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"The planetary boundaries concept presents a set of nine planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come."In 2009, the former Director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, Johan Rockström, and 28 scientists proposed the concept of "The 9 … read more

Congress passed a law in 2005 requiring oil companies to blend “renewable fuels” – produced by converting biological material (biomass) into ethanol, biodiesel or other liquid fuels – into vehicle fuels. Two years later, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) further increased the amount of … read more

Much has been written about the confusion between the terms “biodegradable” and “compostable.” Most articles on the subject highlight the issues with the word “BIODEGRADABLE” and how easily it can be used as a greenwashing tactic.It is certainly true that many companies have (often unknowingly) … read more

You're probably already convinced that an important component of sustainable packaging is that it can avoid the landfill. Landfill diversion is important for several reasons: landfills emit noxious greenhouse gases, leach toxins, harm the health of local communities, and are a graveyard of wast … read more

EcoEnclose operates with a well researched and thought out Sustainable Packaging Framework that has helped us develop a line of ecommerce packaging we are proud of, and hope the companies we serve are proud to use for their shipping needs. But every so often we revisit the question of "Sho … read more

Eco oriented companies (like ours) talk a lot about ensuring their products and packaging does not end up in the landfill. We hate landfills for many reasons. Landfills are major GHG emitters and water pollutersWhen waste is first deposited in a landfill, it undergoes an aerobic (with oxyg … read more