| Cardboard packaging has been in existence for | | | | traditional cardboard packaging to a greener |
| over 150 years and there are a variety of | | | | alternative. |
| cardboard types available, from corrugated to | | | | Green packaging is a viable solution to those who |
| paperboard. Packaging manufacturers will often | | | | feel traditional cardboard packaging fulfils all of |
| advise on the best option and type of cardboard | | | | their needs and requirements but who also want |
| depending upon purpose and what product is to | | | | to use a product that does not damage the |
| be packaged. The cardboard boxes we know | | | | environment. Cardboard boxes can be reused and |
| today which are pre-cut and easily assembled by | | | | recycled and now it is possible to purchase |
| folding were invented in 1890 and are still widely | | | | cardboard boxes that are made from 100% |
| used today. Cardboard boxes or containers are | | | | recycled materials. Using recycled materials for |
| used for a huge variety of purposes from food | | | | packaging is not only beneficial to the environment |
| and drink containers, to boxes for storage and | | | | but can often cost less as recycled materials are |
| shipping. | | | | usually cheaper than purchasing new cardboard |
| Packaging and shipping needs have changed and | | | | packaging. |
| evolved over time to fall in line with technological | | | | Green design & production is becoming |
| advances and greater worldwide importing and | | | | increasingly prevalent within the marketplace, and |
| exporting of goods. Cardboard packaging has had | | | | not only in the world of packaging. We now see |
| to change to fulfil new needs and requirements, | | | | forward thinking designers creating artistic yet |
| from specialist packaging for certain products | | | | useful pieces from recycled items, including items |
| such as electrical components to cardboard | | | | such as cardboard furniture. With a large focus on |
| packaging suitable for storing liquids, such as | | | | green matters, and cardboard's ability to be |
| cartons. But with a greater focus on green issues | | | | completely reused and recycled, we may see this |
| and problems, such as the use of non recyclable | | | | simple design and solution being used for another |
| goods, there has been a move away from | | | | 150 years to come. |