to switch to a
circular economy, where waste and pollution is designed away.
The sector of clothing, shoes and accessories is the most bought
online within the EU. These packages are commonly made of
soft plastic or biodegradable materials, which aren’t often
recycled. The aim of this project was to find a more sustainable
solution for these garnament packages.

Four concepts were developed; 1) using less materials, 2)
using compostable materials, 3) finding a second usage and 4)
leaving no traces. A combination of the third and fourth concepts
were developed – resulting in a package including detergent
that will be dissolved in the washing machine. A second hand
company, Sellpy, has been targeted, as a pre-used clothing
can motivate customers to recycle the package in the washer.
Different soluble materials have been researched and tested.
Aquapak makes soluble, eco-friendly washing bags made of
polyvinyl alcohol. This material can also be used for pack-
aging. The chosen material is strong, somewhat rain resistant
and fully soluble in 40°C. The nudging-theory has worked as
an underlay for the layout of the package, making it easy to
understand how to recycle it. The project can be seen as an
inspiration towards a circular economy. (Less)
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author
Sjöberg, Amelia
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Den försvinnande förpackningen
course
IDEL01 20211
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
publication/series
Diploma work
report number
ISRN: LUT-DVIDE/EX--21/50546-SE
other publication id
ISRN
language
English
id
9063615
date added to LUP
2021-08-24 07:28:29
date last changed
2021-08-24 07:28:29
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  abstract     = {{As online shopping increases every year, so does the package 
material that takes from natural resources and ends up as 
garbage. To be able to save our planet we have to switch to a 
circular economy, where waste and pollution is designed away. 
The sector of clothing, shoes and accessories is the most bought 
online within the EU. These packages are commonly made of 
soft plastic or biodegradable materials, which aren’t often 
recycled. The aim of this project was to find a more sustainable 
solution for these garnament packages. 

 Four concepts were developed; 1) using less materials, 2) 
using compostable materials, 3) finding a second usage and 4) 
leaving no traces. A combination of the third and fourth concepts 
were developed – resulting in a package including detergent 
that will be dissolved in the washing machine. A second hand 
company, Sellpy, has been targeted, as a pre-used clothing 
can motivate customers to recycle the package in the washer. 
Different soluble materials have been researched and tested. 
Aquapak makes soluble, eco-friendly washing bags made of 
polyvinyl alcohol. This material can also be used for pack-
aging. The chosen material is strong, somewhat rain resistant 
and fully soluble in 40°C. The nudging-theory has worked as 
an underlay for the layout of the package, making it easy to 
understand how to recycle it. The project can be seen as an 
inspiration towards a circular economy.}},
  author       = {{Sjöberg, Amelia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Diploma work}},
  title        = {{The Disappearing Package}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}