If the packaging contradicts the sustainability claims, it doesn’t count. If the brand is trying to position itself as eco-friendly but they’re sending material that can’t be recycled, they’re not going to seem like a very green brand to the people who are looking for it. Recyclable custom cardboard boxes fill in that gap and provide packaging that doesn’t send mixed messages about sustainability, while maintaining the quality of print and structural integrity of the boxes.

What are Recyclable Custom Cardboard Boxes?

Recyclable bulk cardboard boxes are corrugated boxes created using recyclable, often post-consumer, board and inks and coatings that are water-based rather than plastic laminates, which prevent standard recycling. They’re made as robust and high-quality as any other cardboard box, but without the elements that would otherwise prevent them from being recycled.

Benefits for Businesses

There’s an increasing expectation among customers that sustainability messages on the packaging will be printed; this supports a claim that the custom printed boxes can make. Recyclable board does not compromise protection of the product; flutes and GSM are selected in the same manner as standard cardboard, based on the weight of the product. Over time, cost savings become apparent as the price of recycled board approaches the price of virgin board, especially at wholesale volume. This is all about eco-friendly packaging, and it directly resonates with retail buyers and consumers who base their buying decisions on sustainability. If a recyclable box arrives marked as such, the customer has an easy and guilt-free disposal method; this enhances customer experience.

Features & Specifications

• Recycled Kraft or recyclable corrugated board.

• GSM: 150-400 GSM according to the weight of the product

• Printing: Use water-based ink, offset or digital print, no plastic laminate finishes.

• Sizes: completely custom, according to the size of the product.

• Finishes: matte or uncoated kraft, or not gloss laminate (non-recyclable)

• MOQ: no minimum order required

There are various sectors that utilize recyclable custom cardboard boxes.

Retail brands that make sustainability a brand value, ecommerce brands that ship directly to customers who want to consume responsibly, food brands that package for grocery and specialty retail, and cosmetics brands that make clean beauty a brand message all prefer to use recyclable cardboard to align packaging with brand messages.

Here are tips on how to pick the proper recyclable custom cardboard boxes.

Determine if “recyclable” is for the entire retail cardboard packaging or just the outer surface, if a box is laminated with material that would otherwise be recyclable, the box itself may not be recyclable in the standard recycling process. Check ink type: Standard printing methods use petroleum-based inks, which lower the recyclability of standard recycled board. Ask for a sample to ensure the finish is both desirable and as expected before making a full production. The most frequently encountered error is when businesses purchase recycled boards but then use a plastic gloss finish, which negates the recycled content claim.

Why Select Custom Boxes Manufacturer (CBM)?

CBM produces recyclable cardboard packaging in-house, from the material source to the type and quality of the ink used to make the shipping cardboard boxes. Protection does not come at the cost of sustainability: quality is certified with the same edge-crush and burst testing used for regular cardboard. Wholesale pricing is available with no minimum order, which means that recyclable packaging is available for small brands as well as large ones. Fast Delivery includes production & shipping throughout the USA and free Design Support with each custom printed order.

FAQs

Q: Is recycling packaging more expensive than normal cardboard? 

A: Partly because of pricing at wholesale volume, but also because of finishes and coatings that may influence the pricing.

Q: Will full color branding be possible for recyclable boxes? 

A: Yes, ink-based in water that can be used on recyclable boards.

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