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eco-friendly

ee·kow·frend·lee

(adj.) When you’d rather pass gas than pump it.

eco-friendly

Eco-friendly packaging combines material and design choices to reduce environmental impact. Considering these together will provide the most benefit.

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know thy customer

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Don't skip the basics! Keep both the end consumer and retailer requirements in mind to choose the best materials and design features for your packaging.

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bioplastic

bai·ow·pla·stuhk

(noun) Corn’s “hold my beer” party trick.

bioplastic

Plastic is still plastic, even if it’s made from plants. It’s amazing what can be made from renewable, bio-based ingredients to lessen the load on our limited petroleum resources.

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get market savvy

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Don't let regulations sneak up on you! Make sure your packaging complies with sustainable material or waste management requirements.

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looks are everything

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Our Ready-to-Eat Report found that 86% of consumers are more likely to buy your product if they can see it first.

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fresh is best

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Both your packaging materials and design choices play an important role in keeping your products looking fresh and perky.

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biodegradable

bai·ow·duh·gray·duh·bl

(adj.) Nobody tells me when to break down, ok?

biodegradable

This term means it will eventually break down, but there’s no standardized timeline. That means even Aunt Karen’s pound cake is technically biodegradable!

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function first

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Make sure your packaging seals well, resists crushing and stacks or hangs reliably to keep your goodies in tip-top shape.   

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focus on fit

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Packaging with no wasted space and a snug fit will help prevent damage and can lower your shipping footprint.

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select good ingredients

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Product visibility, freshness and protection should top must-have list, and even then you’ve got multiple great material options.

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compostable

kuhm·pow·stuh·bl

(adj.) Smells incredible, grows great edibles.

compostable

Compostable packaging in North America should be third party certified to break down into soil in a commercial composting facility within a set timeframe.

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recyclable

ruh·sai·kuh·luh·bl

(adj.) Whatever you toss in the magic blue bin, amirite?

recyclable

"Recyclable packaging" generally means it's widely collected by curbside recycling programs. It's a tiny fraction of the mountain of stuff that gets tossed in the bin!

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plan for the end

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Keep your material choices streamlined to increase the chances your packaging will get properly recycled or composted.

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location, location, location

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Working with a local manufacturer can help lower your carbon footprint, and sometimes also shorten your lead times!

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reusable

ree·yoo·zuh·bl

(adj.) Those sporty bags you never bring with you.

reusable

Reusables are designed to be used multiple times. Big time 🙌. But getting the reusables to the right place at the right time is never a slam dunk!

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keep it simple

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Focus your marketing messages on straight forward benefits to share the boss sustainability moves you're making!

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