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Marine Plastic Pollution
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The Plastic Pollution Problem
Our oceans have become littered with plastic pollution. Thousands of birds, sea mammals, and fish ingest microplastics or become tangled in our plastic waste.
Watching videos and seeing photos of the harm caused by plastic pollution are very upsetting and may make the situation seem hopeless, but as businesses we have the opportunity to set an example of environmental responsibility to our customers and to other businesses. There are steps we can take, to clean up our oceans and to encourage others to do the same!
How Can Your Business Combat Plastic Pollution?
- Evaluate your products and packaging
Could you manufacture in a more sustainable way? Can you reduce your packaging or switch to an eco-friendly option? Does your packaging live up to your sustainable brand promise? - Assess End-of-Life scenarios for your packaging
This requires evaluating your business, products, packaging, and the behaviour of your customers. Will your customers use your products at home, or on the go? Do you provide means or education for your customers to properly dispose of compostable or recyclable products? There are different sustainable packaging options for all kinds of products and end of life scenarios. - Encourage your customers to dispose of their waste responsibly
This can be done by providing compost or recycle bins for customers to properly dispose of their waste in-store. You should also educate your customers by printing your sustainability information right on the packaging and labels, or by using stickers to indicate that your packaging is compostable. - Take part in local and global initiatives!
Your business can commit to a Plastic Free July, or take the National Geographic Planet or Plastic pledge. You can help out in your local community by participating in clean-ups, or pushing for more accessible recycling and composting programs.
We’re doing our part!
Elevate Packaging has been a pioneer in sustainable packaging since its very beginning, in 2000. We’ve been exclusively dedicated to sustainable packaging solutions since the day our doors opened for business, we live and breathe sustainability!
If you have any questions, need help, or you’re unsure about whether switching to compostable packaging is right for your business, our friendly account managers would be happy to discuss your sustainable packaging and label needs.
Contact us, or call us on 773-276-4554
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Building Sustainable Communities
Compostable Flexible Packaging
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Why Holistic Compostable Packaging Matters
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Building Sustainable Communities
How your business can support eco-friendly initiatives A sustainable community is one that is built or modified with with sustainable living in mind. This can range from incorporating eco-friendly infrastructure and affordable housing, through to creating an environment that makes recycling easier for community members. Many cities and communities work with groups such as The Partnership for [...]
Elevate Packaging and Bio4Life Enter into Exclusive Distribution Agreement
CHICAGO, September 1, 2015 -- Elevate Packaging, a leading sustainable packaging and label technology company, today announced it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for North America with Bio4Life for BioTAK® compostable adhesive products and PSA Labels under their brand name PURE Labels™. Under the terms of the agreement, Elevate Packaging is the exclusive [...]
