Sustainable Eco Packaging

What is sustainable packaging?

Sustainable packaging refers to eco-friendly packaging materials that have a negligible impact on the environment. This ideally should be in both the way they’re produced, and with the way they can be disposed of or reused when they’re no longer needed. You’ll see words such as sustainable, recyclable, and biodegradable used in association with eco-friendly postal packaging.

What’s the difference between sustainable, recyclable and biodegradable?

Being able to define the terms associated with eco-friendly materials for packaging is the key to understanding how they make a difference. 

Sustainable

This refers to the performance of the packaging in general in relation to the environment. Sustainable packaging should have been produced in a way that isn’t harming the planet (such as from recycled materials, and using water based inks), and can be used again, broken down to create something new, or biodegrade safely. 

Recyclable

Recyclable packaging has been produced using materials that can be used again; cardboard is a good example. 

Biodegradable

This means that, in the right conditions, the packaging can be broken down naturally when it is no longer needed. This packaging is usually made from plant-based materials, such as wheat. 

Our eco packaging solutions

We’re proud to offer a range of sustainable packaging solutions here at Challenge Packaging. These include:

Boxes

From double and single wall cardboard boxes to postal boxes, and even triangular tubes, many of our boxes are made with sustainability in mind.

Mailers

They’re flat, secure, and easy to post; our selection of mailers can also be recycled too. 

Tapes

Who knew tape could be sustainable? Our paper adhesive tape and gummed paper tape are recyclable examples available from Challenge Packaging.

Pallet edge guards

Protect your goods, and the environment; our pallet edge guards are recyclable and plastic free, but still strong and sturdy. 

Paper

Many of the paper packaging options we supply are recyclable; just look for the green leaf on our website. Take our Kraft paper rolls as an example! 

Why is eco-friendly packaging important?

As a society, we’re not going to stop packaging and sending goods across countries, countries and continents, but we only get the one planet. So, the way we do it has to be sustainable; we need to be able to produce packaging without depleting resources and harming our delicate ecosystems. 

Looking for FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification is an important part of ensuring that the packaging you’re using is sustainable, and it’s a logo you can see on many of our sustainable ecommerce packaging materials.

Why choose Challenge Packaging?

With a carbon neutral journey that epitomises the values we hold here at Challenge Packaging, you can be sure that your packaging is sourced from a supplier with the planet as a priority. The offsetting of our carbon emissions is done at no cost to the integrity of the packaging that we offer, making us a reliable, sustainable choice for your business or personal packaging needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Challenge Packaging carbon neutral?

Yes! We’re proud to have achieved Verified Carbon Neutrality. Our carbon emissions are calculated to be 1508.88 tCO2e, and have achieved PAS2060 certification.

Can I buy exclusively sustainable packaging from Challenge Packaging?

You can shop exclusively from our sustainable packaging range, which includes boxes, tapes and paper.

Do you manufacture your packaging products?

We do; we manufacture right here in Sussex, so we can be certain of our sustainable efforts.

What are Challenge Packaging’s sustainable goals? 

We’re aiming to be fully sustainable by 2025. 

Many of your packaging products have plastic-free on them - what does that mean?

This means exactly what it says on the tin - there’s no plastic used in their production, because we believe that packaging can still be strong, robust and reusable without it.

Do you recycle the waste cardboard at Challenge Packaging?

Of course - we repurpose cardboard waste produced during the manufacturing process into more products.