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Ten Sustainability Myths Busted

May 27th 2022

Ten Sustainability Myths Busted We know there is a lot of misinformation out there about sustainable packaging. Here, we share our research and insights in response to ten myths we often hea … read more

Recycled Content Versus Bioplastics

May 25th 2022

Recycled Content Versus Bioplastics Many of us have heard of bioplastics - polymers made from bio-based sources OR that are biodegradable, or both. We recently completed a comprehensive review and r … read more

A Hierarchy of Waste Reduction and Diversion

May 16th 2022

A Hierarchy of Waste Reduction and Diversion You're probably already convinced that an important component of sustainable packaging is that it can avoid the landfill. Landfill diversion is i … read more

The Psychology of Custom Tissue Paper

May 10th 2022

The Psychology of Custom Tissue Paper Picture this. You order your mom a gorgeous, thoughtfully made, and pricey pashmina scarf for Mother’s Day. You are so excited to see her expression when she op … read more

Finding the Most Sustainable Custom Stickers for Your Brand

May 9th 2022

Finding the Most Sustainable Custom Stickers for Your Brand Stickers and labels are everywhere. Almost all products we buy have labels for branding and product information. For example, fruits and … read more

Why We Need to Talk About Biodiversity and Packaging

Posted by Sarah Quirk on Apr 27th 2022

Why We Need to Talk about Biodiversity and Packaging This week, we’re continuing the spirit of 2022’s Earth Month theme - Invest in Our Planet. If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen your fair sh … read more

Eco-Friendly Adhesives In the World of Sustainable Packaging

Apr 18th 2022

Eco-Friendly Adhesives In the World of Sustainable Packaging You probably think of boxes and mailers when you think of shipping packaging. Maybe you think about tissue paper and bubble wrap. You m … read more

Sourcing The Most Sustainable Paper

Posted by Sarah Quirk on Apr 12th 2022

Sourcing The Most Sustainable Paper This Earth Month, the theme is “Invest in our Planet.” One of the biggest impacts you can have on your product, packaging, and corporate sustainability efforts is … read more

Why Recycled Content Matters Now More Than Ever

Apr 4th 2022

Why Recycled Content Matters Now More Than Ever Last week, we learned that paper supply for our 110lb 100% post-consumer waste cardstock (used for our business cards, hang tags and notecards) would … read more

Buy Recycled Across Your Business: Ideas and Resources

Mar 30th 2022

Buy Recycled Across Your Business: Ideas and Resources Hopefully you’ve found that EcoEnclose makes it insanely easy to find sustainable, recycled packaging for your ecommerce business! B … read more

Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

Mar 14th 2022

Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our PlanetEARTHDAY.ORG, the global Earth Day organizer, announced the 2022 theme - “Invest In Our Planet” Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG, said this to help e … read more

Choosing Between Reusable Mailers and Poly Mailers

Mar 8th 2022

Choosing Between Reusable Mailers and Poly Mailers EcoEnclose is thrilled to announce the newest member of our sustainable packaging family - the reusable ReEnclose Mailer! When we talk t … read more

This Common Packaging is a Recycling Nightmare

Mar 2nd 2022

Energy Bars and Foil Lined Packaging: A Tale of Two Crazes The Emergence of Foil Lined Film You likely think of balloons when you hear the word mylar. But Mylar is the brand name … read more

Introducing Sustainable Business Cards and Hang Tags

Feb 8th 2022

We are excited to introduce eco-friendly business cards and hang tags into our line of earth-friendly notecards. Shop EcoEnclose 100% Recycled Business Cards and Recycled Hang Tags Why Busine … read more

When To Consider Reusable Packaging for Ecommerce (in 2022)

Feb 3rd 2022

When To Consider Reusable Packaging for Ecommerce Reusable packaging is a no brainer in certain areas, such as reusable grocery totes, refillable glass jars, reusable water bottles, reusable coffee … read more

Custom Packaging: Is it Worth it to Ship in Style?

Jan 19th 2022

Long story short - yes. Custom packaging is worth the investment. As with many things in life, it also depends. It depends on how well you utilize it to maximize your investment. If you want to m … read more

10 Steps to Finding Your Perfect Sustainable Packaging

Jan 19th 2022

10 Step to Finding Your Perfect Sustainable Packaging We know the search for the packaging to ship your online orders can be daunting. EcoEnclose offers dozens of different packaging solutions, each … read more

Moving Your Fulfillment Center to a Sustainable Packaging Strategy

Posted by Sarah Quirk on Jan 14th 2022

Moving Your Fulfillment Center to a Sustainable Packaging StrategyDownload a PDF of this guide here for easy reading and sharing. More and more brands are making sustainable packaging a priority in … read more

A Look Back at 2021: Reflections and Lessons Learned

Posted by Saloni Doshi on Dec 27th 2021

A Look Back at 2021: Reflections and Lessons Learned When each year comes to a close, we reflect on what we've accomplished, where we fell short, and the lessons we will bring into the new year. We … read more

The Collective Impact of Our EcoAlly Community in 2021 (So Far!)

Nov 16th 2021

The Collective Impact of Our EcoAlly Community in 2021 Every day, I reflect on how lucky we are to work with such a passionate, committed group of eco-minded brands. 2021 has brought new levels of c … read more

The Glasgow Climate Pact 2021

Nov 14th 2021

TL;DR: The Glasgow Climate Pact was signed last Saturday, with a handful of key wins and some outcomes that were major disappointments to climate activists. The key wins include: coal and fossil fu … read more

Are Next-Generation Fibers The Future of Sustainable Paper?

Nov 4th 2021

The Future is Next-Generation Fibers In 2021, EcoEnclose signed a procurement policy with Canopy Pack4Good. Canopy is an incredible organization “that protects the world’s forests, species, and cl … read more

Eco-Friendly Protective Packaging Options

Oct 27th 2021

Eco-Friendly Protective Packaging Options After you’ve put care into every aspect of your product, you’ll want to ensure your packages arrive safely, and with a great unboxing experience. Thankfull … read more

GreenWrap Dispensers: Refillable versus Disposable

Oct 25th 2021

GreenWrap is one of our favorite protective packaging solutions. It features a honeycomb die cut paper that expands with tension (applied by a unique dispenser). Once expanded, the honeycomb can be mo … read more

The Impact of Pigments, Adhesives and Release Liners

Oct 21st 2021

EcoEnclose is on a mission to achieve true packaging circularity, in which packaging is recycled back into itself countless times, the need for virgin inputs is minimized, and any virgin inputs t … read more

Minimize Shipping Damage in Your Ecommerce Deliveries

Oct 18th 2021

Depending on the source you find, it seems that anywhere from 2% to 11% of small carrier shipments arrive with some level of damage. Over the past eighteen months, damage rates have certainly skyrocke … read more

Ten Lessons From the Sustainability Goals of Leading Brands

Sep 1st 2021

Ten Lessons From the Sustainability Goals of Leading Brands I love learning what different businesses of all sizes are up to when it comes to sustainability. In fact, my favorite part of runn … read more

Beyond the Box: Best Eco-Friendly Shipping & Packaging Accessories

Aug 18th 2021

Best Eco-Friendly Shipping & Packaging Accessories Do you ship your products in corrugated shipping boxes? If so, you likely already realize that your shipping box is just the beginning! … read more

Plastic Free Is Just the Beginning, Seek Out Sustainable Natural Fibers

Posted by Saloni Doshi on Aug 17th 2021

Plastic Free Is Just the Beginning Over the past year, we've been excited to see so many brands of all sizes adopt ambitious sustainable packaging goals. As more and more companies decide to … read more

Aluminum versus Glass versus Plastic: What Single Use Packaging Option is Best

Jul 29th 2021

Aluminum versus Glass versus Plastic While EcoEnclose focuses on sustainable packaging for ecommerce, we often get questions about primary product packaging. Specifically, we are asked question … read more

Nine Recycling Myths Busted

Jul 20th 2021

Nine Recycling Myths Busted The starting point of any sustainable ecommerce packaging strategy is to ensure packaging is recyclable. In the last three years, a handful of articles have cast doubts … read more

What to Look for in Eco-Friendly Packaging & Supplies

Jul 16th 2021

What to Look for in Eco-Friendly Packaging & Supplies Sustainable packaging can no longer be an afterthought. Your customers are actively seeking brands that prioritize eco-friendly packaging. N … read more