The Eurobox Dilemma: Best Available vs. Good

When you buy the most durable storage solution available and still feel guilty about the plastic, what's really going on? This episode takes Daniel's question seriously: is the "make it last" argument from the plastics industry a genuine sustainability strategy, or just greenwashing? We break down the VDA 4500 standard, lifecycle analyses comparing reusable plastic to cardboard, and the uncomfortable reality that for industrial supply chains, no viable alternative to plastic exists. From the OECD's waste projections to circular polyolefins, we explore where individual guilt ends and systemic lock-in begins.