Green Packaging
Sustainable Void Fill from SCS Packaging
FulfilmentHowever much we try to use the correct size box, the packaging sector will always need void-fill to keep products safe in transit. In the past, this would include polystyrene foam peanuts and plastic bubble wrap, both incredibly hard to recycle, usually heading to landfills where they take centuries to degrade. Styrofoam and foam wrap…
Read MoreSustainable Options for Postal and Packaging
At SCS Packaging we have prioritised five key criteria: Sustainable Recyclable Reusable Biodegradable Waste reductive With the new Plastic Packaging Tax coming into effect from April 2021, it is now essential to consider sustainable alternatives to traditional postage and packaging materials. Green Tenzalopes™ guarantee an environmentally conscious solution with no compromise on quality. Biodegradable Packing…
Read MoreWater Acivated Tapes
A significant volume of plastics used in packaging comes from carton sealing tapes. If the plastic tape is not removed from cartons when they are disposed of, another cost is added to the recycling process. The tape itself is not recyclable and goes straight to landfill. Even when removed from cartons before recycling, the tape…
Read MoreWater Acivated Tape Dispenser – BP222
Plastic Free, Power Free, Hands Free – Meet the BP222 We are excited to announce the launch of the BP222, our new sleek and lightweight manual water activated tape dispenser. It is ideal for small and home offices, retail outlets and low-volume shipping environments. Water activated tape, also referred to as gummed paper tape, is…
Read MoreTegrabond® goes wider and longer with BP755
Tegrabond water activated tapes have already taken the carton sealing sector by storm. The tapes stronger performance, better environmental credentials and reduced cost per carton mean that they are an invaluable product. The most popular Tegrabond dispenser by far is the BP555, which is now installed in major order fulfilment centres across the UK and…
Read MoreThe eco-friendly alternative to plastic mailing bags
NEW. Paper Mailing Bags. The eco-friendly alternative to plastic mailing bags. Fully recyclable, compostable and biodegradable! Contact us today for more details. #sustainable #packaging
Read MoreThe 1st Carbon Neutral Air Cushion
SCS Packaging are excited to offer the 1st carbon neutral air cushion void fill film from Pacplan® Climate and cost-neutral protective packaging made from post consumer plastics with 100% of production C02 footprint offset against ecological projects in the Brazilian Rain Forest. With Pacplan® Carbon Neutral Air Cushions, you can achieve 100% climate neutral transport…
Read MorePaper & cardboard packaging comes out on top for environmental friendliness
Two Sides is a global not-for-profit industry campaign to promote the sustainability, attractiveness and effectiveness of paper and cardboard packaging. With increasing media attention and consumer concern on packaging, avoidable plastic waste and a move towards a circular economy, a poll, conducted by Two Sides and international research agency Toluna, revealed a strong preference for…
Read MoreGreen Packaging – the facts
Biodegradable is a generalised term for the physical and chemical decomposition of materials under certain environmental conditions and in the presence of specific catalysts. In the broadest sense, all plastics could be described as biodegradable as they will eventually disintegrate, but this can be misleading when comparing their environmental impact. To evaluate a plastic’s environmental…
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