We offer a range of pressure-sensitive materials for label-printing that are environmentally-friendly. These include materials made primarily from post-consumer waste (PCW) and compostable materials. Some of our eco-friendly labeling solutions are designed to enable the plastic containers they are attached to to be easily recycled.

HDPE is the second most recycled plastic in the US today. We have label stock available in clear or white that is designed to be recycled WITH an HDPE container. This material is ideal on use with products in the food, beverage, health, beauty and household chemical spaces. The liner material is also made from recycled content.

Consumers can now recycle PET plastic materials without sacrificing label quality. We offer material in white, clear or metallic base that offers top print quality and strong container adhesion that is still able to be recycled with PET plastic containers. These stocks are made with a wash-off adhesive that enables the labels to wash off cleanly during the PET reclaim process. The liner on these is also made from recycled content. This material is ideal on use with products in the food, beverage, health, beauty and household chemical spaces.

It is important to consider the label’s lamination in this process as well in order to keep consistent with your clean label goals. We have an eco-friendly lamination that is plastic-free and composed of PEFC-certified wood pulp and 25% reprocessed cellulose. There is no need to sacrifice beautiful finish when choosing this option either — it is available in both gloss and matte.

There are many eco-friendly and sustainable options for flexible packaging as well. Pouch material choices can include Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) material, or compostable pouch layers. There are also recyclable film options now available.

Flexible packaging solutions can also help your business conserve space and trim waste. Not only will your sleek flexible package pouch save your company significant warehouse space during the production cycle, this type of compact package leaves a much more minimal footprint than comparable storage vessels (like a 5lb plastic tub).

Shrink sleeves are always a great option to help make your product more recyclable because they are very easy to remove completely before tossing in the recycling bin. Many companies opt to include a perforated tear line and a message on the package itself advising the end consumer to rip off the sleeve before placing in the recycling bin.