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Our Stance on PVC

Feb 1st 2023

Our Stance on PVC At EcoEnclose, we review materials strictly against our sustainability framework. Due to the health risks that PVC poses to both humans and the environment and PVC bans being … read more

Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging Program

Jan 19th 2023

Amazon’s Frustration Free-Packaging ProgramWhat You Need to Know About PFP, SIOC, and FFP EcoEnclose is on a mission to make eCommerce a force for positive change for the planet and its people. I’ … read more

There is No Such Thing as Sustainable Packaging (Yet)

Jan 11th 2023

There is No Such Thing as Sustainable Packaging (Yet) We describe our packaging as being sustainable and eco-friendly. In fact, you’ll find these words all over our website. But even while we us … read more

A Look Back on 2022

Dec 28th 2022

2022 Reflections11 Reflections and Lessons LearnedThis last week of the year is one of my favorites. I appreciate the extra moments with my family, the relative calm in the warehouse, and the time to … read more

8 Steps to Develop Your 2023 Sustainability Plan

Dec 6th 2022

8 Steps to Develop Your 2023 Sustainability Plan We know many independent eCommerce businesses are in survival mode right now. The massive online ordering spike in 2020 and 2021 is now behind us, … read more

CanopyStyle Summit 2022: Reflections and Insight

Nov 30th 2022

Listen to this blog Canopy is a not-for-profit that protects the world’s forests, species, and climate by working hand in hand with companies from around the globe to transform unsustainable supply … read more

Custom Poly Mailers: Enhance Your Brand at a Fraction of the Cost of Branded Boxes

Nov 30th 2022

Custom Poly Mailers: Enhance Your Brand A lot of brands debate between poly mailers, paper mailers, and shipping boxes. There are a lot of decisions to consider when deciding between mailers versus … read more

Shop Your Values This Holiday Season

Nov 23rd 2022

Shop Your Values This Holiday SeasonIt's no secret that it has been a tough few months for businesses, particularly eCommerce businesses - many of whom rapidly scaled in 2020 and 2021 in response to t … read more

What is Greenwashing? How to Spot It and Avoid It.

Nov 15th 2022

The word greenwashing conjures up imagery of manipulation, corruption, and profiteering. According to Investopedia, “greenwashing” refers to “an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers i … read more

The Ultimate Guide to Recycling During the Holidays in 2022

Nov 2nd 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Recycling at the HolidaysThose of us who try to exercise sustainability but also love to fully celebrate the holiday season find ourselves wondering how to make both goals wor … read more

Sustainable Alternatives to Clear Poly Bags

Oct 18th 2022

Guide to Sustainable Inner Packaging EcoEnclose inner packaging solutions separate your goods, provide protection in transit, and present your products beautifully. Recycled Poly Bags … read more

Unsustainable Holiday Packaging Solutions to Avoid

Sep 27th 2022

Avoid These Unsustainable Holiday Packaging Options With holiday shopping around the corner, you're likely getting your online storefront or brick and mortar shop ready for the rush. An important … read more

Climate Wins That Inspire Action

Sep 20th 2022

Climate Wins That Inspire Action Everywhere we turn, we’re inundated with terrifying headlines about the planet and the future of humanity. I fully agree that climate change is an immediate and extr … read more

The Case Against Degradable Plastic Packaging

Aug 30th 2022

The Case Against Degradable Plastic Packaging Over the past few months, we've received dozens of questions about and requests for degradable packaging. There is no specific definition for "degrada … read more

The Ultimate List of Eco-Friendly & Environmental Holidays [A Guide to Green Holidays]

Aug 24th 2022

The Ultimate List of Eco-Friendly and Environmental Holiday Most of us already know Earth Day. But, you don’t have to wait until April 22nd to celebrate an eco-friendly holiday! In 1970, senator Gay … read more

2022 Holiday Planning Tool

Aug 16th 2022

2022 Holiday Planning Tool As your business looks ahead to the holiday season, it can be hard to know exactly how to plan for what is shaping up to be an uncertain year. Yesterday, we shar … read more

How to Plan for The 2022 Holiday Season

Aug 15th 2022

How to Plan for The 2022 Holiday Season We can all agree that it’s hard to know what this year’s holiday season will look like, especially for independent companies. There has been a lot of pessimis … read more

Choosing the Most Sustainable Retail Boxes

Aug 3rd 2022

Choosing the Most Sustainable Retail Boxes At EcoEnclose, our primary goal is to offer sustainable shipping supplies to eco-friendly brands, so you can be proud of how you ship. But many of our cust … read more

A Half Year In Review: Reflections and Lessons Learned From 2022 (So Far)

Jul 26th 2022

Reflections and Lessons Learned From 2022 As EcoEnclose entered July, we took a step back to reflect on our vision and plan for the year, and acknowledged that 2022 has not unfolded as many people ( … read more

The Anatomy of a Sustainable Unboxing Experience

Jul 13th 2022

The Anatomy of a Sustainable Unboxing ExperienceMake Unboxing A Critical Lever In Your Branding And Marketing Strategy If you have been on the internet in the last decade, the chances are you’ve see … read more

Tree Planting Initiatives: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Jul 11th 2022

Tree Planting Initiatives: The Good, the Bad and the UglyTree planting initiatives and organizations have skyrocketed in recent years, with the promise of sequestering carbon and reversing climate cha … read more

Plastic Free July 2022: A Step-By-Step Guide

Jul 7th 2022

Plastic Free July: A Step-By Step Guide And just like that, it's July! This means it is the start of Plastic Free July! For me, Plastic Free July is a time to take stock in my habits and busine … read more

How Algae Printer Ink Is Changing the Industry

Jun 27th 2022

How Algae-Based Printer Ink Is Changing the Industry Ink is ubiquitous. You typically can’t go a few minutes without handling an item with printer ink - packaging, magazines, your keyboard, … read more

Prioritizing Sustainability in a Recession is Good for Business and the Planet

Jun 14th 2022

Prioritizing Sustainability in a Recession Economic uncertainty is scary. It is easy for brands to focus solely on cost cutting during these times, putting ethical and sustainability commitments on … read more

D2C: A Guide to Direct-To-Consumer Business Models

Jun 9th 2022

D2C: A Complete Guide to Direct-To-Consumer Business ModelsTable of Contents Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Defined Benefits of D2C Challenges of D2C Sustainable Packaging for D2C Brands Examples of … read more

Ten Sustainability Myths Busted

May 27th 2022

Ten Sustainability Myths Busted We know there is a lot of misinformation out there about sustainable packaging. Here, we share our research and insights in response to ten myths we often hea … read more

Custom Poly Mailers: Are They Right For My Brand?

May 26th 2022

Custom Poly Mailers: Are They Right For My Brand? 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 creat … read more

Recycled Content Versus Bioplastics

May 25th 2022

Recycled Content Versus Bioplastics Many of us have heard of bioplastics - polymers made from bio-based sources OR that are biodegradable, or both. We recently completed a comprehensive review and r … read more

The Psychology of Custom Tissue Paper

May 10th 2022

The Psychology of Custom Tissue Paper Picture this. You order your mom a gorgeous, thoughtfully made, and pricey pashmina scarf for Mother’s Day. You are so excited to see her expression when she op … read more

Finding the Most Sustainable Custom Stickers for Your Brand

May 9th 2022

Finding the Most Sustainable Custom Stickers for Your Brand Stickers and labels are everywhere. Almost all products we buy have labels for branding and product information. For example, fruits and … read more

Here’s What to do With Those Annoying Produce Stickers

May 5th 2022

Here’s What to do With Those Annoying Produce Stickers Raise your hand if you've accidentally eaten the little produce sticker on an apple?! I've informally polled my friends, and every one of the … read more

Why We Need to Talk About Biodiversity and Packaging

Apr 27th 2022

Why We Need to Talk about Biodiversity and Packaging This week, we’re continuing the spirit of 2022’s Earth Month theme - Invest in Our Planet. If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen your fair sh … read more