Nowadays, more and more companies and consumers are realizing the importance of sustainability. Gone are the time when companies just focus on the improvement of their products, brand image and customer experience. A lot of waste comes from disposing packaging, most of which is send to landfills. Use green pakaging products to reduce packaging waste is trending now.
Why Green Packaging
The global green packaging market generated revenue of US$132,556 million in 2015, and is expected to reach US$207,543 million by 2022, according to a new report. Rise in hygiene & health concerns among consumers boosts the demand for green packaging with applications in sustainable packaging. More and more brands seek to adopt environmentally conscious practices, the demand for eco friendly packaging increases.
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Green Packaging Types
Typically, there are 6 common seen green packaging materials: paper & cardboard (eusable, easily recyclable and biodegradable), corn starch (biodegradable and has a minimal negative impact on the environment), bubble wrap(most widely used wrapping materials, eco-friendly alternatives include bubble wrap made from recycled polyethylene and a fully degradable bubble wrap), biodegradable plastic ( used for plastic bags, bulk mailing envelopes), bagasse paper (steadily replacing traditional paper when it comes to food services), mycelium (compostable packaging produced from mushrooms).
Green Packaging Trend to Look For in 2017
Lightweight Packaging
There are many benefits of lightweight packaging. Packaging company need less materials to produce the packaging products. The environment impact from transport is minimized, the waste send to landfills is reduced.
Minimalistic Packaging
Have you ever received a huge package for a tiny product? Many brands tend to choose minimalistic packages that ranks high on aesthetics as well as design aspects. Saving space and materials should be taken into consideration while designing packages.
Recyclable Packaging
The easiest way to ensure the packages create least impact on the planet is by manufacturing it using recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, recyclable plastic and so on.