Macdonalds

have

stopped

packaging their hamburgers etc in

polystyrene containers and now

use cardboards which comes from a renewable resource and is biodegradable or recyclable .

The production process is compatible with ecosystem It is compatible with goals of the company It satisfies the consumers

Eco label is an environmental claim that appears on the packaging of a product .It is awarded to a manufacturer by an appropriate authority. ISO 14020 is a guide to the award of Eco-labels. The government of India launched an Eco-mark Scheme in 1991 to increase consumer awareness in respect of environment friendly products.The aim of the scheme is to encourage the customers to purchase those products which have less harmful environmental impact.

Eco labeling leads to

Improvement of image and sales of products Manufacturers being more accountable to environmental impacts. Consumers awareness that their choice of product do affect the environment as some products are less damaging to environmental than others

 3 stages led to award of eco-mark in India

The Steering Committee of the MEF determines the product categories for coverage under the scheme and to formulate strategies for implementation and future developments of the scheme. The second stage is the identification of specific products to be selected and the individual criteria to be adopted by the Technical Committee of CPCB. In the third stage the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is to certify the product and formulae contract with the manufacturer allowing the use of eco-mark.

STATUS FOR ECOMARK DEVELOPMENT

1. Soaps and detergents 2. Paper 3. Food items 4. Lubricating oils 5. Packaging materials 6. Paints and powder coatings 7. Batteries 8. Electrical / electronic goods 9. Food addition 10.Wood substitutes 11.Cosmetics 12.Aerosol propellants 13.Plastic product 14.Textiles 15.Fire extinguisher 16.Leather