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Today’s consumers are more aware than ever before of how their purchasing choices impact our planet. This has a bearing on the type of folding carton packaging a manufacturer might choose for their products and critically, how this influences buyer behaviour.
But what’s the difference between compostable packaging and recyclable packaging? It’s vital to understand the distinction between the two to ensure that you make the right purchasing choice that aligns with your target market and the health of the planet.
The following looks at the five key benefits that sustainable folding carton packaging brings.
Compostable packaging on the other hand, can be broken down and used on the soil. To be labelled as commercially compostable, packaging must break down within a strict 90 day timescale by placing it on a compost pile. After this time, it will be suitable for use in soil to generate the growth of plants.
Compostable packaging is considered the gold standard because it completes a full lifecycle and is ready to regenerate, with absolutely nothing left behind but lovely rich compost.
There are many benefits to compostable packaging, with these 5 being the most crucial: