Have you noticed the recycle symbol in your case?

[dsheinem]

I still don't see the point of the eco cases. I'm not terribly bothered by them, but how is it reducing plastic if the cases are made out of the same type of plastic anyhow?

Wouldn't it make more sense to make these things out of recycled plastic or something? Aren't a lot of DVD cases ALREADY made of recycled plastic?

They are reducing the amount of plastic used in the case as well as bringing this change to your immediate attention whenever you open it. Hence the very large holes in them.

They are still more durable than the godawful cardboard boxes used by Nintendo for so many years (and by Sega for a while as well).

[CRTGAMER]

I still don't see the point of the eco cases. I'm not terribly bothered by them, but how is it reducing plastic if the cases are made out of the same type of plastic anyhow?

Wouldn't it make more sense to make these things out of recycled plastic or something? Aren't a lot of DVD cases ALREADY made of recycled plastic?

They are reducing the amount of plastic used in the case as well as bringing this change to your immediate attention whenever you open it. Hence the very large holes in them.

I think its just a way for the game/movie company to save money. Multiply millions of cases in savings of plastic and shipping costs.

Kinda ironic when a replacement good non-hole DVD case has to be purchased.

[slowslow325]

I still don't see the point of the eco cases. I'm not terribly bothered by them, but how is it reducing plastic if the cases are made out of the same type of plastic anyhow?

Wouldn't it make more sense to make these things out of recycled plastic or something? Aren't a lot of DVD cases ALREADY made of recycled plastic?

You think they care about the environment? No way, it's just to save money under the cover of "eco-friendly". It could also end up giving the companies good rep with Eco companies, and even the government.

[CRTGAMER]

Notice when the Eco cases first came out? First it was just an embossment.
Then two holes. Then four. Now all the arrows have holes.

Speaking of recycle here is the older identical topic post.
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 93#p239893

[AppleQueso]

I still don't see the point of the eco cases. I'm not terribly bothered by them, but how is it reducing plastic if the cases are made out of the same type of plastic anyhow?

Wouldn't it make more sense to make these things out of recycled plastic or something? Aren't a lot of DVD cases ALREADY made of recycled plastic?

You think they care about the environment? No way, it's just to save money under the cover of "eco-friendly". It could also end up giving the companies good rep with Eco companies, and even the government.

Oh of course, I don't believe for one second that this is a genuine attempt at being eco-friendly.

[IcKy99]

I still don't see the point of the eco cases. I'm not terribly bothered by them, but how is it reducing plastic if the cases are made out of the same type of plastic anyhow?

Wouldn't it make more sense to make these things out of recycled plastic or something? Aren't a lot of DVD cases ALREADY made of recycled plastic?

You think they care about the environment? No way, it's just to save money under the cover of "eco-friendly". It could also end up giving the companies good rep with Eco companies, and even the government.

Oh of course, I don't believe for one second that this is a genuine attempt at being eco-friendly.

2nd this, they more than likely dont give a crap about saving plastic, just about saving money

[Jrecee]

Starting next month all games will come in a seaweed wrap.

[Pichu]

Starting next month all games will come in a seaweed wrap.

F*** that, starting next Club Nintendo Year(2 days) games will come in half sleeves of extremely thin paper.

[FiftyDollarCurse]

Imagine if the Gen hard cases had those. >_<

Yeah, imagine that. Sega could have healed the hole in the ozone layer and stopped global warming dead in it's tracks in 1986.