EcoEnclose Blog

Thank you for choosing eco-friendly packaging options! One important component of choosing sustainable packaging is to understand what to do with it at the end of its life. For that reason, we … read more

I love learning what different businesses of all sizes are up to when it comes to sustainability. In fact, my favorite part of running EcoEnclose is reading the websites, stories and ecological g … read more

Here, we share some trends we've identified and are planning for as we look ahead to the 2021 holiday season, which - in keeping with the trajectory of 2020 and 2021 so far - is likely to be fraught w … read more

If any part of your business deals with freight, chances are you are feeling the same pinch we are at EcoEnclose. With both our incoming materials and our outbound shipments to our customers, we are s … read more

Do you ship your products in corrugated shipping boxes? If so, you likely already realize that your shipping box is just the beginning! Boxes require certain accessories, such as packaging tape, void … read more

Over the past year, we've been excited to see so many brands of all sizes adopt ambitious sustainable packaging goals. As more and more companies decide to go plastic-free with their packaging, w … read more

Reusable packaging is a no brainer in certain areas, such as reusable grocery totes, refillable glass jars, reusable water bottles, reusable coffee mugs. In these scenarios, a person purchases their r … read more

While EcoEnclose focuses on sustainable packaging for ecommerce, we often get questions about primary product packaging. Specifically, we are asked questions like "If I'm trying to go plastic fre … read more

The starting point of any sustainable ecommerce packaging strategy is to ensure packaging is recyclable. In the last three years, a handful of articles have cast doubts on recycling. While the news st … read more

Sustainable packaging can no longer be an afterthought. Your customers are actively seeking brands that prioritize eco-friendly packaging. Nearly six in 10 consumers are willing to change their sho … read more

custom meta title And just like that, it's July 1st! Which means it is the start of Plastic Free July!  For me, Plastic Free July is a time to take stock in my own habits, and the … read more

What do we mean by custom poly mailers? For EcoEnclose, this means our 100% Recycled Poly Mailers, custom branded with your design and logo to create a more personalized and exciting customer exper … read more

If you’re interested in sustainable packaging and reducing your brand’s environmental impact, you’re likely familiar with two common, eco-friendly practices: recycling and composting. Both are end … read more

One of the most common sustainable packaging questions we get: Should I go with paper mailers or poly mailers? When you're finding your packaging from  EcoEnclose, the question is - should I … read more

Sustainable packaging is not just good for the planet, it is good business. 73% of consumers are more likely to buy a product packaged sustainably. Many will also pay a premium.If you’ve already … read more

You’ve made the investment in sustainable packaging. Now it’s time to tell the world (or at least your customers).73% of consumers are more likely to buy a product packaged sustainably. Many will also … read more

One of the privileges of running EcoEnclose? The awe-inspiring companies we get to work with and learn from every day. While it would be impossible to give each of them their due, we are thri … read more

As a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, we had a chance to join SPC Impact 2021, a virtual event focused on sustainable packaging trends and challenges.It was a hugely informativ … read more

Post production printing has low minimum order quantities (usually starting around 500 units) but requires more limited print capabilities and higher unit pricing. Inline printing has much higher mini … read more

How Much Post Consumer Waste Does It Have?To us, the number one question to help you evaluate a packaging option should be around post-consumer waste. What does post-consumer waste mean? Pos … read more

Earth Day is this Thursday, April 22nd! It is our favorite day of the year, a day when so many across the globe take actions to support environmental progress, through rallies, webinars, petition … read more

The theme of Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Planet - may seem farfetched, especially if you’ve binge watched too many doomsday documentaries about the planet. In fact there are so many current … read more

It’s Earth Month! If you’re feeling inspired by the collective environmental action around you right now, consider taking time this month to set ambitious ecological goals for your company.Sustai … read more

If you’ve spent even a few minutes on our website, you likely know that EcoEnclose is maniacally focused on recycled content. Maximizing recycled content is foundational to our Sustainable Packag … read more

Hopefully you’ve found that EcoEnclose makes it insanely easy to find recycled shipping packaging for your ecommerce business!  But what about other areas of your business? In this blog post … read more

When printing custom packaging,  high volume orders allow for more customization at a lower cost per unit. High volume orders utilize inline printing, which gives you the option to use multi … read more

For decades, the US built its recycling program in response to and focused solely on the “supply side,” or working to accept the waste that was being recycled.  Reclaimers in China (alon … read more

If you find yourself wondering whether to go with a box or a mailer (either a paper mailer or a poly mailer) for your shipping, read on! Big picture? A mailer wins on almost every operational, co … read more

With Earth Month just around the corner, it is a great time to reflect on your individual habits and identify steps you can take to minimize your personal ecological impact (and even invest in some re … read more

It has been a year since COVID rocked our worlds. To our amazing community of eco-minded businesses - thank you for your business and partnership throughout these challenges, and for continui … read more

The theme of Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth,” a fitting and hopeful message to help kick off a decade the United Nations has declared the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.If you’re eager to get i … read more

Earth Day 2021 is almost on us. The past year has brought so much disruption, uncertainty and tragedy. For many people and businesses, COVID-19 pulled some attention away from environmental efforts as … read more