{"id":6718,"date":"2023-12-12T09:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=6718"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:58:59","slug":"sustainable-packaging-the-latest-in-our-eco-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/features\/sustainable-packaging-the-latest-in-our-eco-evolution","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Packaging: The Latest in Our Eco Evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>At Smartpress, sustainable printing also means sustainable packaging. So in 2023, we implemented a healthier packaging campaign to reduce virgin plastic and virgin paper-based products in our packing supplies and offer eco-packaging alternatives. See how our online printing services continue to evolve with recycled or recyclable packing materials.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#a-sustainable-start\">Smartpress is actively replacing virgin plastic and paper with eco-friendly packaging alternatives,<\/a> including recycled-content polybags, boxes, bubble wrap, kraft paper and tape.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Before implementation, all of the <a href=\"#source,-test,-repeat\">new alternative packaging goes through a comprehensive and rigorous vetting and testing process<\/a> to ensure they perform as well as or better than traditional materials.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#the-next-sustainable-step\">Smartpress&#8217; future eco-friendly plans<\/a> including product take-back programs and expanded recycling options.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want to source the best products available on the market to better serve our clients and protect the environment.&#8221;<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"a-sustainable-start\">Where to Start With Sustainable Packaging<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>Along with our parent company, <a href=\"https:\/\/thebernardgroup.com\/\">The Bernard Group<\/a>, we\u2019re in a constant state of evolution when it comes to being sustainable and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/pages\/social-responsibility\">socially responsible<\/a>. To continue to be an environmental leader in the printing and manufacturing industries, we have to consider every aspect of our business &#8211; and that includes sustainable packaging.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cOne of our environmental objectives for 2023 was to find healthier alternatives to typical packaging like bubble wrap and poly bags,\u201d said Liesl Beck, director of <a href=\"https:\/\/thebernardgroup.com\/sustainability\/\">corporate social responsibility<\/a> at The Bernard Group. \u201cWe want to source the best products available on the market to better serve our clients and protect the environment.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Offering eco friendly packaging is no small feat, so in the fall of 2022, we set out to review all of our standard packing supplies in all of our facilities. We know the importance of leaving a smaller footprint in the world, so we left no stone unturned, documenting usage, spend, versions, performance, availability and supplier partnerships.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Most importantly, we needed to answer key questions about the alternatives to virgin plastics and virgin paper-based products. Could we use items with recycled content in place of virgin materials? How would they perform? Were they available at scale? Would costs rise? Could we swap out single-use plastic wraps for paper products?<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><em><strong>Hint<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/em> As a premium print shop, we are consistently making sustainable strides: <a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/sustainable-swap-4-new-green-alternatives-for-eco-friendly-printing\">Sustainable Swap: 4 New Green Alternatives for Eco-Friendly Printing<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey work just as well, if not better than the less-eco-conscious supplies we\u2019ve used in the past.&#8221;<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"source,-test,-repeat\">Source, Test&amp; Repeat for New Materials<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>After we concluded our research and documentation phase, it was time to find the actual materials we\u2019d implement for our sustainable packaging options. For us, in the battle of virgin plastic vs recycled plastic (or no plastic at all), the winner will always be the one that does the least amount of damage to the environment.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>So once we found enough eco packaging options, we began comparing and evaluating them. This included vetting out the ones that didn\u2019t perform well enough and creating a testing process for the ones that did.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cWhen we find a viable solution, we rigorously test it for efficacy,\u201d said Todd Voit, senior director of operational excellence at The Bernard Group. \u201cOnce the eco-friendly product passes our testing, we implement it into our standard processes.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Those eco-friendly solutions impressed us when protecting our displays, graphics and print projects as they were packed, shipped and unpacked at their final destinations.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cAfter months of testing a number of different sustainable packaging products, we landed on some high-performing options,\u201d said Amber Mostoles, shipping manager at Smartpress. \u201cThey work just as well, if not better than the less-eco-conscious supplies we\u2019ve used in the past.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong><\/em> Sustainable printing encompasses a lot. See what it means to us: <a href=\"\/blog\/features\/sustainable-solutions-eco-friendly-printing-step-by-step\">Sustainable Solutions: Eco-Friendly Printing, Step by Step<\/a>.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-6721\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-62-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-6721 ml-slider ml-slider-lightbox-1-12-0 ari-fancy-lightbox-1-3-8 ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Eco Packaging Replacements\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_6721\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_6721\">\n            <ul aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"slides\">\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6726 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-6726\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9071-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=bb2d6c22394393e2b0bff40417520dd4\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9071-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=dbccdf88734d9e778a6a878654d47721\"   alt=\"A sustainable packaging box printed with Smartpress branding sitting on a table in a production facility.\" class=\"slider-6721 slide-6726\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6731 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-6731\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9100-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=54b6a5af9784f951f00b813e6f1707ef\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9100-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=ceaa68049511528a3ea67dcf036aee1b\"   alt=\"Two hands taping a sustainable packaging box closed in a production facility.\" class=\"slider-6721 slide-6731\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6725 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-6725\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9081-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=61428bd6cac93fe7cf949ae0ad02bb98\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9081-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=30dd2a286154e20feb9466ee524b9ab4\"   alt=\"Two hands putting a product into a sustainable packaging box printed with Smartpress on the side.\" class=\"slider-6721 slide-6725\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6733 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-6733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9133-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=3b6ad023e1651906c393d4dc1050d213\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9133-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=5108f258a22fd65440eb36f17f966255\"   alt=\"Bubble wrap coming out of and draping over the side of a sustainable packaging box printed with Smartpress.\" class=\"slider-6721 slide-6733\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6739 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-6739\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9167-1-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=5190fe04c13e09232c35af10da683e6b\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9167-1-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=dee10af809fc06d1a18964bb147c57d7\"   alt=\"A man in a production facility tearing a piece of Kraft paper and standing at a table with Smartpress boxes on it.\" class=\"slider-6721 slide-6739\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6735 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-6735\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9181-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=fb86dc89546b7a2362fcca4122a0cb16\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2B8A9181-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=85188260d51b6fe5bdfab49a15fc355c\"   alt=\"Two hands holding a white product box above a sustainable packaging box printed with Smartpress on the side.\" class=\"slider-6721 slide-6735\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs allowclickthru\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>The Results of Our Packaging Updates So Far<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>As an online print shop that values social responsibility, we continuously introduce new or additional options, substitutes or replacements for sustainable packaging &#8211; it\u2019s not a one-and-done kind of thing.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cI\u2019m proud Smartpress is putting in a strong effort and taking action in minimizing the impact on the environment,\u201d said Mostoles. \u201cWe don\u2019t just look at one thing (like only having an eco-friendly paper option). We consider all of the other components it takes to deliver world-class products to our customers from start to finish.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Our healthier packaging program now includes the following alternatives to virgin plastics and virgin paper products:<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><strong>Cartons\/Containers<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Polybags: Multiple versions made from 100% recycled content.<\/li> <li>Shipping Boxes: Made with at least 60% recycled content.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Packing Tapes<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>All three-inch clear plastic tapes have been replaced with recycled content rolls.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Void Fill (for empty spaces in the container)<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Bubble Wrap: Made with recycled content.<\/li> <li>Kraft Paper: Recyclable and made with 100% recycled content.<\/li> <\/ul> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>We&#8217;ve made huge strides in discovering, testing and bringing in recycled packaging alternatives to help reduce our reliance on single-use virgin plastics and virgin paper. It\u2019s something our entire company values, and as Voit put it, something any company can put in place. He offered this advice:<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cMake sure to test the eco-friendly materials through the standard manufacturing processes and shipping channels to ensure it performs as is required for the application. We found that not all eco-friendly material works in every application.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong><\/em> How did we reduce the impact of our business printing services? Take a look: <a href=\"\/blog\/features\/green-goals-an-inside-look-at-our-environmental-management-system\">Green Goals: An Inside Look at Our Environmental Management System<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"the-next-sustainable-step\">The Next Sustainable Step for Smartpress<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>Now that we\u2019ve solved this <em>piece<\/em> of the sustainable packaging puzzle, it\u2019s on to the next. We weren\u2019t kidding when we said that we\u2019re constantly working to be more and more environmentally-conscious.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cSome of the initiatives we\u2019re thinking about for 2024 are finding new streams to recycle, reuse or add to our closed-loop program and developing a product take-back program for customers who aren\u2019t able to recycle at the store level,\u201d said Beck.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>For us, the (present and) future looks green.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At Smartpress, sustainable printing also means sustainable practices. So in 2023, we implemented a healthier packaging campaign to reduce virgin plastic in our packing supplies and offer plastic packaging alternatives. 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