At Allen Field, we are committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Our products are designed with the future in mind, incorporating features that reduce environmental impact without compromising quality and functionality. Below, you’ll find detailed information on our key sustainability features, along with links to further resources and insights on our approach to eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Sustainable Packaging Components
Designed with the Future in Mind
Recycled Content in Packaging
Our products can contain up to 50% recycled content, contributing to a circular economy and reducing the need for virgin materials. By incorporating recycled materials, we help minimize waste and conserve natural resources.
Recyclable Elements in Packaging
Many of our products are fully recyclable. Look for the recycle ID on material specifications to ensure proper recycling. By designing for recyclability, we ensure that our products can be repurposed at the end of their lifecycle.
Biodegradable Packaging Components
Selected products include additives that enhance biodegradation, allowing them to break down more quickly in natural environments. This feature is part of our commitment to reducing pollution and promoting eco-friendly disposal methods.
Repulpable Packaging Products
Our repulpable products are designed for single-stream corrugated recycling, simplifying the recycling process and enhancing efficiency. This feature underscores our commitment to sustainable packaging solutions that support the recycling industry.
Reusable Packaging
We champion reusability in our product design, encouraging multiple uses to extend product life and reduce waste. Reusable packaging is a cornerstone of our approach to sustainability, offering both environmental and economic benefits.
High-density polyethylene
Polypropylene
Polystyrene
All other plastics
Paper
Cotton
Please note: not every feature applies to every product.
Dive Deeper into Our Sustainability Efforts
We invite you to learn more about our sustainability efforts and the actions we’re taking to ensure a greener future.
For a comprehensive understanding of why sustainability is vital to packaging and how we’re addressing this challenge, read our insights:
Why Sustainability is a Critical Success Factor for Packaging
Sustainability has emerged as a formidable force, shaping consumer choices and business practices.
Our Sustainability Journey in October 2023
Allen Field’s line of EnviroHandles elevate packaging to become a 100% sustainable solution.
Advancing Our Sustainable Practices in February 2024
Sustainability has emerged as a formidable force, shaping consumer choices and business practices.
To delve deeper into the importance of reusability and recyclability, explore our articles:
Repeated Access in Packaging: Enhancing Reusability and Efficiently
Reusable, reliable, and efficient packaging components guarantee steady, trusted packaging solutions.
The terms “garbage refuse” and “reuse” refer to concepts within waste management, focusing on how we handle products & materials after their initial use.
Single-Stream Corrugated Recycling
Single-stream corrugated recycling refers to the practice of including corrugated cardboard in a single-stream recycling system.