We’ve all seen the environment making headlines recently. From plastic waste that ends up in our oceans to global warming, we need to take waste & sustainability seriously.
Fortunately, technology is advancing all the time and there are more eco-friendly packaging options available than ever before. These include biodegradable films on cartons, recycled and recyclable materials, board from managed forests, and plastics that aren’t oil based.
Consumers don’t always recycle, so biodegradable packaging is becoming a really popular way of making products more eco friendly.
Since the final episode Blue Planet II aired in 2017, one-use plastics have come under the spotlight for their effects on marine life.
Making packaging from recycled materials and ensure it can be recycled when it reaches the end of its life is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment.
There are a variety of ways of making packaging more sustainable, including reducing the amount of raw material used in its production, recycling raw materials, making the packaging itself recyclable, and using raw materials that are in themselves, sustainable.
Environmentally-friendly packaging has a range of benefits:
If you need ethical, eco-friendly packaging, get in touch today. You can also find our environmental policy here.
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