pakkamaton
Pakkamaton is a Finnish adjective meaning “unpackaged” or “without packaging.” It is used primarily in contemporary discussions about consumer goods and environmental sustainability to describe products, practices, or shopping approaches that minimize or eliminate packaging.
Etymology and usage context: The term is formed from the stem pakka- (to package) with the negative
Applications and examples: Pakkamaton can describe individual items (pakkamaton tuote), shopping experiences (pakkamaton ostos), or business
Impact and considerations: Advocates view pakkamaton approaches as a means to lower material use and litter,
See also: packaging, zero waste, sustainability, bulk food, refill shopping, circular economy.