Definition
overpackagings
noun
- Plural of overpackaging; the practice of using excessive or unnecessary packaging materials for products, often resulting in waste.
Usage: Usually used in discussions of environmental sustainability and consumer waste; Can refer to both the practice itself and the instances of excessively packaged items
Examples
- Many retailers have reduced overpackagings to lower their environmental impact.
- Consumer complaints about overpackagings have prompted companies to redesign their boxes.
- The store's overpackagings of fragile items created mountains of cardboard waste.
- Environmental groups criticize overpackagings as a major contributor to landfill problems.
- Customers appreciate brands that minimize overpackagings and use recyclable materials instead.