Tag: bioplastic

Greenwashing Claims to Avoid in Packaging

A package can tell a brand story at a single glance. A leaf icon or a line that says โ€œeco-friendlyโ€ might be mistaken for a formal claim about sustainability.  That is exactly why greenwashing in

Read More โž

How To Label Compostable Packaging Correctly

A bioplastic compostable packaging needs the right label to be compliant. A bioplastic compostable packaging needs the right label to be compliant. The label is for buyers, consumers, waste handlers, and regulators. It informs them

Read More โž

UK Plastic Tax Packaging Alternatives

In April 2022, the UK introduced a tax on plastic packaging that didn’t meet a specific recycled content threshold. It was designed to push manufacturers and importers away from virgin plastic. Four years in, it’s

Read More โž

Compostable Grocery Bag Packaging Guide

When sourcing compostable grocery bags for supermarkets, retail chains, or grocery delivery, a certified PBAT and starch-based compostable bag is a practical starting point. But here is the part most guides skip over. Finding a

Read More โž

Compostable Bakery Packaging Guide

Compostable bakery packaging has a difficult job. It must protect a soft, oily, moist, or delicate product, travel through heat and handling and look good on the shelf. A bread bag that traps too much

Read More โž

Sustainable packaging alternatives for refill pouches

Short answer: what is the best sustainable packaging alternative for refill pouches?  For buyers comparing sustainable packaging alternatives for refill pouches, the best material is not one single pouch structure. It depends on what goes

Read More โž

Compostable packaging for takeaway food as an alternative to plastic packaging

Short answer: what is the best alternative to plastic takeaway packaging?   The best compostable packaging for takeaway food depends on the food being packed. Dry snacks can work well in paperboard or compostable-lined boxes. Oily

Read More โž

Compostable courier bags for e-commerce in India

Every single day, Indian eCommerce companies ship more than 8 million parcels. Mostly in thin plastic courier bags that get used once and then thrown away. That bag takes 100 to 500 years to break

Read More โž

Agri-Waste Polymer vs Virgin Bioplastic

A virgin bioplastic is a newly produced bioplastic resin made from renewable feedstock such as corn, sugarcane, starch, cellulose, or other biomass. It has not been recycled or reprocessed.  An agri-waste polymer uses agricultural residue

Read More โž

Cast Film vs Blown Film for Compostable Packaging

Quick Answer The choice between cast film and blown film for compostable packaging is more than about which process is better in every case. Cast film works better when a brand needs clarity, gloss, smooth

Read More โž