EcoEnclose Blog

COVID-19 Resources: Summary of Funding Opportunities For Small Businesses

May 21st 2020

This piece was originally written on March 23, 2020. New funding opportunities are being announced and changed every day, so please check out our Google Doc out for more up to date information an … read more

What does COVID-19 mean for the environmental movement?

Apr 29th 2020

Here are six reasons that our collective response to COVID-19 gives me hope for the climate movement, and six ways it causes anxiety. We'd love your thoughts and additions. Email them to [email protected] … read more

Earth Day 2020: How to Honor the Planet While Staying at Home

Apr 16th 2020

Earth Day 2020 is shaping up to be an interesting one for a number of reasons. For one, April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In normal years, Earth Day is supposed to look like this … read more

How Far We've Come: Victories Since the First Earth Day

Mar 3rd 2020

It can often feel like the world is falling to pieces. We are steadily fed negative information at every turn - about the environment, politics, the economy, safety, health, and more.But even as tragi … read more

Earth Day Turns 50 This Year

Feb 17th 2020

Earth Day turns FIFTY this year! And while the fight to defend our planet is still underway, and arguably more important now than ever before, it is still incredibly inspiring to think about how much … read more

Is Environmental Sustainability Good for Business? The Case for Eco-friendly Ecommerce

Jan 31st 2020

We should all be aware that being environmentally aware is a good thing for the planet, but is environmental sustainability good for business, too? If you’re reading this, chances are you are awa … read more

Impress Customers with a Unique, Eco-Friendly Unboxing Experience

Jan 26th 2020

If you have a child or have been on the internet in the last decade, chances are you’ve seen an unboxing video. On the surface, it seems like just another bizarre internet trend, but the unboxing expe … read more

What is the Most Sustainable Ink?

Jan 22nd 2020

We often get the question: Are your inks soy-based? or Are your inks vegetable-based? or Are your inks water-based? I believe what people are asking is: Are your inks eco-friendly? Th … read more

Find The Most Eco-Friendly Packaging Tape

Jan 22nd 2020

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

Our Love Affair With Soil

Jan 21st 2020

And Why We Tread Lightly With Industrial Compost and Materials Made Through Industrial Agriculture There is something sumptuous about combing your hand through rich, live soil. If you’r … read more

Green Your Ecommerce Business: Twelve Tips to Improve Your Sustainable Packaging Strategy

Jan 14th 2020

Take A First Step Towards Your 2020 Sustainability Goals Looking to implement a more sustainable packaging strategy for your ecommerce business this year? For many of us, sustainability is central t … read more

A Look Back at 2019: 10 Reflections and Lessons Learned

Dec 29th 2019

Without reflection we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful. - Margaret J. WheatleyLife can only be understood backwards; but it mus … read more

A Guide to Setting Your Sustainability Goals

Dec 3rd 2019

A lot of big companies set ambitious, inspiring sustainability goals for 2020 (or 2015, 2025 and 2030!). But a study by Bain & Company demonstrates that just 2% of companies achieved or exceeded … read more

Pantone vs. CMYK for Custom-Branded Packaging: Coated vs Uncoated, Color Match, and More

Nov 22nd 2019

There are so many acronyms in the world of colors - PMS (or Pantone), CMYK, HEX and RGB are mentioned frequently. Even within a color system like Pantone, coated vs uncoated paper also affects th … read more

Here’s What to do With Those Annoying Produce Stickers

Nov 19th 2019

Raise your hand if you've ever accidentally eaten the little produce sticker on an apple?! I've informally polled my friends and every single one of them has had a PLU sticker, or product lookup st … read more

Eco-Friendly Wrapping Paper and More: Stunning, Sustainable Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Season

Nov 19th 2019

Eco-friendly wrapping paper, gift bags and more are creative ways to offset our ecological impact around the holidays, so we can fully enjoy the joy of the season knowing we aren’t harming the envi … read more

Five Climate Topics the Family May Be Able to Agree on this Thanksgiving

Posted by Brett Bischof on Nov 18th 2019

Thanksgiving in the United States is a time where families gather to reflect upon their collective good fortune and resilience. It’s also a time for Pickup Football, Pumpkin Pie, and for many…. … read more

7 Creative Eco-friendly Packaging Examples

Nov 13th 2019

When searching for eco-friendly packaging examples, it can often just seem like a bunch of brown cardboard. The truth is, however, that you can get creative and environmentally friendly with your p … read more

Eco-Friendly Adhesives In the World of Sustainable Packaging

Nov 11th 2019

Wait, why are we writing about eco-friendly adhesives as a packaging company? When you think shipping packaging you probably think boxes and mailers. Maybe you think about tissue paper and bubble w … read more

What is Zero Waste?

Nov 6th 2019

Chances are you’ve heard the term Zero Waste before. #ZeroWaste has been used almost 4 millions times on Instagram, and there’s little doubt that the phrase Zero Waste is on its way to becoming as com … read more

Sustainability Trends That Will Shape the 2020’s

Oct 21st 2019

In the past decade, the topic of “sustainability trends” has been a subject of great discussion. As we approach a new decade with our climate in crisis, it becomes more important than ever to keep up … read more

How to Cultivate Biodiversity Through Your Lawn Strategy

Oct 9th 2019

A few months ago, we highlighted the UN's report on the lost of global biodiversity. One topic in this post led to many questions and discussions - how can individuals manage their lawn to promot … read more

2020: A Look Back, a Look Ahead - A Summary of Your Input

Oct 8th 2019

We fielded a survey in September to learn from YOU about the state of eco-friendly businesses today - what are you most proud of, excited about and concerned with as we head into a new decade. Wh … read more

The Anatomy of a Memorable Holiday Shipping Package

Sep 30th 2019

In 2018, shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion last holiday season, according to Mastercard. With th … read more

Q&A With StartUp FASHION Businesses: Her Riding Habit, Poppy Row and Miakoda

Sep 27th 2019

We are thrilled to work with StartUp FASHION, which helps independent startup designers grow their businesses by giving them the confidence they need to move forward, the community they need to b … read more

How to Manage Travel Sustainably as an Entrepreneur

Sep 23rd 2019

Being an entrepreneur can be stressful. When those stresses get to be too much, taking a break to get away and travel becomes more of a necessity. Travel is beneficial for reducing stress, helpin … read more

What Is Plastic Anyway?

Sep 17th 2019

It may seem like a silly question, but before we can go into detail about plastic-free packaging, it’s important that we answer the question, what is plastic? With conscious companies and indi … read more

World Cleanup Day 2019: How Your Business Can Participate

Sep 9th 2019

Does your business want to participate in World Cleanup Day 2019? Are you nervous about how complicated it is to organize your team for an event like this? Read on for a step by step guide to organ … read more

How to Recycle: Tips and Tricks to Get Started

Aug 19th 2019

Knowing how to recycle (and what to recycle) seems like it should be obvious, but we’ve all had that moment - staring at an item wondering “is this recyclable?” Then either tossing it into the garb … read more

10 Ecofriendly Ecommerce Business Ideas & Their Benefits

Posted by Alison Brown on Aug 13th 2019

Eco-friendly e-commerce businesses are entrepreneurial efforts that make a commitment to run their business with the environment's best interest in mind. These people want a sustainable future for … read more

This Common Packaging is a Recycling Nightmare

Aug 2nd 2019

Energy Bars and Foil Lined Packaging: A Tale of Two CrazesThe emergence of foil lined film When you hear "Mylar," you likely think of balloons. But Mylar is actually the brand name for a s … read more

Little Throwaways That Have a Big Impact on Waste

Jul 25th 2019

As your company grows, so (typically) does your waste. The companies we work with always seem to be looking for new ways to up their sustainability game - sourcing better inputs to their products, … read more