How to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable

Sustainability is much bigger than recyclability. To truly start to understand the impact of your packaging on the environment ask yourself these four questions: 1. What is my packaging made of? 2. How are resources used at the factory where my packaging is being produced? 3. What is the impact of my packaging in transit? 4. How is my packaging disposed?

On this episode, Jesse considers often overlooked aspects of the packaging supply chain to determine its environmental impact.


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