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What really goes into the making of reusable packaging?

by Rebecca Smith | Apr 19, 2023 | Packaging, Sustainability

There are really two main goals when it comes to designing reusable packaging from our perspective: Packages need to be efficient in design, and Packages need to be made sustainably Naturally, there are a number of different factors to take into consideration to...

A day in the life of a cardboard box

by Rebecca Smith | Apr 5, 2023 | Packaging

The life of a cardboard box is short-lived. When was the last time that you left a cardboard box sitting in your home unopened, taking up space? This is likely not a super common occurrence for you for two reasons: You’re too excited to see what is inside that...

6 ways cardboard does more harm than good

by Rebecca Smith | Mar 21, 2023 | Packaging, Sustainability

No matter where you go, cardboard is never far. Cardboard is one of the most widely used materials for packaging and shipping, and in the US alone, 46.5 million packages are shipped everyday. When we break it down by carrier, UPS claims to send 36.5 million...

Why quitting cardboard should be a top priority

by Ashley Etling | Jan 31, 2023 | Packaging, Sustainability

If you’re anything like me, you recently found yourself basking in the glow of a beautiful holiday season. With a smile on your face you looked around a sitting room at your family members, felt the pleasant warmth of a full belly, watched exuberant children play with...

8 key takeaways I learned from retailers about “recycling” cardboard

by Ashley Etling | Jan 3, 2023 | Packaging, Sustainability

I’ve spent the last 5 years of my life working to eliminate single-use packaging. Cutting the use of cardboard was part of that goal, but most of my focus was on cutting single-use plastic packaging used in direct to consumer e-commerce shipments. This was true for a...

Consumer behavior change & reuse

by Ashley Etling | Nov 23, 2021 | Packaging

Consumer behavior is sometimes a mystery, but for the most part, it’s pretty predictable. Influencing consumer behavior, or rather consumer behavior change, however, is where the real riddle is. It isn’t impossible, though. We see it all the time...