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If you’ve just completed your waste packaging report or reviewed your packaging use, you may be pondering ways to reduce the volume of plastic packaging that has been used. We have two “quick ways” that typically result in an overall reduction of plastic material. Quick Way One – Review the amount of stretch wrap you use. If you use stretch wrap, this is a great product to start targeting your reduction. Low micron performance machine applied film can offer the same load containment as a higher micron stretch but with fewer wraps, significantly reducing the weight of film used to wrap each pallet. If you are using hand pallet wrap to wrap 15 or more pallets per day, then it could be time to consider switching to a machine. Stretch wrap automation ensures that the wrap is stretched to capacity before application, this reduces the amount of material used per wrap of each pallet. As well as the environmental benefit it also delivers cost savings – you’re using less material. ...

More customers and manufacturers are looking for sustainable packaging solutions, and terms such as recyclable, compostable and biodegradable are commonly used in reference to “green” packaging. But, although these three words are frequently used together, often interchangeably, they refer to different processes. Recyclable :  Recycling is the process of converting used materials into something new, keeping products away from a landfill. for longer. But there are limits to how many times some materials can be recycled. Standard plastics and paper, for example, can usually be recycled only a few times before they become unusable, whereas others, such as glass, metal, and aluminum, can be recycled endlessly. Recycling papers is usually straightforward for customers, but when it comes to plastics, the matter is a bit more complicated. There are seven different types of plastic packaging, some commonly recycled, others almost never recyclable. Retailers and manufacturers can help c...