excess packaging
Too much cardboard
Excess packaging is wrapping, boxes, or protective material beyond what's needed to protect or contain a product.
The term carries implicit criticism—packaging deemed excessive wastes resources and creates unnecessary trash: The tiny USB drive came in a clamshell package the size of a hardcover book.
What counts as excess varies by perspective; manufacturers cite theft prevention and shelf visibility while consumers see waste.
- overpackagedExcessively enclosed in materials
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
- plasticCapable of being molded
- bubble wrapAir-filled plastic cushioning
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- wastefulnesswaste, squandering, extravagance, profligacy, dissipation
- waste typesfood waste, pollution, landfills, electronic waste, e-waste
- consumerismconsumerism, consumers, consumer, shopping, buying
- disposable culturesingle-use plastic, disposable razors, plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic straws
excess packagingsustainable packaging
Materials designed to minimize waste
eco-friendly packaging · biodegradable packaging · compostable packaging
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