Environmental pollution is an evident issue found in the world today. This is an alteration of our surroundings as a byproduct of man’s actions. Such alterations gravely affect the stability of nature’s ecosystems which in turn can endanger human health. Pollution is caused by various factors, however, one of its major causes is due to the overproduction and overconsumption of material goods. Throughout the years, the continual production of plastic-made goods such as plastic bags have served as one of the most common methods of packaging for many businesses and enterprises. Plastic packaging has been one of the most convenient ways in which consumers are able to acquire and receive material goods. However, the amount of packaging waste and even its manufacturing process has posed a significant threat towards the environment.
 

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, containers and packaging make up a major portion of municipal solid waste amounting to 82.2 million tons of generation in 2018. This figure has continually been increasing as the rate of generated plastic packaging arises to meet up with the demands in the overconsumption of material goods. In regards to such issues, our capstone research tackles the sustainability and reliability of plantable packaging as an alternative to plastic and paper bags. This study tries to derive the effectiveness of plantable packaging in order to address the prominent environmental issues as a consequence of the excessive packaging wastes.