What is Eco-Friendly Packaging ?

In light of the worsening plastic pollution across the globe, retailers are switching to environmentally friendly packaging solutions. Eco-packaging has also stirred a hype among consumers who are well aware of the damaging impacts of plastic waste in the environment. But in essence, what really is eco-friendly packaging?

By definition, eco-friendly packaging is any packaging that’s easy to recycle, safe for individuals and the environment, and is made out of recycled materials. It uses materials and manufacturing practices with minimal impact on energy consumption and natural resources. Also known as sustainable or green packaging, eco-friendly packaging solutions aim to :

• Lessen the amount of product packaging
• Promote the use of renewable/reusable materials
• Cut back on packaging-related expenses
• Eliminate the use of toxic materials in the production of packaging
• Provide options to recycle packaging easily

Due to the harsh conditions for biodegradation and the limit of printability and barrier of biodegradable material like PLA, the biodegradable material is not able to be widely used flexible packaging at the present. Thus the recyclable single material is the first choice as Eco-Friedndly Packaging..