Sidebar Sidebar Sidebar

Compostable Flexible Packaging - A Better Choice for the Environment

Sep 9th 2019

The popularity of flexible packaging has been rising rapidly in recent years - and for good reason! Stand-up pouches and other types of flexible packaging have many advantages over traditional rigid packaging. You can reuse compostable stand-up pouches to store kitchen scraps and food waste. When full, simply place the entire bag in the compost!Advantages of flexible packaging Packaging production typically requires a high amount …
View Details

Compostable Cello Bags: Eco-Friendly and Versatile!

May 15th 2019

Conventional plastic bags remain in landfills for centuries. For a more eco-friendly option try our  compostable cello bags! Elevate Packaging are one of only a few suppliers of compostable cello bags in the U.S. Made from compostable biofilm, our cello bags reduce the impact on our planet. The compostable biofilm is derived from FSC-certified wood-cellulose . Not only are these bags compostable, but they are also vegan and non-GMO.Eco-F …
View Details

Study Shows Value in Compostable Packaging

May 1st 2019

Not only is compostable foodservice packaging beneficial for the environment, but it is beneficial for the composting process itself. Compostable products are most commonly used as a tool to divert organic waste to composting. Products such as food service containers and scrap collection bags aid in the collection of food scraps. Because of this, it is often assumed there is little value in the compostable products themselves. What is Feedsto …
View Details

Can Biodegradable Packaging Actually Harm the Environment?

Apr 22nd 2019

When researching sustainable packaging, you may have come across a number of different terms that all sound great on the surface. One such option, biodegradable packaging, is not as beneficial as it first appears. When choosing eco-friendly packaging, it is crucial to choose only certified compostable products instead of biodegradable. Products labeled biodegradable can actually be worse for the environment; upon decomposi …
View Details

Top Five Coffee Packaging Trends

Apr 10th 2019

Coffees offer us a way to look at our relationship to the larger world, build connections with others that define our mission, vision and values. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), there are three characteristics that affect consumer attitudes towards coffee: health effect, drinking pleasure, and sustainability of production. Consumers demand a high-quality product, thus moving the market towards specializat …
View Details