With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s never been more important to consider the sustainability of your operation and the packaging you use. Following the popularity of Blue Planet and Life On Our Planet, the Attenborough Effect is really taking hold and businesses and individuals alike are taking steps to reduce their impact on the environment. As one of the busiest days of the year approaches, it’s time to consider how we can all remain eco-friendly during the rush. We’ve put together our top packaging tips to help you stay green this Black Friday and ensure your operation is as planet friendly as possible.
Integrated Labels
This time of year calls for efficient, time-saving products and processes that help add value to your despatch operation with minimal effort and fuss; that’s where Integrated Labels come in. It’s not the first time we have spoken about how they make processing, packing and despatching orders quicker and easier – we truly believe that they are the key to reducing miss picks and increasing efficiency. But it’s not just their efficiency increasing properties that makes these labels an overall winner, they’re also a great eco-friendly option. Not only do they help reduce waste by printing order details, customer name and a peel-out customer address label all on one sheet of paper, they boast excellent eco credentials too. Made from sustainably sourced materials, our labels are recyclable and plastic free, making them a great planet friendly choice for your eco conscious operation. Incorporate our Integrated Labels into your pack and despatch process to make your Black Friday a little greener.
Paper Packing Tape
Packing tape is a packaging staple of almost every eCommerce operation, an essential product that you can’t do without. But with plastic packing tape taking up to 20-30 years to break down, there has to be a more eco-friendly, sustainable choice for sealing consignments. And there is; Paper Tape. Made from paper with a planet friendly adhesive, our range of eco-friendly paper tapes are biodegradable, plastic free and recyclable. Switching from standard plastic tape to paper tape is a simple, low-cost swap that will significantly reduce your impact on the environment whilst also giving your consignments a rustic, eco finish. The added bonus of using paper packing tape on your consignments is the fact that the tape does not need to be removed from the carton before disposal, saving valuable time when it comes to organising waste materials.
Bubble Wrap Alternatives:
A sure fire way of going greener this Black Friday is to swap out the plastic bubble wrap for a more planet friendly alternative. Although all our bubble wrap products are made from fully recyclable LDPE, opting for more rustic looking, cardboard based protective packaging solutions is very en vogue and aesthetically appealing. With so many choices on the market, you won’t have any trouble making the swap. A few of our favourites are; the Geami Wrappak, Flexi-Hex and Corrugated Cardboard Rolls.
Geami Wrappak
Featuring a honeycomb paper outer layer and a white tissue interleaf paper inner, the Geami Wrappak is an innovative protective packaging solution. Recyclable, biodegradable, compostable and plastic free, Geami Wrappak offers professional looking packaging that can be created in a flash.
Flexi-Hex
If you are sending bottles this Black Friday, then Flexi-Hex is the perfect solution; ensuring safe and secure shipping whilst significantly reducing breakages. Consisting of a Flexi-Hex honeycomb effect sleeve and an outer pinch top box, the Flexi-Hex Pinch Top Box kit offers innovative, unrivalled protection for up to 3 bottles. Made from sustainably sourced materials, this protective packaging kit is recyclable, biodegradable, plastic free and manufactured entirely carbon neutral; it doesn’t get better than that!
Corrugated Cardboard Rolls
When it comes to low-cost, great value protective packaging, you can’t go wrong with Corrugated Cardboard Rolls. Flexible, shock and impact absorbent protection that can be wrapped around goods to prevent items moving or getting damaged in transit, corrugated rolls are a versatile cushioning solution. Made from recycled and sustainably sourced materials, they are recyclable, biodegradable and plastic free – a great, green alternative to bubble wrap.
No matter what items you need to protect, there’s an excellent choice of eco-friendly, sustainable solutions on the market that you can switch to this Black Friday to help reduce your impact on the environment.
Eco Padded Envelopes
At this time of year, bubble lined bags are the perfect versatile solution for sending a wide range of items through the post. But their plastic inner lining means that despite their fast to pack, efficient nature, they aren’t the most eco-friendly choice around. But no fear, there is an eco-friendly, planet conscious alternative that you and your customers will love; Eco Padded Envelopes. An entirely paper based alternative, these mailers feature a honeycomb-effect inner that offers sufficient cushioning protection without adding too much weight; keeping your goods protected whilst keeping postal costs low. Made from sustainably sourced materials, these all paper envelopes are biodegradable, plastic free and recyclable – the ultimate eco choice for your busy operation this Black Friday.
Ensuring your operation remains green and eco-friendly during the Black Friday rush and into peak season doesn’t need to be difficult or too time consuming. By making small packaging changes like the ones mentioned above can make a real difference to the sustainability of your business, whilst also impacting how your customers perceive you. If you are able to stay eco-friendly and focus on sustainability during the busiest time of the year, then your customers will know that you are serious about protecting the planet and reducing your impact on the environment. If you need any further assistance or have any questions about staying green this Black Friday, then comment below or contact one of our dedicated customer service team members on live chat.
