These examples of dual-purpose packaging range from transformative snack container toys to pizza boxes that double as working, video projectors. As consumers' need for sustainability grows, food retailers are focusing on packaging that can double as an educational toy or broken off into smaller containers for those on the go.
In the case of these examples, convenience is key and eco-friendly design practices are embraced. Standouts include fragmented pizza boxes that boast individual and slice-inspired containers along with cereal box packages that can be transformed into paper action figures after use.
Other favorites include toy-topped milk bottles that encourage young kids to consume a healthy dose of dairy along with customized soup cans that can be given to loved ones as a get well greeting.
12 Examples of Dual-Purpose Packaging

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Dual-Role Labels
The Sticker on this Olive Oil Bottle Peels Off to Become a Clever Oil Spout

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Pizza Box Projectors
Pizza Hut Creates Dual-Purpose Packaging That Marries Food and Entertainment
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Chopstick-Holding Sushi Packaging
The Umi Takeaway Sushi Packaging Uses Utensils to Stay CLosed
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Playful Snack Blocks
Varvara Komarova's Snack Packaging Concept Doubles as a Toy for Kids
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Bovine Dairy Branding
Animal Yogurt Packaging is Visually Appealing and Totally Playful for Kids
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Dual-Purpose Modern Takeout Cups
These Branded Travel Mugs Can Hold Both Hot and Cold Beverages
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Personified Popcorn Packaging
Paulina Arzillier Creates Fun Snack Packaging for Kid Consumers
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Entertaining Cereal Boxes
The Backs of Kix Cereal Boxes Contain Cutouts for Playtime
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Dual-Purpose Lamp Packaging
The Waarmakers 'Ninebyfour' Light Packaging Turns into a Light
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Portioned Flatbread Packaging
Pizza Slice Boxes Separate Servings by Toppings for Custom Orders
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Glass Confectionery Bottles
Hagelswag Packages Its Cocoa Nibs in Reusable Glass Chocolate Bottles
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Customized Can Campaigns
The Heinz Get Well Soup Campaign Sends Custom Cans to Loved Ones
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Cartoon-Topped Juices
Good2grow's Rebrand Includes Caps Resembling Characters from Kids' Movies
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Upcycled Edamame Packages
These Healthy Snacks are Packaged Using Recycled Paper & Edamame Pods
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Resealable Lettuce Packaging
Sensei Farms' Leafy Green & Salad Mix Package Reduces Plastic by 90%
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Convenient Cherry Tomato Boxes
Nijasol's Special Edition Cherry Tomato Snack is Vibrant and Unique
Merit-Based Shareable Chocolates
Cadbury's Made to Share Packaging Rewards Acts of Kindness
Modern Magnetic Food Containers
The Cliik Food Storage System is Crafted with Tritan Plastic
Chic Utilitarian Trash Cans
Carden 'The Twin' Trash Can Has a Dual-Bucket Design
Lockable Pizza Boxes
Domino's Created Packaging with Security Codes to Protect Leftover Slices
Sleek Multifuntional Lifestyle Bags
two-point Introduces the BASK Bag with Various Functions
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Beverage Packaging Updates
Capri Sun's Resealable Bottle is a Modern Twist on a Timeless Favorite
Recycled Plastic Candy Packaging
Berry Global Group and Mars Launched 100% Recycled Plastic Jars
80s-Inspired Pet-Friendly Cereals
BARK Presents the Snack Pack of Colorful Cereal Boxes
Edible Wrapper Snack Bars
One Good Thing Bars Have a No-Waste Formulation
Natural Yogurt Jars
Danone Argentina Adopted New Packaging to Improve Environmental Efforts
Paperboard Supplement Packaging
Vital Proteins is Transitioning to Paper-Based Canisters
Sunscreen Packaging Solutions
TerraCycle Partners With Leading Skincare Brands for Packaging
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Aseptic Eco Beverage Packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf Carton is Paper-Based
Vibrant Snack Packaging Designs
Cooper Street Snacks Has Unveiled a New Packaging Design
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Durable Egg Packaging Designs
Cascades Unveils the New Cascades Fresh GUARD EnVision™ Packaging
Sustainable Packaging Initiatives
Cafe Spice Transitions to Polypropylene Plastic Trays
Recyclable Yogurt Drink Packaging
The New Yop Bottles are Made with Clear PET and Recycled PET
Shape-Making Cream Packaging
Quadpack's ShapeUp Tube Dispenses Creams in Custom Shapes
Spooky AR Yogurt Packaging
Chobani Unveiled Interactive Special Edition Halloween Packaging
Revamped Pickle Packaging
Grillo's Pickles Are Now Packaged in a Twist-Top Container
Recyclable Label-Free Soda Packaging
Coca-Cola is Trialling New Sprite Bottles in the UK
Paper-Packaged Chocolate Bars
Walkers Chocolates Switched to 100% Recyclable Packaging
Hockey-Inspired Pizza Promotions
Pizza Pizza Unveils the Hockey Box for Post-Pizza Hockey Games
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Sustainable Paper Cosmetic Packaging
The Arcade Beauty Paper Packette is Made with 80% Paper
Recyclable Coffee Packagings
'Tanuii Coffee' Redesigned its Packaging with Paper-Based Pouches
Reformed Yogurt Packagings
Nomadic Redesigned its Packaging to Emphasize Health Benefits
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
Pillboxed-Shaped Fruit Cases
Kiwi Brand Zespri Debuts New Sustainable Fruit Package
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Paper-Based Potato Chip Packaging
Pringles Packaging Now Has a Paper Base Instead of a Metal One
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Healthy Habit Food Packaging
This Lidl Packaging Update Removes Elements That Appeal to Children
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Refillable Product Pilots
Ocado Retail Debuts a Reusable Packaging Pilot with the Refill Coalition
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging
The Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge Packaging is Mindful
Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz Announced a New Partnership
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Recyclable eCommerce Packaging
This New Amazon Packaging is Paper-Made and Arriving in the UK
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
Air Fryer-Friendly Product Packaging
The PaperSeal Shape Tray Replaces Plastic Alternatives
Paper-Made Shrink Wrap Packaging
The 'TrayWrap' Paper Solution is Plastic-Free
Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging
HCP's Color Capsule Combines the Features of a Tube and Bottle
Spooky Interactive Yogurt Packaging
Chobani Flip Greek Yogurt Boasts a Unique Halloween Multipack
Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Pulmuone Emphasizes Its Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Plastic Snack Packaging Reductions
KP Snacks Flow Wrapping Process Has Been Updated
Back-to-School Recycling Challenges
Takis and TerraCycle Teamed Up to Reward Recyclers
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Recycled Diaper Packaging
Kimberly-Clark Collaborates with Amcor on a Sustainability Solution
Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases
This Paper Pulp Coffee Carrier Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold
Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives
LEGO Replaces its Plastic Bricks with a Eco-Friendly Options
Sustainable Foam Packaging Solutions
Unified2 Global Packaging Group Partners with Cruz Foam
Low-Plastic Seafood Packaging
This Sainsbury’s Packaging Update Reduces Plastic Use
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
All-Red Tomato Rebrands
Pomì Unveils a New Sustainable Design to Attract Consumer Attention
Stackable Canned Fish Packages
Robot Food's 'The Tower of Tuna' Packaging is Convenient
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Plastic Ring-Eliminating Packaging Machines
Labatt Breweries of Canada Invests in Sustainability
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Reduced Packaging Drink Ranges
The 7-Eleven 7-Select Replenish Range Features a New Bottle Design
Spooky Slider Packaging
White Castle Unleashed Limited-Edition Halloween Retail Packaging
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Sustainable Pet Food Pouches
American Packaging Corporation Unveils a New Sustainable Solution
Recycled Liquid Product Packaging
The Sidel StarLite-R Still is Crafted from 100% rPET
Compostable Single-Use Beer Cups
The BioPak Beer BioCup is Targeted Towards Stadiums and More
Globally Inspired Microwavable Lunches
Bonduelle Lunch Bowls Entice Gen Z with Bold Flavors
Educational Snack Packs
Hannaford Snack Pals Teach Children About Healthy Nutrition Habits
Paper-Packaged Porridge Products
Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats Come in Plastic-Free Packaging
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Recycled Snack Chip Packaging
Tyrells is Introducing New Recycled Plastic Packs
Compostable Film Packaging
The Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company Adopted Futamura's NatureFlex Film
3-in-1 Meal Packaging Solutions
Coveris Debuts Hot-to-Go Packs with Eco-Friendly Design Practices
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Sustainable Food Packaging Designs
Placon Crystal Seal Delectables is Tamper-Evident and More
Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles
Quadpack's Tottle Packaging is Convenient, Eco-Friendly & Premium
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes
The W&P BYO Lunch Bundle is a Convenient and Stylish Solution
Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
NATPAT Recently Unveiled Redesigned Retail Packaging
Compostable Snack Bar Packaging
The Brawny Bear Date Energy Bars Come in New Packaging from Pakka
Sustainable Easter Chocolate Packaging
Happi Launches its New Reduced-Wrapping Chocolate Packaging
Eco-Friendly Cracker Packaging
Jacob’s Crackers Selection Now Comes in Boxes with Reduced Plastic
Sustainable Seasonal Chocolate Treats
PLAYin CHOC Christmas ToyChoc Boxes are Eco-Friendly
Low-Sugar Chocolate Cereal Bars
Mars China Debuted a Low-GI Snickers Bar with Flexible Packaging
Reduced Plastic Snack Packaging
ALDI Specially Selected Hand Cooked Chips Come in New Packets
Paper-Made Pancake Packaging
Laîta Pancakes Now Come in Packaging from Walki
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Recyclable Reusable Coolers
DS Smith's GoChill Cooler Replaces Plastic and Styrofoam Coolers
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Monomaterial Cheese Packaging
Mondi and Skånemejerier Partnered on a New Packaging Solution
Recycled Packaging Designs
DEBATIN and PreZero Launch the 60% PCR Material-Sourced Packaging
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Adaptable Plastic Alternatives
2M Group is Unveiling a Plastic Alternative for the Supply Chain
Playful Coffee Packaging
Sunday Coffee Project's Packaging is Inspired by Cereal Boxes
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Plastic-Free Sushi Trays
BioPak's Latest Innovation is Eco-Friendly Sushi Trays
High-Quality Pizza Packaging
These Kite Packaging Printed Pizza Boxes Come in Packs of 100
Icy Pet Food Packaging
These Hydropac Ice Packs Work to Keep Pet Food Fresh During Shipping
Honeycomb Paper Mailers
Ranpak Unveils a New Curbside-Recyclable Eco-Friendly Climaliner Plus
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Liquid Dairy Product Packaging
This Sidel PET Bottle Comes in Several Sizes for Yogurts and More
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Compostable Takeout Containers
Good Start Packaging Launches a New Range of Takeout Containers
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Modernized Soup Packaging Designs
Zoup! Specialty Products Undergoes a Rebranding Initiative
Halloween Carbonated Drink Packaging
Tango and 7UP's Two-Litre Packs Get a Spooky Redesign
Efficiency-Optimized Snack Packaging
This Kellanova Snack Packaging Has Reduced Plastic
Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab's Retail Coffee Packaging Enhances Connection
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Flexible Paper-Based Packaging
Parkside Introduces the Recoflex™ Paper Packaging for Fresh Food
Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware
Duck Duck Books and Duck Duck Eco Goods Unveil a Lunchware Collection
Regulated Sustainability Solutions
FoodChain ID Unveils a Suite of Solutions for Sustainable CPG
Collapsible Plastic Shipping Solutions
Kite Packaging Plastic Pallet Boxes are Cost-Effective