For the recent decade, more and more consumers care about the corporation responsibility to environments and tends to choose the brands with “Eco Packaging”. According to a study on consumers’ behavior concerning Sustainable Packaging, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, the main reasons behind the purchase of products in organic packaging… are the possibility of recycling and reuse, environmental protection, feeling of being responsible towards the environment (G. Orzan and colleagues, 2018). Today, Botta Packaging will introduce to you what Eco packaging is and the criteria a packaging must meet to be considered as “eco-friendly”.
What is Eco Packaging?
How could a packaging be an “eco packaging”?
There are several criteria that your packaging must meet to be considered as sustainable or eco-friendly.
Minimal materials: products should use less packaging layers and all packages must be minimized in material used. It somehow would also benefit manufacturers in cutting down the production cost in packaging.
Energy efficiency: only clean and renewable energy must be used during the production of eco packaging.
Recyclability: packaging must aim for being recycled after disposal.
Reusability: Old package could be reusable for other purposes to increase the lifespan of the packaging
Non- toxic to humans or the environment, eg. no effects on atmosphere or climate, during the value chain of packaging products.
Efficient waste treatment: The waste collection program must be set up to collect used packaging for recycling.
Worker impact: clean-teach must be used to maintain the occupational health and safety of workers in production of these packaging.
Eco packaging products at Botta Packaging
Botta Packaging’s products are all recyclable or reusable.
Most of our corrugated cardboard products are safe for use. Especially, our inner eco packaging products used for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries are certified to be non-toxic, organic and GMO-free by ISEGA – the world-known German laboratory.
Corrugated cardboard material used for many of our products are made 100% by recycled papers, which uses less energy in papermill for production. It also provides a solution for waste treatment as old cardboard could be recycled to make new cardboard up to 7 times, according to earth911.com.
The value chain for production from old cardboard to new products are safe for both our workers and environment. Hence, we are proud to say that we are a producer of eco packaging.
