Jeff McFall

Unless a company is specifically focused on reducing packaging, most packaging is designed to appeal visually or to protect the product.  I remember when I bought my bedroom set earlier in 2018.  Naturally I wanted it to arrive in excellent condition, but the amount of packaging required to ensure it was shipped without damage was outrageous!  There was so much heavy cardboard and cheap Styrofoam.  It took me three weeks to cut up and recycle all of the cardboard.  The Styrofoam on the other hand--there are only a couple of places that accept it and they are not close.  I decided I won't buy from that company any more, but of course this was after I had already made a big purchase. 

So much of what we print doesn't can be on both sides of the paper.  I think it just takes a conscious effort to make sure printer settings are correct and consider the purpose for which a hard copy is needed.  In meeting settings, sometimes people seated by each other can share a document.