Sustainable Packaging
Is sustainability a top priority in your business or household? Whether you use packaging to send customers handcrafted items or you’re packing up your home for a big move, it’s important to use sustainable packaging materials.
Research shows that 80% of UK shoppers describe themselves as environmentally friendly, and this includes packaging options. While there are now hundreds of eco-friendly packaging supplies available, it can be daunting to decide on which one is the best for your products. Here are a few great alternatives to traditional plastic that will help protect the planet and your goods.
Sustainable poly mailer
Traditionally, poly mailers are plastic shipping envelopes made from harmful polyethene materials. Yet with sustainability becoming a top priority around the world, manufacturers are now producing envelopes with sustainability in mind. For example, compostable fabric and recycled materials are being used to produce high-quality packaging.
Recyclable bubble mailers
Just like poly mailers, bubble mailers are also traditionally harmful to the environment. As the world shifts to a more sustainable way of life, bubble mailers have also taken on a new look with many now made out of recycled materials. These recyclable bubble mailers are also reusable, encouraging people to reduce their carbon footprint and wastage.
Industrial recycled paper
Did you know that paper can be recycled up to six times? Over the years, the paper industry has become one of the biggest recycling industries in the world. When buying paper for the printer or packaging, it’s important to make an effort to buy recycled paper.
Bio-packaging materials
There has been a rise in the number of options for eco-friendly packaging materials made from biological materials. For example, Styrofoam can be replaced with mushroom-based packaging. Corn foam can replace plastic foam, and seaweed packaging is a great alternative for food packaging!
At Storage World, we offer businesses and households the opportunity to only pay for the amount of space that they need – with no wastage! We offer a variety of different unit sizes, ranging from 5 sq ft to 200 sq ft, with the opportunity to switch units as your needs change.
Ready to book your unit? Our friendly staff will be more than happy to advise you on which size unit is appropriate to safely store your belongings. Head over to our on-site offices located in Manchester Central, Middleton and Hale & Wilmslow to talk to a member of staff or to purchase sturdy and sustainable packaging materials at our convenient in-store box shop.
