| Our top tips on packaging series continues with | | | | string or ribbon can be used instead of adhesive |
| helpful hints on reusing your tissue and paper | | | | packaging tape to encourage reuse of paper |
| packaging. | | | | packaging |
| 3 reasons to reuse your tissue paper and paper | | | | - When unpacking items wrapped in tissue paper, |
| packaging | | | | try to avoid ripping the paper and flatten sheets |
| 1) As pressure on the environment and the | | | | where possible |
| need for the nation to economise grows, it’s | | | | - Like wrapping paper and other forms of gift |
| now critical to conserve and reuse packaging. | | | | packaging, tissue paper can be reused if it is in |
| 2) Reusing packaging is the best form of | | | | good condition |
| recycling, because it doesn’t require further | | | | - If the tissue paper has become creased or |
| use of energy, either in converting or transporting | | | | ripped, you could scrunch it up loosely to fill voids |
| the packaging prior to use. It simply extends the | | | | and provide cushioning protection within boxes |
| life of your paper packaging. | | | | - Alternatively, tissue paper and other gift wrap |
| 3) Thinking ahead to how your customer | | | | can be shredded to make attractive gift |
| receives their parcel or gift, reducing unnecessary | | | | packaging and paper loose fill |
| packaging and making it easy for the customer to | | | | Once your tissue paper or other paper gift |
| reuse their tissue paper, or other paper | | | | packaging is no longer usable, it can be recycled |
| packaging, could have a positive impact on your | | | | along with other waste paper. |
| environmental credentials | | | | Alternatively, you may wish to pass on used, |
| “As a specialist packaging supplies company | | | | clean paper packaging to schools for art projects. |
| we believe we have a duty to encourage | | | | Many schools and nurseries might buy cheap |
| Customers to give greater thought to the | | | | tissue paper online or direct from UK packaging |
| packaging they buy and make better use of the | | | | suppliers, and if you can pass your packaging on it |
| packaging materials they retain.” | | | | might save your local school money and also help |
| How to reuse your tissue and other paper gift | | | | to conserve energy and natural resources. |
| packaging | | | | For more information about buying tissue paper, |
| - Initially, avoid contact with self adhesive tape | | | | gift wrap and other paper packaging, why not |
| where possible, as this will tear the tissue paper | | | | visit the Davpack online packaging superstore, or |
| - Ideally wrap or fold tissue paper around the | | | | call 01332 821 200 and speak to one of our |
| item and place within a cardboard box without | | | | packaging experts…....we can even give you tips |
| sticking the tissue paper together. Elastic bands, | | | | on reusing or saving on packaging materials. |