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An investigation into the impact of current methods for produce storage and transportation

University of British Columbia. Campus and Community Planning

This document contains an investigation into the use of plastic containers and cardboard boxes for the storage and transportation of produce for the UBC Farm. Since it began distributing the produce it grows, the UBC Farm has been using plastic crates and totes exclusively, and wishes to know how this practice compares to alternative methods. To answer this, environmental, economic, and social factors are taken into account when comparing the performance of cardboard boxes and plastic containers. The containers currently in use are superior in the financial and environmental categories and have similar performance to cardboard in the social category. It is recommended that the UBC Farm does not change its current system. Also suggested are several avenues for further investigation that could improve the UBC Farm’s use of plastic containers. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APSC 262; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108786

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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