Everything related to sustainability and eco-friendly packaging.
After your order has been delivered to you, you'll receive an email with a link to track your tree(s). Simply click on the link to see type of tree, who has planted it, and more!
If you are considering opting for paper boxes, congratulations! You have taken the first step to eco friendly packaging. Now that you have made a start, find out how you can improve on the aspect of sustainability. Here are 5 easy eco-friendly packaging practices and some simple ways you can incorporate sustainability into your packaging.
Soy-based ink, as the name suggests, is made of soybeans. The resins and waxes used are also natural additives making the ink extremely eco-friendly and biodegradable. Ink is considered soy-based if at least 6-40% of the ink consists of soy. Petroleum-based ink, on the other hand, is made of crude oil. This type of ink is toxic, flammable, and emits volatile organic compounds when it dries.
By using eco friendly packaging materials and avoiding the use of any kind of lamination makes our boxes 100% recyclable. However, most rigid boxes require the use of lamination and because it uses a thin layer of plastic, it is more difficult to properly recycle these types of boxes.
All of our packaging is paper based. Our boxes are made of at least 50% post-consumer content and the standard finish we use is a varnish, which makes the packaging biodegradable. Smaller mailer boxes and folding cartons without lamination or add ons (spot UV, foil stamping, etc) can be home composted as well.
Yes! All paper based materials are made with at least 50% post-consumer content, and we use soy-based ink for all print. We also plant trees for every 200 boxes produced! Learn more about our sustainability practices here.
Note: if your packaging requires lamination, it will no longer be as eco-friendly since lamination is made with a layer of thin plastic.
Biodegradable packaging decomposes in the presence of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, and sunlight over a period of time that is not fixed. Compostable packaging decomposes under the same conditions usually within a period of 90 days.