How Cardboard Packaging Reduces Shipping Waste
Cut packaging waste from your shipping process by choosing the right materials to send. We take a look at the ways in which cardboard packaging can help to reduce waste in this article.
Right-Sizing Removes Void Fill
As cardboard boxes can be simply and easily ordered in specific sizes to fit individual products, a well-fitting box will require little or no additional void fill, such as scrunched up paper or foam, to fill any empty space within the box. Therefore, by using cardboard packaging, businesses can reduce the amount of packaging waste sent with individual shipments.
It Replaces Plastic Cushioning
Corrugated cardboard is a great shock absorber and is perfect for protecting fragile goods. Instead of using bubble wrap or polystyrene peanuts to protect individual items, use individual cardboard inserts or folded dividers within the box. This will keep the whole parcel to one material that can be recycled.
Cardboard Packaging Stays in the Loop
Most plastics can’t be recycled and end up in landfill. Unlike these, cardboard is collected and recycled. The fibres are broken down, cleaned and reformed into new cardboard – a process that’s explained on Recycle Now.
Recycled Feedstock in the Box Itself
In addition to this, the vast majority of corrugated board produced in the UK contains a high percentage of recycled fibre. So even before you start to pack the box, the environmental cost of producing the outer packaging is minimal, as the manufacturer will have used the off-cuts from previous jobs, plus a large amount of recovered packaging material as feedstock.
Lighter Weight Cuts Fuel Use
Because cardboard packaging is so light weight it reduces fuel consumption for packages shipped in volume. Not only is this better for the environment, it can also result in lower shipping costs for companies who send a lot of packages.
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Small changes to your packaging can save a lot of waste over time.
