Sustainable Packaging Supplier Guide
Below you will find Guacamole Airplane’s open-source guide to best-in-class sustainable packaging materials and suppliers. This guide initially began as an internal resource to serve our own sustainable packaging project, but over the last 5 years has grown into a comprehensive resource serving the needs of packaging teams at organizations large and small. We’re living through an incredible era of material innovation, and we hope this guide can serve as a catalyst for innovation.
As you find suppliers you like, check their websites and reach out to them directly with any inquiries. We do our best to keep this up-to-date, but if any info is out-of-date, don’t hesitate to let us know: info@guacamoleairplane.com
Featured Suppliers
Poly Bags & Films
Large offering of stock paper and plastic ecommerce solutions, with impressive PCR rates.
Compostable films and laminates made from a blend of traditional plastic and bioplastic.
Selection of home compostable plastic mailers and bags. They also carry compostable tape and labels.
Trays & Inserts
Specializes in corn starch foam, a dissolvable, home-compostable alternative to plastic foam and insulation.
Paper Mailers
Large offering of stock paper and plastic ecommerce solutions, with impressive PCR rates.
Manufacturer of boxes and paper mailers that also specializes in high quality adhesive and labels.
Expansive catalog of stock and custom ecommerce packaging, from mailers and boxes to tape and labels.
Selection of home compostable plastic mailers and bags. They also carry compostable tape and labels.
Cushioning
Large offering of stock paper and plastic ecommerce solutions, with impressive PCR rates.
Specializes in corn starch foam, a dissolvable, home-compostable alternative to plastic foam and insulation.
Jars & Bottles
Glass bottles and jars for food and beverage, made from an average of 60% recycled content.
Personal care packaging like bottles and tubes made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic, sugarcane, or aluminum.
Glass containers made from high percentages of recycled glass and ocean-bound plastic caps.
Blow molded and injection molded plastic with options for recycled or compostable resin.
Glass manufacturer, specializing in cosmetics and perfume, with options for plastic closures.
Jars and bottles, with options for recycled content in addition to mono-material pouches.
Corrugated
US-based corrugated manufacturer with 100% recycled content Envirokraft line. Strongest TikTok game in the corrugated manufacturing world.
Corrugated manufacturer with options for a water and grease barrier that’s compatible with paper recycling.
US-based supplier carrying a good array of stock options and are capable of doing custom solutions.
Manufacturer of boxes and paper mailers that also specializes in high quality adhesive and labels.
Expansive catalog of stock and custom ecommerce packaging, from mailers and boxes to tape and labels.
Folding Cartons
Utah PaperBox is a folding carton and rigid packaging manufacturer based in Salt Lake City.
European manufacturer offering recyclable paper packaging with barrier protection against water and grease.
Folding cartons and collateral made from paper blend made from 50% hemp 50% recycled paper.
Specializing in paperboard boxes, folding cartons, and collateral, with options for 100% recycled paper.
Expansive catalog of stock and custom ecommerce packaging, from mailers and boxes to tape and labels.
Personal care packaging like bottles and tubes made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic, sugarcane, or aluminum.
Labels
High-performing self-adhesive paper and film products for an extensive set of end-uses, with a range of fossil fuel-free options.
Quality custom labels, shrink sleeves, and hang tags with fast turn around for a variety of industries.
Manufacturer of boxes and paper mailers that also specializes in high quality adhesive and labels.
Expansive catalog of stock and custom ecommerce packaging, from mailers and boxes to tape and labels.
Selection of home compostable plastic mailers and bags. They also carry compostable tape and labels.
Food service
Inks & Coatings
Raw Materials
European manufacturer offering recyclable paper packaging with barrier protection against water and grease.
Folding cartons and collateral made from paper blend made from 50% hemp 50% recycled paper.
Compostable films and laminates made from a blend of traditional plastic and bioplastic.
Specialty papers
European manufacturer offering recyclable paper packaging with barrier protection against water and grease.
Folding cartons and collateral made from paper blend made from 50% hemp 50% recycled paper.
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