Posts Tagged ‘eco packaging’

An Eco-Friendly Twist for Boxed Wine

Monday, February 7th, 2011

bota box An Eco Friendly Twist for Boxed Wine

Bota Box is a family owned winery located in California. They have 87 years of experience in wine making and wine growing and are taking their knowledge to produce environmentally friendly packaging for their wines. Bota Box has recently launched Bota 500ml Tetra Paks that are not only eco-friendly, but are tailored to fit active lifestyles.

The new Tetra Paks are 100% recyclable, unbleached, and are post consumer fiber printed, using soy based ink. This new packaging is lightweight, which helps minimize its carbon footprint, reduces greenhouse gases by 75%, and cuts waste by 50%. Gas emissions are also decreased since its lighter weight enables the overall shipping weight to be smaller. The Tetra Paks also cater to active lifestyles because of their multifaceted design. They are shatterproof, portable, and re-sealable with its twist off cap.

The new Bota Box Tetra Paks will roll out nationwide and will come in four of their most popular flavors: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay.

Wrap Without Waste

Friday, June 5th, 2009

wrap without waste Wrap Without WasteWith growing environmental concerns, we are constantly hearing the phrase, “Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” This is especially apparent with shopping bags and wasted wrapping. According to a study by the Clean Air Council, the United States generates an extra five million tons of waste in the winter holiday months, four of which come from gift wrapping, gift bags, and shopping bags. That is an enormous amount of waste that could be reduced by using reusable materials.

If you are looking to help the environment and reduce waste from gift wrapping, we found the BOBO Wrapping Scarf online, which can do both for you. Not only are these wrapping scarves classy and fashionable, but they are also good for the environment. They are reusable and typically made from already existing fabrics, rather than wasting and using raw materials. I thought this wrapping scarf was a great green alternative to gift wrapping. It is reusable, durable, and stylish. fabric wrap Wrap Without Waste

When you think about packaging any of your products, think of a reusable package that will last. At Sunrise, we make durable packaging, which you will not have to replace nearly as often, so you can help reduce waste. Many of our products are also made from recyclable, biodegradable or recycled materials, and we recycle all of our excess materials. So get out there, do your part to reduce waste, and help our environment.

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Earthcycle Biodegradable Packaging Alternative

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Even though many forms of plastic packaging are now recyclable, hardly any are actually being recycled. According to a study by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in 2003, out of the 11.9 million tons of plastic packaging in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream, only 1.06 million tons were actually recycled. That comes to about 8.9 percent that is recycled.

Earthcycle wanted to come up with a form of packaging that did not require recycling, but was biodegradable. They made their packaging alternative from a renewable resource called palm fiber, which is a waste product that is disposed of when the palm fruit is harvested throughout the year for its oil. Palm biodegradable packaging wrao 300x111 Earthcycle Biodegradable Packaging Alternativefiber used to be incinerated or landfilled, which brought negative impacts. Now Earthcycle’s natural packaging alternative can biodegrade into a healthy addition for the soil in a compost pile.

Earthcycle came up biodegradable packaging lid Earthcycle Biodegradable Packaging Alternativewith a line of sturdy packages for fresh produce to protect your fruits and vegetables. The packaging is biodegradable, but you do not have to worry about it falling apart on you. The packaging is strong and water resistant. Among some of the cover options are a compostable NatureFlex film, recyclable plastic lid, or a reusable netting.

There are many options available for green packaging. Whether using recyclable paper/plastics or biodegradable materials, you can know that you are doing your part for the environment with sustainable living.