Green Packaging: An Eco-Friendly Packaging Alternative
Green-packaging, the newest innovation in sustainable conduct, is being embraced by consumers and manufacturers worldwide as the responsible alternative to plastic packaging. Although more expensive... Read More
Fun Package Friday: Icebox, Water in a Box
Icebox water comes in a box made of 74% paper from sustainably managed forests (FSC certified). The carton is completely recyclable, and compostable in the... Read More
Amazon Frustration Free Packaging Works to Reduce Wrap Rage
A year ago, Amazon was working hard to convince retailers to join their sustainable packaging efforts. The “Frustration-Free” packaging program was launched in 2008, and it was... Read More
Fun Package Friday: Green Toys
Green Toys makes retro, eco-friendly toys out of recycled plastic milk jugs in California. They use high-density polyethylene (or HDPE), which is considered one of... Read More
5 Amazing Things Made from Recycled Plastic
It’s really astonishing what a bit of innovation and eco-mindedness can do. Here are some of our favorite fantastic recycled packaging inventions: Plastiki boat. The Plastiki boat is... Read More
Sustainable Packaging Promises for 2020
There’s something about the year 2020. It’s catchy. It’s the first year of the 2020’s decade. It’s full of promise. So, it’s no surprise that... Read More
Fun Package Friday: Happy Eggs
Maja Szczypek, a young Polish designer, created “Happy Eggs,” an egg carton made from hay. The hay is sustainable and widely available. Better yet, it... Read More
Can Green Packaging Cause Food Waste?
In the United States, 67 billion pounds of food ends up in the trash each year. Food waste constitutes 21 percent of municipal solid waste–more... Read More
Fun Package Friday: WashBar Horse and Hound Soap
Looking for the most sustainable way to clean your pooch? WashBar soaps are good old-fashioned bars of soap, with minimal packaging: a paper bag and... Read More
McDonald’s Will Replace Foam Cups With Paper
Last week, McDonald’s announced their intention to replace polystyrene foam cups with paper cups at all 14,000 US locations. The move was inspired by a... Read More