OUGD603 - Brief 4 - Offcut Identity - Research - Minimal / Reusable / Environmentally Friendly Packaging

Minimal / Reusable / Environmentally Friendly Packaging

How to make your parcel packaging more Eco - Friendly

- reducing the amount of packaging that we used will better help the environment 
- biodegradable material or air pockets are better than packing peanuts. They can also be kept and reused for other parcels 
- use the right sized box for the package as this saves on shipping and reduces the amount of fuel consumption for delivery because more packages can be sent in the same shipment, meaning less pollution into the environment  
- reuse boxes and packaging from inside as this reduces the need for more boxes to be made
- don't be excessive in packaging as this does not always provide extra protection
- using less packaging reduces the amount of packaging going to landfill


https://planetsave.com/2018/05/09/how-to-make-your-parcel-packaging-more-eco-friendly/

A guide to going green with your packaging 

- Use less packaging materials 
- using smaller boxes can better protect the content of your box as they don't move around as much
- reduce the amount of tape used 
- recycle postal packaging rather than throwing it away 
- boxes can be reused two or three times before they need to be thrown away 
- getting packaging from environmentally friendly suppliers is important. 
- Boxes can come from suppliers who produce less CO2 emissions
- using less cardboard means a reduced weight for posting 
- starch packaging chips are better than polystyrene as they are fully biodegradable, compostable and not hazardous when they have decomposed
- black plastic wrapping is difficult to process through automated sorting machines creating delays   

https://www.ipostparcels.com/resources/going-green-with-your-packaging

15 Awesome Alternatives to gift wrapping paper that you already have in your home 

- stamping a design over printer paper or junk mail can create interesting gift wrap 
- newspaper and cardstock can be glued together to create gift bags  

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wrapping-paper-alternatives_n_5983298

Environmentally friendly packaging for 'green' business

- Bubble Lined Mailers have good tear resistence and are good for smaller products as they encompass the product within protecting the item.

https://www.kitepackaging.co.uk/blog/environmentally-friendly-packaging-for-green-businesses/

- what does the customer see when they first open the package?
- unboxing experience is important 
- having easy to use packaging is important e.g. tear strip 
- make it easy to return the product so that customers are confident in their purchase

- returnable wraparound boxes mean that no extra materials are needed to return the item
- customise the packaging to increase the unboxing experience
- use responsibly sourced materials that have less of an environmental impact 
- use environmentally friendly packaging processes
- being more environmentally friendly isn't expensive and can actually reduce the shipment cost
- reducing void fill and tape is important   


https://www.rajapack.co.uk/blog-uk/
https://www.rajapack.co.uk/cardboard-boxes/postal-boxes/returnable-wraparound-media-boxes_PDT714580.html