Solutions for sustainable packaging brought by Blake

Sustainable packaging is packaging that is better for the environment and earth friendly. You can determine how sustainable your packaging is by looking at the life cycle – how is the packaging created, used, and disposed of at the end of its life

Many sustainable materials optimise the use of renewable or recycled source materials that are healthy, and at the end of its primary use, it can be recycled or reused again for something else so that the life cycle continues.

Over the years consumers have become increasingly aware of sustainability and the need for businesses to be operating without impacting the environment negatively. According to a *two-sided survey, eight out of 10 customers want more sustainable packaging, with 78% of consumers believing that larger companies should be doing more to promote sustainable packaging. 

To help businesses become more sustainable, Blake have designed and carefully selected a collection of products to address two big current issues that are on everyone’s mind.

The first is the drive to eliminate plastic, white the other is to deal with what is referred to as ‘over-packing’, reducing excess packaging waste. VITA™ (being Latin for life), provides a paper alternative to any plastic e-commerce postal solution with many products being slim enough to fit perfectly through a traditional letter box. 

A couple of examples from the VITA™ range:

Kraft Paper Mailing Expansion Pockets

A compact, cleverly designed mailing pocket with expandable side seams and a block bottomed gusset base providing capacity for contents of all sizes. Made from a rigid, robust Kraft paper without any trace of plastic, their rip strip and double peel and seal closure facilitate secure sealing and fast fuss-free returns, taking ecommerce packaging to a whole new level.

Paper alterative for: Polythene mailing bag, plastic bubble mailers

Board Back Envelopes

Heavy duty board back envelopes available in both white and natural brown, made using completely recycled, strong card to ensure protection when posting bendable items. All envelopes in this range have a peel & seal closure and come supplied in boxes for easy storage and handling. 

Kraft Book Wraps

Do you need to send bulky awkward items, perhaps book or magazines? Well, you can send them safely and security with our range of kraft book wraps. Easy to open and packaging items in and constructed from high quality corrugated cardboard, with peel and seal sealing plus a rip strip for easing opening. 

Paper alternative for: Polythene mailing bags

How to know if your envelopes or packaging is sustainable?

You have probably already seen symbols on packaging that can help you to determine whether they are sustainable. Here are a few symbols that you should look out for:

How do you make your e-commerce packaging more sustainable?

As many companies are moving away from plastic packaging in a bid to become more sustainable, swapping out plastic for paper and corrugated packaging is the best way for the ultimate off the shelf sustainable solution, as it is a universal and a widely recyclable material. With next day delivery and quick turnaround overprinting services, Blake’s top off-the-shelf recommended products include Eco Cushions, Paper Mailing Bags, Paper Documents Enclosed and our Kraft Ultra Secure Boxes.

What does sustainable packaging look like in the future?

Materials are always evolving, creating new and innovative packaging to become more sustainable and have a better impact on the environment. The future of materials is going to be bio-based, biodegradable, recyclable, reusable for the next generation of safe and efficient materials. Materials have already begun to replace plastic and other single use materials, which will continue to become even more scarce in the future as the revolution of sustainable e-commerce, retail and luxury packaging will develop even further.

This is a sponsored article brought to you by Blake Envelopes & Packaging

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