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What's better: Plastic or paper?

Sarah Steffen
February 29, 2024

Plastic or paper packaging. The more environmentally friendly option seems obvious, right? But concealed within this deceptively simple choice between two materials is a whole lot of different chemicals, marketing tricks and greenwashing. So, which is better for the environment?

https://p.dw.com/p/4d243
Sarah Steffen Sarah works as radio host and producer, reporter and editor.
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