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Many consumers today are quite environmentally conscious and will opt for one product over another simply because it is made from sustainable packaging. A commitment to using sustainable materials in packaging could greatly enhance a company's reputation and profits
This piece was created by Adrian Bracken on behalf of Bracken Foam Fabricators.
Source: Packaging News
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Minimal quantities of packaging materials
Use of resilient materials which can recover from compressions and impacts to be suitable for reuse
Use of recyclable, low density materials in manufacturing
Use of renewable energy in the sourcing and transportation of the packaging
Meets market criteria for performance and cost
Manufactured using clean production technologies and best environmental practices
Snack chip bags with several layers of foil and plastic
Blended material on toothpaste tubes (also hard to recycle due to leftover toothpaste inside the tube
Single-serving foods contained in hard-to-recycle plastic containers, e.g. yogurt
Enclosing a boxed item bought online within multiple other boxes many of these also use polystyrene, which is not sustainable material
Pizza boxes with food stuck to the cardboard, rendering it non-recyclable
Fully reusable and recyclable
Inexpensive and readily available
Very customizable - many different mould shapes can be created in the manufacturing process
Good cushioning properties from closed cell structure
Protects from moisture and water damage
Protects from oil-based and corrosive solvents
Home compostable
Inexpensive
Customisable to fit specific products
Non-abrasive
Not derived from petroleum of food
incorporate sustainable packaging practices as a core element of each step in the packaging process
Set sustainability targets and monitor progress to determine if targets are being met
Train staff to perform their jobs in a manner which promotes sustainability
Educate staff as to their responsibilities for contributing towards an environmentally friendly workplace
Communicate all sustainable practices to shareholders and customers so that they are aware of this commitments to sustainability
Renew sustainable operations periodically to assess if such practices are working, or to identify how they can be improved
cdf1.com/packaging-trends-for-2016-sustainability-still-rules/ packagingdigest.com/sustainable-packaging/4-sustainable-packaging-drivers-in-2016-2016-01-14 trayak.com/2016-sustainable-packaging-trends/ sustainablepackaging.org/uploads/Documents/Definition%20of%20Sustainable%20Packaging.pdf theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/jul/18/good-product-bad-package-plastic-recycle-mistakes alcotplastics.com/benefits-of-using-polyethylene-foam-for-packaging-and-transportation/blog.html sealedair.com/sustainability
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