Why is it so slow to limit the pace of overpackaging for packaging?

In recent years, the packaging of food has become more and more splendid. The value of packaging far exceeds the value of food itself, but the order to restrict packaging is often not enforced. Therefore, we still need to work hard for packaging.

Seeing Christmas, New Year's Day is approaching, merchants can't wait to get busy. Many supermarkets have begun to place fine chocolates, tea, tobacco, wine and other gifts. The reporter picked up a box of chocolates casually and was beautifully packaged. It was really exciting, but he took a look at the price and put it down again. The reason was that the packaging was excessively beautiful and the price was not affordable.

In April 2010, China officially implemented the new standard of “Restriction of over-packaging requirements for goods—food and cosmetics”, which required a mandatory “slimming” of food and cosmetics packaging. Two years have passed and the results do not seem obvious. A friend of the reporter once complained that the Mid-Autumn Festival unit sent him a box of moon cakes, but there were only three boxes in the huge box. The gifts were garish, and the inflated packaging contained so little that he thought the business was somewhat fraudulent. Perhaps it is time to reflect on why the pace of packaging "slimming" is so slow?

Every traditional festival, people are busy with holidays and busy giving gifts. Gifts between relatives and friends expressed concern, students expressed thanks for gifts to the teacher, the company gave gifts to employees for holiday condolences, etc. In short, there are many reasons for giving gifts. "Courtesy is still coming, not to be indecent," and after sending it, there is also a gift, and the "gift economy" is so enduring.

Chinese people love face, especially when giving gifts. Therefore, in addition to looking at prices, people often look at packaging. There is a demand for a market, even if the new "slimming" regulations are placed in front of businesses, but still many businesses still disregard. Therefore, in addition to blindly complaining about businesses, should consumers also look for reasons from themselves?

The contemporary society is increasingly advocating a low-carbon economy lifestyle. In addition to saving water and electricity, we must start from all aspects of life, starting with bit by bit small things, such as packaging “slimming” and promoting “simple packaging”. This is not only for reducing the natural environment we live in, creating a sustainable living environment for future generations, but also “decompressing” our wallets. So, why are we happy?