Sustainable Blister Packaging Eco-Design

Research Report. Learn how improved design, collection, and recycling can help create more sustainable pharmaceutical packaging.

Towards Sustainable Blister Packaging

Every year, billions of pharmaceutical blister packs are used worldwide, but the vast majority are currently incinerated or landfilled due to their complex, non-recyclable designs. Transitioning to more sustainable blister packaging is essential to reduce environmental impact and support a circular economy for medicines.

Practical Solutions for Packaging Sustainability

Building on stakeholder workshops, expert interviews, and detailed standards analysis, the Sustainable Blister Packaging Eco-Design Research Report identifies key barriers to recycling blister packs and proposes actionable eco-design principles to overcome them. It also highlights where systemic changes, such as improved collection systems and regulatory updates, are needed to achieve large-scale impact.

Expert-led Collaborative Approach

This report brings together insights from experts across pharmaceutical packaging, materials science, sustainability, and regulatory fields. It provides practical eco-design principles and strategies to help industry, healthcare, and supply chain partners to lay the foundations for improved blister packaging sustainability.