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With holiday shopping around the corner, you're likely getting your shop ready for the rush, and investing in packaging options and accessories that will help your brand stand apart! Check out our … read more

Right-Size Your Sustainable Packaging Once you’ve figured out what kind of  sustainable packaging you’ll be using to ship your goods, the next question is: what size(s) do I need? Why … read more

Packaging Life Cycle Analysis What is a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)? As we all know too well, comparing the environmental implications of different choices is very complex. Is it better to … read more

Custom Shipping Boxes: Kraft or White Boxes? Considering a full-print box for your ecommerce shipments? We hear from many customers and entrepreneurs about their interest in boxes that are colorfu … read more

Recycling EcoEnclose Products | Sustainable Packaging Thank you for choosing eco-friendly packaging options!  One important component of choosing sustainable packaging is to understand … read more

Ten Lessons From the Sustainability Goals of Leading Brands I love learning what different businesses of all sizes are up to when it comes to sustainability. In fact, my favorite part of runnin … read more

Seven Holiday 2021 Trends We’re Planning For 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 … read more

The State of Freight and What it Means for Your Ecommerce Business If any part of your business deals with freight, chances are you are feeling the same pinch we are at EcoEnclose. With both our i … read more

Beyond the Box: Best Eco-Friendly Shipping & Packaging Accessories Do you ship your products in corrugated shipping boxes? If so, you likely already realize that your shipping box is just the … read more

Plastic Free Is Just the Beginning 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 dec … read more

When To Consider Reusable Packaging for Ecommerce Reusable packaging is a no brainer in certain areas, such as reusable grocery totes, refillable glass jars, reusable water bottles, reusable coffe … read more

Aluminum versus Glass versus Plastic While EcoEnclose focuses on sustainable packaging for ecommerce, we often get questions about primary product packaging. Specifically, we are asked questi … read more

Nine Recycling Myths Busted 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 … read more

What to Look for in Eco-Friendly Packaging & Supplies Sustainable packaging can no longer be an afterthought. Your customers are actively seeking brands that prioritize eco-friendly packaging. Nea … read more

Plastic Free July 2021: What's Your Pledge? 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 sto … read more

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 cre … read more

What’s the Difference Between 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

Paper vs. Plastic: Which Should I Use for My Packaging? One of the most common sustainable packaging questions we get: Should I go with paper mailers or poly mailers? When you're finding your pack … read more

Custom Notecards Can Tell Your Packaging Story Sustainable packaging is not just good for the planet, it is good business. 73% of consumers are more likely to buy a product packaged sustainab … read more

Using QR Codes to Tell Your Sustainable Packaging Story You’ve made the investment in sustainable packaging. Now it’s time to tell the world (or at least your customers). 73% of consumers ar … read more

Eco Customer Spotlight: TomboyX 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 impos … read more

Takeaways from SPC Impact 2021 and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition As a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, we had a chance to join SPC Impact 2021, a virtual event focuse … read more

Minimum Order Quantities: What They Are and Why We Have Them Post production printing has low minimum order quantities (usually starting around 500 units) but requires more limited print capabilit … read more

Restore Our Planet: Yes, It Is Possible The theme of  Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Planet - may seem farfetched, especially if you’ve binge watched too many doomsday documentaries about the … read more

Six (Last Minute) Earth Day Strategies  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 p … read more

The Most Important Question to Ask when Seeking Sustainable Packaging How Much Post Consumer Waste Does It Have? To us, the number one question to help you evaluate a packaging option should … read more

Setting Recycled Content Goals For Your Business It’s Earth Month! If you’re feeling inspired by the collective environmental action around you right now, consider taking time this month to s … read more

Post Consumer vs Post Industrial Recycled Content If you’ve spent even a few minutes on our website, you likely know that EcoEnclose is maniacally focused on recycled content. Maximizing recycled … read more

Buy Recycled Across Your Business: Ideas and Resources Hopefully you’ve found that EcoEnclose makes it insanely easy to find recycled shipping packaging for your ecommerce business!  … read more

Custom Packaging: Inline Printing Inspiration When printing custom packaging,  high volume orders allow for more customization at a lower cost per unit. High volume orders utilize inline pr … read more

Yes, Your Commitment to Recycled Content Is Making a Difference For decades, the US built its recycling program in response to and focused solely on the “supply side,” or working to accept the was … read more

Choosing Between a Mailer or a Shipping Box 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 … read more