Recyclable Packaging - A Step Forward for the Environmental Sustainability with the Cost Benefit to the Organization A Case Study with Reference to an Indian Automobile Industry

Packaging contributes to about 2-3% of the total Sa les turnover in an automobile industry. It’s an imp ortant, yet ignorant aspect of a Supply Chain. This area is not being focused so far as being considered at lea st priority business operation. But now its importance is very well recogn ized with the emerging concept of Green Supply Chain Management. Recyclable Packaging also termed as Gree n Packaging is a new dimension in packaging. It not only eliminates the use of Corrugated & Wood en Packaging, but also contributes to Cost Reduction . In a way, use of Recyclable Packaging restricts deple tion of natural resources, thereby contributing to he environmental sustainability. The Study aims to identify the Diff erent types of Recyclable Packaging available in the industry. It also Highlights the benefits in terms of Cost Sav ing and Reduced consumption of natural resources. A sample size of five Automotive Plants was selected for the study. Data Collection & Analysis was done to find out prevailing consumption pattern of conventional pack ing. Research carried out to explore feasible soluti on of the Recyclable Packaging. OEM Customers involved for appr oval and implementation. Result concluded after suc cessful trial lots run followed by regularization.