Why does Eco-Friendly Packaging Matter?

In light of growing concerns about the environment, many are turning to eco-friendly products and services. More and more, customers are seeking out companies and products that align with their values and make them feel good about their choices and their impact on the environment.

But what is the appeal about eco-friendly packaging? Keep reading while we go through the ways that eco-friendly packaging is important and how Packaging HERO can help you make the switch.

Eco-friendly Packaging

Nearly a third of all the millions of tons of waste that Americans produce is from packaging waste. Packaging is a part of our daily lives, which means that it is more important than ever to make the switch to eco-friendly packaging to ensure that we are fulfilling our environmental obligations and feeling good about our purchasing choices.

Eco-friendly packaging is packaging that is derived from systems that are designed to reduce energy usage and minimize the harmful effects on the environment. There are multiple ways that this can be achieved.

In short, eco-friendly packaging is any safe packaging that is easy to recycle, was made from recycled materials or that is manufactured using processes that lessen the impact on the environment through clean energy or lessened water use.

Reduce Carbon Footprint

Your carbon footprint is the level of carbon dioxide that is emitted into the atmosphere when you are consuming fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, or a gas that absorbs and radiates heat, leading to global warming.

Eco-friendly packaging lessens this carbon footprint by using recyclable or renewable products, like our environmental “packing list enclosed” envelopes that are made from 100% recycled green tinted polyethylene and are manufactured using solar energy.

Avoid Harmful Substances

Traditional packaging materials are often derived from petrochemical resources, like crude oil. This traditional packaging is harmful to the environment in every stage of life from refinement and extraction to use, distribution, and disposal.

Eco-friendly packaging materials, like this loose fill that is fully compostable, cost competitive and 100% biodegradable, helps consumers avoid handling and disposing of packaging that holds these harmful substances.

Eco-Friendly Packaging is Versatile

Sustainable packaging is not limited to the number of times it can be used, meaning that it is more beneficial to manufacturers and consumers alike. This repeated use, or multiple life cycles, of packaging materials means that you save money and more packaging stays out of the landfill.

Be a Purchasing HERO™

Here at Packaging HERO, we are committed to offering you the best choices for your packaging needs. From biodegradable and compostable packaging options to solutions manufactured using solar energy, we are here to help you with your packaging needs.

We do custom orders, too! Contact us today for a personal consultation.

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