EcoEnclose Blog

Carbon Free Shipping With Cloverly

Jan 11th 2021

EcoEnclose is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Cloverly. With this new partnership, you can now choose to get your eco-friendly packaging delivered carbon neutral. You’ll see this op … read more

A Look Back on 2020 Sustainability Trends

Jan 5th 2021

Somewhere in the midst of a harrowing global pandemic, the many tragic events that have led to potentially hopeful tide change in racial and civic justice, seemingly relentless floods and fires, and t … read more

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

Dec 7th 2020

While most of us already know Earth Day, you don’t have to wait until April 22nd to celebrate an eco-friendly holiday. In 1970, senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day to impose environmental re … read more

Turn the Holiday Customer into a Lifelong Fan

Dec 2nd 2020

With online sales skyrocketing, you may be seeing an influx of new customers. And we know it is hard enough right now keeping up with inbound order. But take some time to focus on turning those first … read more

Getting Your Business Ready for Shipageddon

Nov 27th 2020

Around 700 million packages are expected to be delivered this holiday season, 5% more than carriers are currently estimated to be able to handle. On-time performance has been suffering throughout … read more

Black Friday and Holiday Shopping During a Pandemic

Nov 18th 2020

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the "biggest shopping day of the year" has been diminishing in its importance for some time. Sales and discounts begin as early as Halloween, and last thro … read more

Environmental Policies and Climate Action To Look For in 2021

Nov 17th 2020

Over the past four years, President Trump has made it painfully clear how little he believes in and cares about climate change. He has appointed numerous climate change deniers into key positions, and … read more

When it Sounds Like Greenwashing...Ask Questions

Nov 11th 2020

We believe almost every person and company who pursues sustainability is trying to do the right thing. We also know that many companies are battling cost management with their desire to make more eco- … read more

Eco-Friendly Tips for this Holiday Season

Nov 10th 2020

The holiday season will look different this year. You can already feel it. Usually by this time of year, the airways are brimming with holiday advertising - a trend we haven’t yet seen just one day be … read more

The Disappearing Myth

Nov 10th 2020

We often hear from manufacturers of new packaging technologies - such as 100% compostable mailers, mushroom-based packaging, corn-based foam providers, and new plastic additives. There are a lot … read more

Shop Your Values This Holiday Season

Nov 2nd 2020

#ShopYourValues In 2020, so many people have stood up and spoke out to demand justice. We are voting for candidates whose policies we believe in, we are donating to organizations that support the … read more

Election Resources for Climate Voters

Oct 24th 2020

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.You already know how important it is to vote! You may already have voted (if so, good for you!). If not, hopefully by now you’ve already decided if you’re goi … read more

The Zero Waste Shipping Label...Now with High Strength Adhesive

Oct 15th 2020

EcoEnclose is so proud to announce our newly improved Zero Waste Shipping Labels and Stickers, which feature a 100% recycled and curbside recyclable release liner and a new, high strength adhesive tha … read more

23 Sustainable, Black-owned Businesses to Support Online

Oct 9th 2020

Black businesses often face barriers in the world of business that many of us never even consider. Without even delving into the generations of explicit racism and discrimination that have taken pl … read more

Big Oil, Plastic and Packaging

Oct 6th 2020

There has been a lot of conversation about NPR’s investigative piece last month, How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled. It is an excellent article that rightly h … read more

Why Our Decorative Tissue Paper is 100% Recycled

Sep 28th 2020

There are a handful of custom-branded or designed tissue paper options on the market. Most of them claim some sustainability traits. Many are made with FSC certified virgin paper. Some even have a per … read more

Custom Packaging: Is it Worth it to Ship in Style?

Sep 22nd 2020

I’m going to get it out of the way right off the bat- yes. Custom packaging definitely can be worth the investment. As with many things in life though, it also depends. It depends on how well you util … read more

Tissue Paper: To Recycle or Compost?

Sep 21st 2020

Most tissue paper on the market (including ours) is labeled as recyclable.But, what does this actually mean? Should you be recycling tissue paper? Like almost all recycling questions, the answer is “i … read more

What is Glassine?

Sep 14th 2020

We are thrilled to introduce our latest offering: Glassine Bags for inner or wholesale packaging. A paper-based alternative to the clear poly bag. But...what is glassine? Read on!Glassine is often … read more

Plastic Production, Cancer Alley and Environmental Justice

Sep 9th 2020

There has been so much critical attention given to our world’s plastic problem, yet as is illustrated by a growing body of research on what is known as Cancer Alley, Louisiana, the harmful effects of … read more

10 of the Best Environmental Justice and Sustainability Books

Aug 24th 2020

Looking for sustainability books? With most of us spending lots more time at home in recent months, there is no better time to do some in-depth reading and research. We compiled some of our favorit … read more

The Psychology of Custom Packaging (and How to Utilize it)

Aug 11th 2020

Does Custom Packaging Really Matter?I doubt we’d have written an article if we didn’t think it mattered, but yes, if employed the right way, custom packaging can make a big difference for businesses o … read more

Plastic Rain and How To Reduce Microplastics

Jul 21st 2020

Hint: To reduce plastic rain and microplastics in the environment we need to reduce, then reduce some more, reuse, and recycle (correctly and responsibly). When we can’t do that, we should landfill re … read more

Plastic Free July for Your Business : 10 Swaps your Ecommerce Business Can Make This Month

Jul 14th 2020

It's Plastic Free July! Is your business considering a Plastic Free Month (or a plastic free week, or even a plastic free day)? Are you looking to swap out a few single-use plastic items in your … read more

Plastic Free July: A Guide to Help Your Business Ditch Single Use Plastic

Jul 13th 2020

History of Plastic Free July In 2011, a group at the Western Metropolitan Regional Council in Perth, Australia decided as an office to avoid single-use plastic for the month of July. They kep … read more

Environmental Justice and the Sustainability Movement

Jun 23rd 2020

With the current groundswell of the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of the tragic murder of George Floyd, I - like many - found myself deep in the work of activists, scholars and influenc … read more

A leap forward in sustainability: EcoEnclose & Living Ink announce strategic partnership

Jun 16th 2020

Louisville, CO, June 16, 2020 -- EcoEnclose and Living Ink have officially partnered to offer Algae Ink™ to any company looking to print with black ink on paper packaging.Algae Ink™, devel … read more

How Eco Businesses Can Support Black Lives Matter

Jun 12th 2020

We, like so many, are in an era of reflecting, reckoning, and understanding how our efforts can help change the state of policing in this country and dismantle systematic racism that pervade … read more

World Oceans Day | What You Can Do

Jun 8th 2020

Why World Oceans Day is Important It is hard to overstate how essential our oceans are - they are the lifeblood of the planet. They cover 71% of the earth's surface. They (or more specifically, th … read more

Anti-Racism, Environmental Justice, and EcoEnclose

Jun 7th 2020

Like so many, I am in the midst learning about, reflecting on and reckoning with police brutality and broad sweeping racial inequality that affects all BIPOC communities, but weighs most heavily on … read more

How to package fragile items for shipping

Jun 1st 2020

Shipping fragile items? You have a few options to consider, depending on the item itself. Remember that "fragile" can mean a lot of different things. For some, it means that the item is breakable … read more

Supply Chain Lessons from COVID

Jun 1st 2020

There has been no escaping the vulnerability of supply chains these past twelve weeks. This is true whether your biggest issue was that you could not get your hands on enough toilet paper or if you we … read more