What Does “Sustainable Packaging” Mean?

What does it take to have a “Sustainable Package”?  Here’s how we did it with Swoonbeams

1. Use of less packaging. The Swoonbeams box is a simple folding structure with a band. Recycled, sealed paper board with a small amount of shrink wrap seals in the fudge. 

2.  The printing inks are soy based. These are not hard to find these days nor does it have to be more expensive and the quality is outstanding.

3.  We created a combination shipping and display box which makes for less shipping material waste.

Basic Guidelines To Strive For

A.  Is beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle;
B. Meets market criteria for performance and cost;
B. Is sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy;
C. Maximizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials;
D. Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices;
E. Is made from materials healthy in all probable end of life scenarios;
F. Is physically designed to optimize materials and energy;
G. Is effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial cradle to cradle cycles.

Check out the Sustainable Packaging Coalition for more information and help. www.sustainablepackaging.org