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ABFRL
SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT /

CASE STUDY AN EFFECTIVE CIRCULAR

PACKAGING MECHANISM AT MFL

CHALLANGE
To considerably reduce our overall carbon footprint and pollution potential through use of recyclable and
reusable cartons for transportation.

INTERVENTION
Several internal discussions, and compiling the advantages and disadvantages of corrugated carton boxes
and reusable plastic containers, made us realise that despite the common belief that use of plastic is bad,
they might actually prove useful in a setup like ours.
Advantages of using Reusable Plastic Containers Assessments were carried out to:
(RPCs) over corrugated boxes: Test workers' adaptability towards plastic crates
Reusable - can be used multiple times with Determine the total containers circulated and
minimal wear, versus a one-time trip with the expected return on the investment due to
corrugated boxes. decrease in purchase of corrugated boxes

Durable - are weather resistant, non-absorbing IMPACT
and more rigid than corrugated boxes
INR
lakh was saved by replacing
Safe - do not require the use of box cutters to corrugated boxes with RPCs
open them, minimising the risks to workers in FY 2016-17
Recyclable - are made of plastic which allows Currently 100% trousers are being dispatched
through plastic containers and the total number
them to be recycled, creating less waste in our
environment and land lls of containers in circulation are 2,211. Our aim is to
ensure that 100% products are being transported
Savings - reduce labour costs and costs per trip, through these crates, further reducing our impact
while providing rapid return on investment (ROI). on the environment in the years to come.

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