EcoEnclose Blog

For many people, tape, labels, and stickers can be a bit of an afterthought when it comes to packaging.Not so for the sustainably-minded companies we serve! We are often asked, “Is this tape recyclabl … read more

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

Guide to Sustainable Inner PackagingDownload a PDF of this guide here for easy reading and sharing. Many apparel brands we work with have begun the process of rethinking and replacing the ubiquitous … read more

Tissue Paper: To Recycle or Compost? Most tissue paper on the market (including ours) is labeled as recyclable. But, what does this mean? What should you do with the tissue paper you or your cu … read more

Introducing Sustainable Business Cards and Hang Tags We are excited to introduce eco-friendly business cards and hang tags into our line of earth-friendly notecards.Shop EcoEnclose 100% Recycled Bus … read more

What is the Most Sustainable Ink? | What Inks are Eco-Friendly We often get the question: Are your inks soy-based? or Are your inks vegetable-based? or Are your inks water-based? I … 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 coffee … read more

10 Step to Finding Your Perfect Sustainable Packaging We know the search for the packaging to ship your online orders can be daunting. EcoEnclose offers dozens of different packaging solutions, each … read more

Long story short - yes. Custom packaging is worth the investment. As with many things in life, it also depends. It depends on how well you utilize it to maximize your investment. If you want to m … read more

Moving Your Fulfillment Center to a Sustainable Packaging StrategyDownload a PDF of this guide here for easy reading and sharing. More and more brands are making sustainable packaging a priority in … read more

Suffocation Warnings Packaging Requirements: Legal Guidelines Looking for clear bags pre-printed with a suffocation warning? Click here to learn about and purchase our 100% Recycled … read more

A Look Back at 2021: Reflections and Lessons Learned When each year comes to a close, we reflect on what we've accomplished, where we fell short, and the lessons we will bring into the new year. We … read more

USPS Services and Packaging Requirements | What To Know Businesses typically have three shipping partners to choose from - USPS, UPS, and FedEx. For many (especially those who ship a lot of lightwei … read more

Household waste increases 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year's. And food is a very large part of that, especially on Thanksgiving Day. 200 million pounds of turkey is thrown out (the equivalent of … read more

The Collective Impact of Our EcoAlly Community in 2021 Every day, I reflect on how lucky we are to work with such a passionate, committed group of eco-minded brands. 2021 has brought new levels of … read more

Today is America Recycles Day! The origins of ARD are 26 years old, when Texas Recycling Day began in 1994 as the brainchild of Kevin Tuerff and Valerie Davis, two employees of the Texas Commission on … read more

TL;DR: The Glasgow Climate Pact was signed last Saturday, with a handful of key wins and some outcomes that were major disappointments to climate activists. The key wins include: coal and fossil fu … read more

Custom Poly Mailers: Enhance Your Brand EcoEnclose can support all of your poly mailer packaging needs with options to create customized designs. In this article, we will discuss what custom poly ma … read more

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

EcoEnclose is excited to launch NextGen Wheat Straw Packaging Paper! While this packaging paper looks very similar to the rest of the packaging paper rolls we offer, it has something special … read more

Extended Producer Responsibility & Your Business You've likely been hearing a lot about Extended Producer Responsibility recently, as a spate of new related bills have been introduced across the c … read more

Eco-Friendly Protective Packaging Options After you’ve put care into every aspect of your product, you’ll want to ensure your packages arrive safely, and with a great unboxing experience. Thankfull … read more

GreenWrap is one of our favorite protective packaging solutions. It features a honeycomb die cut paper that expands with tension (applied by a unique dispenser). Once expanded, the honeycomb can be mo … read more

EcoEnclose is on a mission to achieve true packaging circularity, in which packaging is recycled back into itself countless times, the need for virgin inputs is minimized, and any virgin inputs t … read more

Depending on the source you find, it seems that anywhere from 2% to 11% of small carrier shipments arrive with some level of damage. Over the past eighteen months, damage rates have certainly skyrocke … 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 does … read more

Packaging Life Cycle Analysis: What it Tells Us, What It Doesn’t. What is a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)? As we all know too well, comparing the environmental implications of different choices is … 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 colorful, … 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