We know what you might be thinking, “I love all the stuff that companies are doing to be more sustainable but where do I even get started!?” That is a fair question! Whether you want to change your habits as a consumer or the way your business provides its services, there are a lot of things to consider.
It's important to remember that making a conscious change to a more sustainable lifestyle or business is an ongoing process. The world has been operating in a non-sustainable fashion for years, so the process to change it will be incremental. This includes a learning curve and making mistakes along the way. That being said, there are some steps you can begin implementing now to start off that journey on the right foot! Try them all at once or a couple at a time – the most important thing is to get started.
DO design your packaging using the highest percentage of PCR possible
The literal definition of recycling! Reducing waste by reusing post-consumer materials as much as possible is a must.
Don’t use unnecessary packaging
Does the packaging protect the product? Sometimes adding extra packaging wastes materials, money, and time (I.e., more money!) when maybe the solution is a redesign to use even less material!
