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3 Essential Strategies for Green Packaging
Reduce, reuse, recycle. Applied to industrial packaging, each of the three has a concrete meaning and a measurable effect on cost as well as waste.
Reduce
Finding the most suitable packaging size to make best use of space significantly reduces material usage and minimises waste. Packaging companies should also invest in machinery that produces high-quality packaging using fewer raw materials, which reduces the overall environmental footprint.
Reuse
Packaging should not be designed for single use only. Encouraging reuse throughout the lifecycle significantly reduces waste generation.
Professional companies can collect, clean and recondition packaging materials such as steel drums, plastic barrels and IBC containers for reuse, extending their lifespan and reducing the need for new packaging production.
Recycle
Employing recyclable materials minimises environmental impact and reduces what goes to landfill. A comprehensive recycling system should be established so used packaging is properly collected, sorted and recycled.
This closed-loop approach lets packaging material be transformed into new products, reducing the need for virgin material and conserving resources.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Open head drums with locking rings, IBC containers with removable lids and HDPE jerry cans are all specified so they can be cleaned, sanitised and refilled. Replacement valves, lids and closures keep a container in service rather than sending it for scrap.
Parts Mentioned in This Guide
1000 Litre IBC Container UN Approved
The Standard 1000 Litre Tote for Bulk Liquid
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IBC Ball Valve DN50(75mm) S60x6
A Quarter Turn Replacement Valve With an S60x6 Outlet
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Stackable Plastic Jerry Cans 5 Litre-30 Litre
Stack Seven Sizes on the Same Pallet Footprint
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Quick Answers
What does reduce mean for industrial packaging?
Optimising packaging size to make best use of space, and using machinery that produces packaging with fewer raw materials.
Can steel drums and IBCs be reconditioned?
Yes. They can be collected, cleaned and reconditioned for reuse, extending their lifespan.
What is a closed-loop recycling system?
A system in which used packaging is collected, sorted and recycled into new products, reducing the need for virgin material.
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