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10 Steps to Develop Your 2024 Sustainability Plan

Posted by Saloni Doshi on Nov 30th 2023

10 Steps to Develop Your 2024 Sustainability Plan As we continue to work with an ever-growing community of conscious, independent eCommerce brands, we recognize that many have spent the past several … read more

The Ultimate Guide to Recycling During the Holidays in 2023

Nov 15th 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Recycling During the Holidays Those who try to exercise sustainability but love to celebrate the holiday season find themselves wondering how to harmonize both goals. Bringin … read more

How to Choose the Best Custom Mailers for Your Brand

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Oct 16th 2023

Market research on eCommerce packaging is clear: customers want their shipments to come in sustainable packaging with gorgeous branding. Combining the two with custom-printed 100% recycled maile … read more

Are Custom Poly Mailers Right For My Brand?

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Oct 16th 2023

Custom Poly Mailers: Are They Right For My Brand? Custom poly mailers deliver an exceptional customer experience at a much lower cost than branded shipping boxes. Through EcoEnclose, you can enjoy g … read more

Direct-to-Consumer (D2C): What It Means, Challenges, And More

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Aug 10th 2023

D2C: A Complete Guide to Direct-To-Consumer Business ModelsFind what you need What does D2C mean? Challenges of direct-to-consumer Sustainable packaging for direct-to-consumer companies Eco- … read more

Prepare Your eCommerce Business for an Uncertain 2023 Holidays Season

Aug 8th 2023

Prepare Your eCommerce Business for Holidays11 Actionable Tips to take in the 2023 Holidays It has been three years of seemingly constant change, and once again, eCommerce brands are looking at anot … read more

What Is Plastic, Anyway? Our Guide to Plastic, Plastic Packaging, and Eco-Friendly Materials

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Aug 7th 2023

What Is Plastic Anyway?What is plastic? The highlights Briefly, plastic is a synthetic or semi-synthetic material made of polymers that can be molded into solid objects. Plastic covers a wide ra … read more

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

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Aug 3rd 2023

The Ultimate List of Eco-Friendly and Environmental Holiday Most of us already know about Earth Day. But did you know that there are loads of other environmental holidays to celebrate, too? Whether … read more

Unboxing Strategies in 2023: Marketing for Modern Consumers

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Aug 1st 2023

The Anatomy of a Sustainable Unboxing ExperienceUnboxing is critical in branding and marketing, but only if done right. If you have been on the internet in the last decade, chances are you’ve seen a … read more

Points, Pounds, GSM: What Do You Need in Paper Packaging?

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Jul 27th 2023

Points, Pounds and GSM. What's the Difference? Our lives are filled with paper. We learn to read and write on it. Half of what we buy is packaged in some form of it. Our mailboxes are stuffed with i … read more

Suffocation Warnings: Legal Packaging Requirements in 2023

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Jul 25th 2023

Suffocation Warnings Packaging Requirements: Legal GuidelinesShop 100% Recycled Clear Poly Bags with Suffocation Warning According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, they receive an … read more

USPS Services and Packaging Requirements in 2023

Posted by Saloni Doshi & Meghan O'Neal on Jul 20th 2023

Businesses typically choose between three main shipping partners—USPS, UPS, or FedEx. For many, USPS presents the cheapest option, especially for those who primarily ship lightweight, similarly siz … read more

Packaging Guide for Plastic Free July

Jun 28th 2023

Plastic Free July: A Step-By Step Guide Next week is the start of Plastic Free July™ 2023! It is a month to take stock in habits and business practices, and then pursue tangible steps that reduce un … read more

Reverse Logistics, Returns and Recommerce

May 2nd 2023

Reverse Logistics, Returns and RecommerceWhat is Reverse Logistics? What is Recommerce? Reverse logistics is a type of supply chain management that focuses on moving goods from customers back to ret … read more

Recessions, Ecommerce and Sustainability

Mar 28th 2023

Prioritizing Sustainability in a RecessionEconomic uncertainty, inflation, bank collapses - it can all feel scary. It is easy for brands to focus solely on cost-cutting during these times, putting eth … read more

Carbon Neutral Shipping

Mar 21st 2023

Carbon Neutral Shipping With CloverlyIn 2021, EcoEnclose partnered with Cloverly and the May Ranch Grassland Project to give brands the option to ship their packaging orders carbon neutral. We ar … read more

Why We Prioritize Domestic Manufacturing

Feb 28th 2023

Why We Prioritize Domestic Manufacturing The vast majority of EcoEnclose’s packaging solutions are manufactured in the United States. As of the writing of this post, all of the mailers, shipping b … read more

What’s the Difference Between Recyclable and Compostable Packaging?

Feb 15th 2023

What’s the Difference: Recyclable and Compostable Packaging If you’re interested in sustainable packaging and reducing your brand’s environmental impact, you’re likely familiar with two co … read more

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

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

Composters Don't Want Your Packaging, Especially Your Bioplastic

Dec 14th 2022

Composters Don't Want Your Packaging, Especially Your Bioplastic EcoEnclose utilizes a research-based Sustainable Packaging Framework, which has helped us develop a line of ecommerce packaging … 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

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

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

Why Landfill Diversion Is So Important

Sep 16th 2022

Why Landfill Diversion Is So Important | Getting Away From Landfills Eco oriented companies (like ours) talk a lot about ensuring their products and packaging does not end up in the landfill. … 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

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