Paper Vs Plastic: Which is Really Better for Packaging?

Paper vs plastic packaging has become a global debatesince extensive plastic use has come under scrutiny in recent years. Packaging solutions have seen an influx of paper-based alternatives, each heralded as a more sustainable option that doesn’t negate on practicality, but is this really the case and what are the pros and cons of both?

September 22, 2023

Paper vs. Plastic

Paper vs Plastic, Which is Better?
Nowadays, more and more people ask for paper and cardboard solutions, instead of plastic ones. But, what is a more sustainable packaging? Which packaging is better? A paper one? Or a plastic one?
A simple question, but not such a straightforward answer.
In this article, Koen Pack shares their view with us on sustainable packaging.

September 21, 2023

Plastic vs Paper Packaging: The Pros and Cons

Many companies are switching to paper packaging instead of plastic packaging to become more sustainable, especially with the new Plastic Packaging Tax Regulations. However, switching to paper also has its environmental issues.

For example, cardboard production is water intensive, generates emissions and runs the risk of encouraging deforestation if not sourced sustainably. On top of that it is difficult to recycle if contaminated with food or other waste.

So, are paper an

September 21, 2023

Paper is Better Than Plastic: 3 Reasons Why

Does anyone else remember being taught in elementary school that plastic is more environmentally friendly than paper?
More specifically, the idea was that plastic is infinitely renewed through recycling, and, opposingly, that trees are a nonrenewable resource. While this might sound like a valid concept, it’s far from the truth. Instead, many qualities of paper make it surprisingly sustainable. To dispel the myth that plastic is superior, we’re going to look at three sustainability reason

September 20, 2023

Protect Our Planet from Plastic Pollution: 5 Things to Know

Plastics are polluting our planet and choking our ocean, harming human health, and damaging ecosystems vital to our livelihoods. The UN Environment Programme is raising the alarm on the severity of the global plastics crisis and highlighting the networks of everyday people, coastal workers, and communities who are spearheading solutions to beat plastic pollution.

September 19, 2023