Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast

As I begin to present and implement my plan to make sustainable packaging the norm, I have been doing a lot of thinking about what I want to bring to the world and the importance of completing what you start. I hope this episode is helpful to anyone who is starting something new and/or is in the process of bringing their idea to life.

Let’s make sustainable packaging the norm! 

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Is the tide finally turning in our favor?

In today’s show, we discuss an EPR update in the UK, a new sustainable packaging concept piloted by Coca-Cola, and discuss whether or not compostable packaging is actually good for the planet.

Download the Sustainable Packaging Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/407HVTT

Got a new sustainable packaging project to work on? Email wow@contempopackaging.com

Connect with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmarkarian/

Articles:
https://spnews.com/ecoveritas-producer-responsibility/
https://spnews.com/berry-coca-cola/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiehailstone/2023/01/23/are-compostable-bags-as-environmentally-friendly-as-we-think-they-are/?sh=3c98282210a2

Lots of people spend lots of time defining "sustainable packaging" and I'm starting to think it's a waste of time. It's highly subjective and we would be much better off measuring the positive and negative impacts being made by packaging. This is a much better way to evaluate whether or not the packaging is good for the planet!

Download the free sustainable packaging worksheet!

Hope you enjoy this episode!

Need sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com

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Are you in the New York cannabis industry  and want an update on the sustainable packaging regs from December 19, 2022? 

This is the episode for you! 

Many say New York is creating what can become a blueprint for the rest of the cannabis industry.

Email wow@contempopackaging.com to start a project together!

As you know, our mission is to create a world where sustainable packaging is the norm! We want everyone to help us make that happen, because sometimes the best ideas come from the least likely places.

In this episode, I cover 7 terms you should understand and hopefully that helps you come up with  sustainable packaging ideas of your own!

This is going to be an exciting year for sustainable packaging and I hope you subscribe to the show and stay tuned.

Have a wonderful day and email wow@contempopackaging.com to connect.

This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging, a second-generation family business located in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Welcome to 2023 and get ready, it's going to be fantastic in the world of sustainable packaging!

In today's show, we cover three topics:

1. Updates to FTC Green Guides are in the works
2. New plastic-free food packaging, a "spray on wrapper"
3. An article about sustainable cannabis packaging

Hope you enjoy! 

Please share with other friends who are passionate about sustainable packaging.

2023 is poised to be an explosive year in sustainable packaging! Here are 5 predictions that you can expect and hopefully you can use them prepare yourself to take advantage of many opportunities to arise in the world of sustainable packaging!

Enjoy and Happy New Year! 

Video Enabled Sustainable Packaging (or VESP ) is a way to make sure your sustainable packaging investments are ROI positive. It's based in a principle that marketers have used over long periods of time, that you need to communicate the positive impact you are making clearly.

Enjoy this episode and Happy New Year! 

Please give The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast 5-stars if you are learning about how to implement sustainable or eco friendly packaging in your business! 

The regs in New York have been updated since the 3-part series we posted earlier this year and here is what you need to know! This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal.

Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send you our free PDF with our 7 favorite sustainable materials that we are using right now when manufacturing packaging. The PDF goes into detail educating why each material is sustainable, so you can learn exactly what you are buying and you can begin your journey to become a sustainable packaging expert!

Have a wonderful day and thank you.

Can we create an objective way to determine whether or not something is sustainable? I give it a crack in today's show. This is an experiment and a step in the right direction, but far from perfect. Progress, not perfection!

Here are the 3 main questions:

1. What are the positive and negative environmental effects at the beginning of life?
2. What are the positive and negative environmental effects at the end of life?
3. How effectively does the packaging reduce the amount of raw material required?

You can use this as a self-assessment.

Listen to the show to learn more!

Got a better rating system? I want to hear it!

Want sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options!

We have beautiful, child resistant, and sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We have premium packaging, as well as low-priced options, and everything by Contempo is done with a standard of excellence.

You should take a look at what we are working on, even if you are not ready to go sustainable, because eventually, it's going to be an important part of your business and it's important to start getting educated on your options today.

Have a wonderful day everybody!

Here are my 5 key principles to make you a successful agent of change in the world of sustainable packaging!

We need you to GET IN THE GAME and start taking action! I hope this episode can get some of you off the sidelines and on the field by putting a few key points into perspective.

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Want sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options!

We have beautiful, child resistant, and sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We have premium packaging, as well as low-priced options, and everything by Contempo is done with a standard of excellence.

You should take a look at what we are working on, even if you are not ready to go sustainable, because eventually, it's going to be an important part of your business and it's important to start getting educated on your options today.

Have a wonderful day everybody!

This is Luke's last show on the podcast! He has been a joy to have on the show and he leaves us with his 5 FINAL KNOWLEDGE BOMBS! That was the term he used in earlier episodes, so we wanted to use it in sending him off to the next successful chapter in his young career! I hope to have him back at some point as a guest. Job well done!

Want sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options!

We have beautiful, child resistant, and sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We have premium packaging, as well as low-priced options, and everything by Contempo is done with a standard of excellence.

You should take a look at what we are working on, even if you are not ready to go sustainable, because eventually, it's going to be an important part of your business and it's important to start getting educated on your options today.

Have a wonderful day everybody!

New York is giving a grace-period to move to sustainable packaging, but you don't need to wait. If you really believe in sustainability as a core value, you will choose sustainable packaging BEFORE you have to! This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety

Want sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options!

We have beautiful, child resistant, and sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We have premium packaging, as well as low-priced options, and everything by Contempo is done with a standard of excellence.

You should take a look at what we are working on, even if you are not ready to go sustainable, because eventually, it's going to be an important part of your business and it's important to start getting educated on your options today.

Have a wonderful day everybody!

Here are some specific packaging examples that meet the  New York proposed regulations for sustainable cannabis packaging. This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety

Want sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options!

We have beautiful, child resistant, and now sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We also sell sustainable exit packaging, so everyone can benefit from working with us! 

You should take a look at what we are working on, even if you are not ready to go sustainable, because eventually, it's going to be an important part of your business and it's important to start getting educated.

Have a wonderful day everybody! 

An overview on what is happening in the state of New York as it relates to sustainable packaging! We will tell you everything you need to know! This is important not only in New York but in the entire cannabis industry, as New York may be a model worth following. Let's see how it plays out! This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety

Want sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options!

We have beautiful, child resistant, and now sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We also sell sustainable exit packaging, so everyone can benefit from working with us! 

You should take a look at what we are working on, even if you are not ready to go sustainable, because eventually, it's going to be an important part of your business and it's important to start getting educated.

Have a wonderful day everybody! 

Wondering what material options are available that are more sustainable than traditional materials? Here are 14 materials, jam packed in this highly educational episode! Hope you find it valuable and learn something! 

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal.

Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send you our free PDF with our 7 favorite sustainable materials that we are using right now when manufacturing packaging. The PDF goes into detail educating why each material is sustainable, so you can learn exactly what you are buying and you can begin your journey to become a sustainable packaging expert!

Have a wonderful day and thank you.

In this week's episode, we take a look at 5 sustainable cannabis packaging options each ... a total of 10 awesome options! 

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal.

Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send you our free PDF with our 7 favorite sustainable materials that we are using right now when manufacturing packaging. The PDF goes into detail educating why each material is sustainable, so you can learn exactly what you are buying and you can begin your journey to become a sustainable packaging expert!

Have a wonderful day and thank you.

Once you pick the environmental problem that is most important to you, the next step is deciding which sustainable packaging can support or improve that effort.

In this show, we review some of the most common environmental problems and some packaging options that can directly impact these problems in a positive way!

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal.

Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send you our free PDF with our 7 favorite sustainable materials that we are using right now when manufacturing packaging. The PDF goes into detail educating why each material is sustainable, so you can learn exactly what you are buying and you can begin your journey to become a sustainable packaging expert!

Have a wonderful day and thank you.

There are many environmental issues in the world today. So, how do you decide which one you want to tackle with your sustainable packaging?

Often, you cannot address all the problems at once.

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal.

Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send you our free PDF with our 7 favorite sustainable materials that we are using right now when manufacturing packaging. The PDF goes into detail educating why each material is sustainable, so you can learn exactly what you are buying and you can begin your journey to become a sustainable packaging expert!

Have a wonderful day and thank you.

With all the sustainable packaging options rushing the market, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. But don't fear ... we want to make it simple!

Ask these 3 questions and you can begin to clarify which options are most practical for you today!

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal.

Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email wow@contempopackaging.com and ask us to send you our free PDF with our 7 favorite sustainable materials that we are using right now when manufacturing packaging. The PDF goes into detail educating why each material is sustainable, so you can learn exactly what you are buying and you can begin your journey to become a sustainable packaging expert!

Have a wonderful day and thank you.