We all understand how important it is that we reduce our negative impact on the environment. 

Many companies, including us, are trying to find new ways take responsibility and reduce their carbon footprint. A growing trend is the “cradle to grave” concept, which involves taking accountability for a product’s impact, from its source, through to its final disposal.

More customers are becoming aware of how their purchasing decisions are affecting the environment. It is important to consider both the quality and cost of shipping a product from the producer to the retailer and then to the consumer. This often requires large quantities of costly packaging materials. Due to businesses becoming more conscious of making such decisions, we have seen a flurry of new eco-friendly packaging options made from environmentally friendly materials. The options are endless for eco-conscious business owners, from recycled plastics to biodegradable containers.

Plastics used in packaging are often not biodegradable. Most of the packaging ends up being thrown away, which has an unintended negative environmental impact. Businesses can reduce their environmental footprint by using environmentally sustainable packaging supplies, just like we are doing at Corsign.

Some of the benefits to using Lanfill Biodegradable plastic products:

• Are affordable and a practical solution.
• Are all about ‘convenience’ and designed for ‘time poor’ consumers, who are mindful of their impact on the environment.
• Can be either reusable or recyclable.
• Biodegrades 90+% faster than conventional plastics, biodegrading under typical landfill environmental conditions much faster than traditional plastics which take hundreds of years to biodegrade. 
• The methane produced from accelerated landfill-biodegradable plastics can be captured within the time frame the landfill is actively managed, rather than being released into the atmosphere over hundreds of years after the landfill has closed and stopped being managed. This captured methane can be used for fuel and energy production. 
• Biodegradation of plastic is achieved by enabling microorganisms to metabolize (i.e. break down) the molecular structure of the plastic, which produces a humus-like material (organic matter) which is a natural plant fertiliser and a biogas.
• Do not fragment into microplastics during biodegradation. 

If you are looking for an environmentally friendly packing option when purchasing safety signs for your next project, Corsign is the answer.

Corsign is manufactured right here in Australia and can withstand harsh Australian conditions, whether your safety sign will be in the heat of Port Hedland or the wind in Perth. All while being delivered to you in environmentally friendly packaging.

Here are five eco-friendly packaging options that you can use to reduce the environmental impact of your business.

Biodegradable Packing Tape

Landfill-biodegradable packing tape is perfect for securing boxes and envelopes, making them safe and ready to ship.  It can be recycled with other soft plastics or disposed of in the general rubbish bin. Once disposed to landfill it will biodegrade up to 90% faster than conventional tape, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and no microplastics.

Biodegradable Hand Stretch Wrap / Bundling Wrap

Landfill-biodegradable hand stretch wrap can be recycled or disposed of in the general rubbish bin. Once disposed to landfill biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90%+ faster than conventional hand stretch wrap, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and no microplastics.

Biodegradable Self Adhesive Shipment Envelopes

Landfill-biodegradable self-adhesive shipment envelopes are perfect for warehouses when invoices or documents are required with the shipment. Our landfill-biodegradable self-adhesive shipment envelopes can be recycled with other soft plastics or disposed in the general rubbish bin. Once disposed to landfill, biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90%+ faster than conventional plastic envelopes, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and no microplastics.

Biodegradable Bubble Wrap

Landfill-biodegradable bubble wrap for protecting and storing items can be recycled with other soft plastics or disposed of in the general rubbish bin. Once disposed to landfill, biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90%+ faster than conventional bubble wrap, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and no microplastics.

Biodegradable Pallet Strapping

Landfill-biodegradable pallet strapping for securely attaching goods to pallets, can be recycled or disposed of in the general rubbish bin. Once disposed to landfill biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90%+ faster than conventional plastic strapping, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and no microplastics.

Wrapping it Up

Corsign is adopting environmentally friendly packaging options where possible.

These products are convenient alternatives to conventional single-use warehouse packaging plastics. We understand that in today’s fast-paced, take-make-waste world, consumer convenience takes priority over sustainability. But when packaging orders, we use a new type of single-use plastic that blends the best of both. Corsign uses high-quality landfill-biodegradable packaging alternatives which – like any other traditional plastic – can be used, recycled and disposed of in a rubbish bin destined for landfill. The products we use still retain the same shelf life, strength and durability as other conventional warehouse plastics. Once disposed of in landfills, our packaging products will decompose and break down significantly faster than their conventional counterparts. What would usually take decades or hundreds of years, should only take a few years. A proprietary additive in the products allows them to biodegrade to organic matter much faster than other types of plastic in microbe-rich environments such as landfills. The additive used also has no impact on the recycling process.

As a local Perth manufacturer specialising in traffic and safety signs, we offer a variety of high-quality eco-friendly packaging solutions. Get in touch, and we will help you!