eco-packaging

Biodegradable product containers

Eco-packaging is packaging designed to minimize environmental impact—using recyclable, biodegradable, or sustainably sourced materials.

The term appears in marketing and corporate sustainability reports: We've switched to eco-packaging for all our products.

Sometimes called green packaging or sustainable packaging.

materials

biodegradable

Able to decompose naturally

kraft paper · cornstarch · bamboo · seaweed · hemp · jute · plant-based · cellulose · paperboard · corrugated

design

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

zero-waste · plastic-free · sustainable · modular · stackable · collapsible · multi-use · recyclable · dissolvable · edible

industry

supply chain

Product delivery infrastructure

sustainable sourcing · waste reduction · greenwashing · compliance · eco-label · carbon neutral · triple bottom line

environmental

ocean plastic

Discarded polymers in seawater

resource conservation · pollution prevention · carbon sequestration · water footprint · renewable resources · regenerative · low-impact · chemical-free

Opposites
environmental impact

eco-packagingplastic packaging

Synthetic material enclosing products

single-use plastic · styrofoam · blister packs · shrink wrap · foam peanuts

design philosophy

eco-packagingoverpackaging

Unnecessary surplus of packaging

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G