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Dry Ice vs. Gel Packs - Part 1: SUSTAINABILITY

Jul 19, 2022 Posted by: Benjamin Shore Cold Packs, dry ice, environmentally friendly packaging, Gel Packs

So, given the yield, one lb. of dry ice can generate 3 lbs. of CO2 emissions.

A Sustainable Alternative to Freezer Bricks

Dec 07, 2021 Posted by: Benjamin Shore biodegradable, Cold Chain, Cold Packs, freezer bricks, Gel Packs, leak proof, structured gel

Here’s a quick quiz, which of the following impact categories have phenolics (via processing and disposal) been linked to:

Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Freshwater ecotoxicity, freshwater eutrophication, marine eutrophication, terrestrial eutrophication, acidification, human toxicity (carcinogen), animal toxicity, particulate matter.

Yeah, it’s all of them

Engineering for the Environment - Part 2: Recyclable vs Recycled Plastic

Apr 22, 2021 Posted by: Benjamin Shore Cold Chain, Cold Packs, environmentally friendly packaging, Gel Packs, gel packs with recycled plastic, ldpe plastic recycling, recycled plastic

According the the EPA only 4.3% of LDPE generated in 2018 was recycled.That means over 95% of the “sustainable” gel packs out there either went to landfill or were or diverted to Waste-to-Energy facilities.

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