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Switch to Eco-Friendly Packaging with these Materials You Can Buy Online

  • Posted on Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
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  • Ina Louise Manto
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Online shopping budols are all fun and games until you realize how much waste you’re creating. All the plastic mailers and bubble wraps – they all go straight to the trash and most will take hundreds of years to degrade. A single plastic packaging you only use for a few minutes takes at least 500 years to degrade!

Whether you’re a business owner or someone who loves sending out care packages and gifts to friends, help make a difference by switching to eco-friendly packaging choices:

 

Honeycomb wrapping paper

Via Shopee

Though popping bubble wrap is very addicting, the material itself is not environmental-friendly at all. Sure, it’s one of the most used materials to protect packages from breakage but honeycomb wrapping paper is the best alternative for it. The best part about this kind of packaging is you wouldn’t need tape anymore due to its interlocking paper structure! To add extra protection to your package, this honeycomb wrapping paper also comes with an inner tissue paper lining.

Get it for P35 per meter here.

 


Cassava bags

 

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Mailers can’t be avoided – it’s the standard packaging couriers use but there’s a better alternative in packing your goodies. Cassava bags the way to go especially if you own a clothing business – get rid of the plastic packaging that instantly goes thrown in the trash. These bags from EcoNest are 100% biodegradable and compostable, uses soy-based ink, dissolves in hot water, and biodegrades in 105 days.

EcoNest has different sizes with rates starting at P7.50 per bag. Get it here.

 

Sugarcane food containers

 

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If you’re planning to open a food business or just want to send your cooking to friends and family, maybe it’s time to use plastic containers and go for plant-based containers instead. These food containers from EcoNest are made of dry fibrous residue from sugarcane stalks and can decompose in just a month. They can handle hot, cold, and greasy food. Don’t worry about storage and reheating, it’s refrigerator-friendly and can be used in the microwave and oven for up to 200°C.

Prices start at P4.92 for a sauce cup. To browse more sugarcane food containers, visit this page.

 

Kraft tape

Via Shopee

Of course, you need to seal your packages. Instead of using conventional plastic adhesives, go for kraft tape! It’s coated, easy to tear, thick, and writeable with a permanent marker. If you like using stamps on your packaging or leaving cute notes, these tapes are customizable.

Get it for P45 each.

 

Jute burlap pouch

Via Shopee

Receiving products feel a little more special when they come in packaging that you can reuse. Whether you’re selling jewelry, clothing, or home items, you can spruce up your packaging with the use of burlap pouches. They feel premium especially when you add your logo, and can be reused for other purposes. Takes any product to the next level!

Available in different sizes starting at P13 here.

 


Cornstarch bags

 

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Aside from cassava bags, cornstarch bags are also a good alternative to plastic packaging. These flat bags from The Corny Pack Manila are 100% biodegradable and compostable, food-safe, and can be sealed using heat. After use, all you have to do is cut them into small pieces and bury them in soil.

Rates start at P98 for 25 pieces here.

 

Jute string

Via Shopee

Jute strings don’t just hold your packages together but also make your packaging look more aesthetic~. It can also be recycled and used as a room deco to hang and display photographs and postcards.

Get a 185- meter roll for P109 here.

 

Soy-based stamps

 

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Using stamps may take more time than the conventional printed packaging with logos but it adds a more personal touch to your packages. No Issue is an eco-friendly packaging brand that caters to small businesses and they have two customizable stamps that use soy ink: manual and self-inking. It’s reusable for more than 10,000 impressions, so it’s definitely worth the investment.

Know more about them here.

 

Kraft paper

Another alternative to plastic bags is kraft paper! It’s low cost, eco-friendly, and makes your packaging look aesthetic as well. You can also make it customized with the use of stamps or by drawing on them directly. Get creative!

Rates start at P5 for a 18×24-inch sheet. Get it here.

 

What other eco-friendly packaging do you use?


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