| If you think about it, plastic packaging for DVDs | | | | Manufacturing processes involved in producing |
| and Blu-Ray discs aren't really that bad in terms | | | | recyclable materials are also eco-friendly, in that |
| of function and practicality. They're easy and | | | | they produce only 85% (at the minimum) less |
| cheap to produce for mass consumption and are | | | | carbon dioxide than traditional materials. |
| quite flexible in terms of design and size. | | | | Flexibility in design |
| Unfortunately, plastics also tend to be problematic | | | | Environmentally friendly cases used for DVDs and |
| for the environment. They do not decompose | | | | Blu-Ray discs can come in a wide variety of |
| well, can produce toxic fumes during production | | | | designs and color. Although most cases are sold |
| and, let's admit it, not a lot of DVD and Blu-Ray | | | | pre-formed (2-panel, 4-panel, with closed pockets, |
| owners actually recycle. So what's the best | | | | etc.), buyers can almost always order a |
| solution? Try environmentally friendly DVD and | | | | customized design to suit their needs and |
| Blu-ray cases. | | | | preferences. |
| Green packaging: What you can expect | | | | More lightweight than traditional materials |
| DVD and Blu-Ray cases are produced from | | | | Environmentally friendly DVD and Blu-Ray cases |
| recycled materials such as paper, foam, | | | | tend to be lightweight, making them easier to |
| paperboard and old plastics. As such, many | | | | pack, store and ship. Most packaging made from |
| eco-friendly packaging are categorized as | | | | recycled materials are 40 - 50% lighter than |
| 'no-plastic', 'low-plastic', 'bio-degradable or with | | | | traditional materials such as plastic. With lighter |
| bio-degradable content' or 'recycled'. Depending on | | | | packaging, producers and retailers save on costs |
| the manufacturer, the packaging used on certain | | | | related to shipping and transport. |
| batches of DVDs and Blu-Ray discs may or may | | | | Green printing |
| not include certain types of recycled materials. | | | | Producers of environmentally friendly DVD and |
| Advantages of environmentally friendly DVD and | | | | Blu-Ray cases frequently use inks made from |
| Blu-Ray cases | | | | plants and vegetables. This type of organic ink |
| DVD and Blu-Ray cases are beneficial in many | | | | makes it possible to produce texts and design |
| ways. A few of their benefits include: | | | | while using waterless printing technology. |
| Biodegradable and recyclable | | | | Cost |
| DVD and Blu-Ray cases are manufactured with | | | | Technology used to produce environmentally |
| the conscious effort of ensuring that materials | | | | friendly packaging make it possible for retailers to |
| used can and will break down when disposed of. | | | | take advantage of their cost efficiency. They |
| Materials are also recyclable, which means that | | | | have been proven to be competitive to pricing |
| they can be re-used again and again, without | | | | associated with the more traditional |
| requiring any additional raw materials. | | | | petroleum-based cases. |