When it comes to looking at your growing green business, one area that you can make a big impact is packaging for your products / shipments. We’re going to take a look at how you can recycle more of your packaging. This applies to both the packaging that you send out as well as the packaging that you receive.
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A lot of governments throughout Europe are now charging companies more for the amount of rubbish they send to landfill, yet they offer tax relief for those companies that recycle the majority of their packaging. With global pressure on countries to show green initiatives the same tax relief might soon be available in the US.
Simply put it not only helps the environment to recycle your packaging but can also save you money.
Packaging is one of the biggest environmental issues facing us today, with the majority of plastic packaging taking up to 3,000 years to break down. And whilst many new avenues are being explored with regards to biodegradable packaging we are still a long way off from being able to combat the problem.
So, we need to have a good look at what we use as packaging;
So, we need to have a good look at what we use as packaging;
Above anything else cardboard packaging stands out head and shoulders above the rest as the form of packaging that is the easiest to recycle.
Cardboard Boxes are Easy to Recycle
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If you own a company that is shipping a lot of parcels each week then there are some easy steps you can take to help reduce your carbon footprint.
1. Avoid Foam Packaging
The first tip is to avoid using foam packaging, be it in the form of inserts or foam chips, either of which can take thousands of years to break down in a landfill site.
2. Use Alternate Packaging Fillers – Like Shredded Paper
Instead of foam packing material why not consider using shredded paper. Even if your customer does not recycle it, at least it will break down fast in a landfill site or even in a compost bin.
3. Re-Use Packages and Fillers That You Receive
If you are a manufacturing company then the chances are that you will be receiving in a lot of parcels with packaging that you normally throw away. However why not consider re-using the cardboard boxes or foam chips that they come packed with?
After all nearly every person selling goods on eBay recycles all of their old packaging. If we buy something at an online auction do we worry about how it comes packaged as long as it arrives in one piece? No we do not. Yet if we buy something new we expect it to come in nice new packaging, yet what is the real difference? It is all about perception.
4. Link In With a Local Packaging Recycler
Search for companies that will recycle your used business packaging, many will also be able to sell you reconditioned packaging. Check out our article about an amazing company,UsedCardBoardBoxes.com
With a little thought we can change our perception of what packaging should be by re-using and recycling the majority of our packaging.
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