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environmentally friendly packaging info plz

Hi,
Could somebody/anybody please list a resource to obtain environmentally friendly packaging...and what constitutes this definition. When I package my apparel products for shipping to customers I would like to have earth friendly packaging, not earth killing and polluting packaging....if there is such a thing?
recycled tissue paper, recycled paper bags? I am open to any and all advice, websites, reading material etc.
thank you,
dianne
Could somebody/anybody please list a resource to obtain environmentally friendly packaging...and what constitutes this definition. When I package my apparel products for shipping to customers I would like to have earth friendly packaging, not earth killing and polluting packaging....if there is such a thing?
recycled tissue paper, recycled paper bags? I am open to any and all advice, websites, reading material etc.
thank you,
dianne
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Is there such a thing as recycled tissue paper? or bags with handles?
This may seem small, but I am trying.
p.s. I could include a note in each shipment reminding people to `be nice to earth and please recycle`
Thanx,
Dianne
Perfect information...I am tackling it right now, 1 website at a time.
I sincerely thank you.
I belong to another forum, www.mompreneursonline.com</A> Would it be o.k. if I copy/paste your post and let the ladies over there know. Most of them have established businesses, but possibly don`t know about these ideas/options.
Dianne
www.biodegradeablestore.com</A> and I can purchase good ol` brown paper bags that are;
"Our brown paper bags are an excellent environmental choice. They are 100% biodegradable and unbleached. With a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled paper, choose our brown paper bags to give your customers."
I will put a pretty logo`d sticker on the bag and Voila....eco-friendly, and pretty.
Plus I emailed some other companies for future larger packaging peanuts/box needs.
This is great. I will pass this information on.
Dianne `the happy girl`
www.ecoproducts.com sister site is www.biodegradeablestore.com and I can purchase good ol` brown paper bags that are;
"Our brown paper bags are an excellent environmental choice. They are 100% biodegradable and unbleached. With a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled paper, choose our brown paper bags to give your customers."
I will put a pretty logo`d sticker on the bag and Voila....eco-friendly, and pretty.
Plus I emailed some other companies for future larger packaging peanuts/box needs.
This is great. I will pass this information on.
Dianne `the happy girl`Fantastic; don`t forget to inform your customers about your choices, na dlet them know that the packaging can go right into the recycle or compost bin.
Graphic design/logo brand identity should be completed within 3 weeks. Then onward to the website design/shopping cart etc. My target date for retail website up and running (after review by everyone at SUN, of course) is August 25.
here is a description of my initial product line; beach apparel for females. tshirts, tank tops, cotton visors, and of course stickers and magnets. Sizes . small - XL
thank you
I just wanted to update you on my final packaging. PLUS I am a little `shocked` at my post being in June. I truly thought I would have launched my website by now. Oh well...if you are going to do it right, then do it right! ha ha
I ended up ordering many enviro friendly jute bags, various sizes to package my shell belts and tshirts in. Plus, on a whim I ordered some organza wine bags/pouches since they are at least reusable and I know the girls/customers will not throw them away.
After my test shipments to friends in Ohio and Georgia they mentioned that the jute bags `smell` hmmmm.. I thought I could air them out....After 3 weeks of airing, they still have that `smell` Personally, I love it! it smells like a feedbag, sortof like a leather saddle on a horse. O.K. enuf of that. PLUS the jute rubbed off on the tshirts. I have to go with my test market and I returned all of the over 200 jute bags. I wanted something colorful and really feminine and the jute bags were in purples and maroons. Now I will package the tees and jewelry in the organza bags/pouches. They are also maroon and purple colors.
I have also been trying to avoid putting my tees in the polybags....but honestly, they stay nice and folded in those, with less wrinkling. So that is definitely the `not green` part of my business.
good green stuff - recycled paper/cardstock and hemp yarn for my hangtags that attach to the clothing and jewelry items. and all of my customer correspondence is on recycled paper. Package product in organza bags that are pretty and therefore Reusable. For all purchases over $75 the customer receives a large jute wine pouch, very sturdy with grommets. (for some reason these do not smell) These are also resusable and re-giftable.
thank you for all of the help and advice! I still love the idea from ujeans for jean packages, I will check into that.
dianne
Plus...outside of the packaging, my main piece of equipment I use is hand cranked, and suppliers I work with are wind/solar powered, and even my credit card processor is wind/solar powered! Ingredients are nearly 100% locally sourced here in Maine within 60 miles of where I live, and the greening goes on and on.
Anyways, just wanted to drop a note and let ya know I`m doing what I can, just as you are, to help the environment with my product
Thanks again!