# Material substitution can increase the potential environmental impact of packaging systems

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T23:40:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-material-substitution-potential-environmental-impact.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/material-substitution-can-increase-the-potential-environmental-impact--4816e2/

New research suggests that replacing polyethylene (PE) packaging with paper, glass, aluminum or steel often does not reduce environmental impacts across a product's life cycle.

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