Sustainable Packaging. Future proof your business.
Get ahead of your competitors and legislation.
Don’t wait for the ban. Make the easy switch today!
Avoid all the premium overheads, costs, delays in production, disruption to
operations and unnecessary headaches to staff and customers.
The above jam-packed sentence covers many points and issues. The aim here is to help guide any business in switching sooner to more sustainable options. Why?
So you can avoid unnecessary future pressures and large, premium overheads – at a time when workplaces are under the pump, in this highly competitive environment.
Switching to Eco-friendly packaging shouldn’t be a mammoth task – especially if you start the process now – and that’s where we can help!
You’ll find you may have already started the process of using eco-friendly packaging alternatives, like Paper Mailing Bags, both in the workplace and at home.
With a booming online eCommerce industry, alongside traditional retail, packaging has become an integral part of the global market. On the flipside, dealing with vast quantities of packaging has led to concerns about its environmental impact. More consumers are consciously moving towards shopping from companies that make eco-friendly choices. There’s a growing shift to do more – given the prevalence of unsustainable packaging – and how it contributes significantly to pollution, unnecessary waste and landfill.
As the noise gets louder, with the banning of many key materials in the near future, why wait to switch? Especially given the importance of packaging consumables.
Let’s help you make the move to our Eco-friendly solutions.
Most businesses commonly use packaging consumables to protect items being bundled into consignments. From bubble wrap to bubble cushions, foam inserts, packing peanuts, plastic sheets and more.
The next part of the process is to use plastic tapes and strapping to effectively secure the boxed-up products or items ready for loading and shipment. Each pallet is then Stretch Wrapped, with the final piece of packaging process: adding plastic mailing labels (also known as doculopes) to clearly mark final destination.
Okay, let’s just pause for a moment.
We can see there’s quite a number of packaging consumables used to ensure products are secure and safe at each point – from warehouse to end-user.
Protective Packaging plays a critical role in manufacturing and supply processes – where items are shipped from warehouses and factories to commercial and business units.
Now we shift our attention to the final part of the process: consumers and end-businesses, and where they struggle to dispose of packaging waste. In the latter’s case, they face additional overheads to dispose large volumes of non-eco-friendly packing.
Whereas for domestic consumers, they have more recently experienced tougher measures, with councils rolling out stricter recycling collection criteria and requirements.
Are there sustainable alternatives available?And, do they effectively safeguard items?
The short answer is yes. Below we map out our core range of Eco products.
To recap, a large role of packaging is to protect the product. This protection is crucial during transportation from the manufacturing facility to the destination. Packaging must also safeguard the product while in storage. It remains important right up until the product is ready for display or use. The packaging should be sturdy and reliable at all stages of handling and movement.
Our Sustainable Packaging offers effective safeguarding, plus playing its part for the environment.
Let’s take a closer look at our Eco-Friendly Packaging products.
Bubble Wrap & Void Fill
Protective Product Eco Packaging- greener options!
EcoPure® Bubble Wrap is designed with an organic additive that promotes the degradation of plastic through chemical and biological processes in landfill conditions.
Hexcel Wrap provides a cushioning protection solution for our customers’ products, addressing all your wrapping and void fill requirements. It is fully recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable.
Crushed Paper offers continuous paper packaging solutions that is completely recyclable. It has high protective performance due to its natural flexibility and shock absorption. Using less material, it helps to minimise waste for both you and the end user.
Bio-Fill is an environmentally friendly option for packing ‘peanuts’, as it is produced from corn and potato starch.
We’ve had so many compliments from our customers since switching out from the little peanut packaging to continuous Crushed Paper system. It’s keeping our warehouse clean and improved our customer experience.
Liz – 3PL Warehouse Customer
Packaging Tape
Swap to paper or PCR tape options – just as effective!
Kraft paper tape is a versatile product featuring silicone coating and a high tack natural rubber adhesive.
Using 30% PCR (Post Consumer Recycling) materials, which come from waste that has already been used and disposed of, can greatly lessen your environmental impact. This approach not only helps in keeping waste out of landfills but also reduces the demand for new, unused plastic.
- Using 30% PCR (Post Consumer Recycling) materials
- Reducing the need for new & unused plastic
PET tapes are manufactured using Post Consumer Recycling (PCR) materials, offering options with 50-90% PCR content to help reduce environmental impact and the reliance on virgin materials.
- Using 50-90% PCR (Post Consumer Recycling) materials
- Greatly reducing the need for new & unused plastic
Water activated – This tape is an early eco-friendly solution that also serves as tamper-evident, leaving a residue when opened. Commonly used on Amazon parcels.
- Early eco-friendly tape solution
- tamper-evident residue
Compostable – This product is crafted from renewable materials that are proven and certified to biodegrade in an industrial composting setting. Suitable for use with cartons and for sealing compostable bags.
- Renewable materials
Polystyrene & Foam
Highly effective Cardboard Alternative available.
Our Honeycomb Blocks are made from paper honeycomb cardboard, which is 100% recyclable. This sturdy, robust product is crafted to meet both protective and environmental requirements within the industry.
- impact resistance
- 100% recyclable solution
Thank you to Wes and the team at UBEECO for supporting us with transitioning from Polystyrene to Honeycomb. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Michael – Refrigeration customer
Strapping
Increased safety & strength
PET strapping, constructed from high-quality polyester, offering excellent tension and performance.
It is also environmentally friendly and safe.
- High tension & performance
- Eco-friendly
Stretch Wrap
End caps included – 98% recycled Polypropylene
PCR Hand Wrap & Machine Wrap utilise materials from post-consumer recycling. These recycled materials come from waste that has completed its life cycle.
By using PCR materials, you can greatly lessen your environmental impact by diverting waste from landfills and decreasing the demand for new plastic.
- 30% post consumer recycled materials
Doculopes & Mailing Bags
Recyclable. Paper Mailing Options
The Paper Adhesive Envelope is made from fully recyclable paper and features a translucent design that makes it both user- and eco-friendly. Its clear front panel ensures easy viewing of the contents inside.
- 100% recyclable paper
- User & environment friendly
Eco Pure Courier Bags use EcoPure®, an organic additive that facilitates the degradation of plastic through chemical and biological processes in landfill environments.
- organic additive
Honeycomb and paper mailers have been used as eco-friendly mailing solutions for a while. With a wide range of options available, there is typically a paper alternative suitable for most applications.
The first switch we made was the to the paper invoice enclosed envelopes. Our customers know we’re serious about sustainability when it starts with the first packaging they touch on our delivery.
Ali – eCommerce customer
Next Steps
Switching to Sustainable packaging is easy thanks to our Eco-friendly packaging range.
Join our growing list of customers swapping over and enjoying the benefits of these quality alternatives.
They have avoided premium costs, no interruptions to production, and have involved staff as part of the change. As a result, these companies are being positively regarded as more consumers are choosing companies with a strong stance on environmental responsibility.
By using packaging materials that are reusable, recyclable, and renewable, we continue to support the flourishing eCommerce and traditional retail industries – while minimising the total environmental footprint – especially as packaging is an integral part of our daily lives.
What are you waiting for? Get ahead of your competitors and the legislation.
Don’t wait for the ban. Make the easy switch today!