These paper packaging examples are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic containers and bags. Plastic pollution is a serious issue that is effecting out environment, causing many brands to reconsider how they are packaging their products. With organic food and products on the rise, it only makes sense that branding is taking a more sustainable route as well.
This eco-friendly list highlights paper packaging examples that range from beverage labels to food containers that are biodegradable and naturally crafted. These inventive examples can be recycled and are made from reclaimed cardboard or paper materials. When compared to plastic packaging, these concepts are not only more eco-friendly but are also more lightweight, inexpensive and versatile than their plastic counterparts.
13 Paper Packaging Examples
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Pleated Bottle Packaging
The ZigPack is an Eco-Friendly, Effective and Exposing Wine Tote
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Fast Food Purses
The Eco-Friendly Togo Burger by Seulbi Kim Keeps Items in Order
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Handy Two-Part Packaging
W-Bags Split into a Pair of Compartments to Store Snack Scraps
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Paper-Based Beverage Branding
Paperboy Wine Packaging is the Ultimate Eco-Friendly Vino Vessel
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Good-Natured Beverage Branding
Toni's Eierlikor Uses Material and Text to Express its Values
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Earthy Dessert Branding
Willow & Sage Organic Gelato Packaging Expresses its Natural Quality
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Lush Beverage Branding
Koa Organic Water Packaging Has a Delicious Purity About its Natural Look
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Redesigned Bouquet Carriers
BLUMA by Adam Groch Rethinks Traditional Floral Arrangement Packaging
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Animated Popcorn Packaging
This Playful Popcorn Branding Will Appeal to Younger Family Members
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Rural Roaster Branding
This Dynamic Coffee Roaster Branding is Inspired by Its Home
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Artisanal Cold Brew Branding
This Sandow's London Cold Brew Coffee 2-Pack is Earthy and Rustic
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Transparent Produce Bags
These Produce Packaging Designs Emphasize Freshness
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Winsome Windowed Cartons
Leafy Tea Packaging Opens Up to a Colorful World of Delicate Flavors
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Graphic Pomegranate Packaging
Granada Pomegranate's Branding Encourages Sustainability
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Exclamatory Bean Branding
Gimme! Coffee Packaging Gets the Consumer Excited About the Beverage
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Whiteout Coffee Packaging
Street Fifty Eight is an Australian Java Brand with Minimalist Branding
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Vibrant Cocoa Branding
Antidote Chocolate's Raw and Roasted Products Feature Colorful Packaging
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Eco-Friendly Double Labels
These Modest and Customizable Tea Tins Encourage Reuse by the Consumer
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Agrarian Paper Packaging
The Abeego Wraps are a Natural Alternative for Reusable Food Storage
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Elegant Eco-Friendly Branding
Valia Skincare Packaging is Gorgeous and Good to the Planet
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Artisanal Potato Packages
The Scarratt Potato Packaging Design is Made with Adaptable Brown Paper
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Tranforming Bird Nest Packages
Thomas Neveu's Bird Shelter Makes an Eco Friendly Use of Packaging
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Biodegradable Champagne Sheaths
Naturally Clicquot is an Eco-Friendly Champagne Bottle Packaging
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Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Albéa Group Boasts Three Flagship Packaging Products
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Paper-Based Packaging Coatings
HyperBarrier is a New Sustainable Nanocomposite Packaging Solution
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Eco-Conscious Cleaning Product Packaging
Method is Introducing Recovered Coastal Plastic Packaging
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Paperboard Supplement Packaging
Vital Proteins is Transitioning to Paper-Based Canisters
Sunscreen Packaging Solutions
TerraCycle Partners With Leading Skincare Brands for Packaging
Aseptic Eco Beverage Packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf Carton is Paper-Based
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Fiber-Based Recyclable Packaging
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Debuts New Eco-Friendly Packaging
Sustainable Packaging Initiatives
Cafe Spice Transitions to Polypropylene Plastic Trays
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Sustainable Sourceable Packagings
Securikett's Eco-Friendly Packaging are Verifiable by Consumers
Plastic-Free Mineral Sunscreens
Sunly's SPF Sticks are Packaged in Biodegradable Cardboard Tubes
Recyclable Label-Free Soda Packaging
Coca-Cola is Trialling New Sprite Bottles in the UK
Sustainable Skincare Packaging
Olay's First-ever 100% Recycled Jars are Launched with Walmart
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Recyclable Coffee Packagings
'Tanuii Coffee' Redesigned its Packaging with Paper-Based Pouches
Sustainable Seaweed Resin Packaging
TPSea from Sway is Suited for Replacing Flexible Plastics
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Paper-Made Spirit Bottles
This Johnnie Walker Black Label Bottle is Made with 90% Paper
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Paper-Packaged Chocolate Bars
Walkers Chocolates Switched to 100% Recyclable Packaging
Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
Dow and P&G China Launch Reduced Weight and Impact Packaging
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Biodegradable Hemp-Based Packagings
Two Packaging Companies are Partnering to Reduce Plastics
Paper-Based Potato Chip Packaging
Pringles Packaging Now Has a Paper Base Instead of a Metal One
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Bio-Based Foam Packaging
Apple and RISE Team Up to Develop Bio-Based Foam for Packaging
Plastic-Free Spread Packaging
This Flora Packaging is Made with Compressed Wet Paper Fibers
Paper Vodka Bottles
Mother of Pearl Vodka Debuts the First Australian Vodka in a Paper Bottle
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Refillable Product Pilots
Ocado Retail Debuts a Reusable Packaging Pilot with the Refill Coalition
Aluminum Plastic-Free Water Packaging
The Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Comes in New Packaging
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Xampla Releases a New Consumer Packaging Brand Called Morro
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz Announced a New Partnership
Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging
The Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge Packaging is Mindful
Plastic-Free Supply Chains
Ericsson is Investing in Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Plastic-Free Protein Bar Packaging
Moonvalley Protein Bars are Now in Paper Packs from Billerud
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
Paper-Made Shrink Wrap Packaging
The 'TrayWrap' Paper Solution is Plastic-Free
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Paper Banana Bands
Aldi is Replacing Plastic Banana Wraps with Paper-Based Alternatives
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Recyclable PET Wine Packaging
The ALPLA PET Wine Bottle Helps Cut Carbon Emissions
Aluminum-Packaged Kombuchas
Mortal Kombucha Has Introduced Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottles
Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging
The Sulapac Nordic Collection from APG Europe is Sustainable
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
Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes
Big Naturals Offers a Premium Tasting Experience in Eco Packaging
Insulated Recyclable Bags
ProAmpac Unveils a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Grocery Deliveries
Low-Plastic Seafood Packaging
This Sainsbury’s Packaging Update Reduces Plastic Use
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Personal Care Refill Solutions
Zero Co Unveils its New Paper-Based Refill System
Resilient Recyclable Paper Packaging
ProAmpac ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 HB is Durably Made
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Paper-Based Packaging Advancements
Coveris Debuted a New Sustainable Form-Fill-Seal Solution
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Mini Eco-Focused Drink Packaging
The SIG DomeMini Bottle is Made with FSC-Certified Paperboard
PCR Soil Packaging
Back to the Roots Creates Soil Packaging from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Recyclable Paper Soap Labels
UPM Raflatac Unveils the RecyClass Paper Label for Soap Products
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
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Eco-Conscious Scotch Packaging
This New Laphroaig Packaging Cuts Emissions by 30%
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Reduced Plastic Haircare Packaging
Evo Hair is Updating its Packaging with PCR Plastic
Strong Bamboo Towels
Panda Eco Paper is Made with Renewable 100% Organic bamboo
Paper-Packaged Porridge Products
Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats Come in Plastic-Free Packaging
Sleek PFAS-Free Packaging
Celebration Packaging Unveils PFAS-Free Enviroware Compostable Packaging
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Recycled Snack Chip Packaging
Tyrells is Introducing New Recycled Plastic Packs
Compostable Film Packaging
The Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company Adopted Futamura's NatureFlex Film
Compostable Rice Waste Packaging
TIPA Packaging is Launching a New Solution in the UK
Sustainable Medical Packaging
Coveris Debuts Recyclable Thermoforming Film for Medical Purposes
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
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Paper-Made Drink Mix Packaging
This Fairfood Powdered Oat Drink Features the Sonoco GREENCAN®
Sustainable Food Packaging Designs
Placon Crystal Seal Delectables is Tamper-Evident and More
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Bark-Based Packaging Technology
Bpacks is a Biodegradable Packaging Startups with a New Solution
Paper-Made Pancake Packaging
Laîta Pancakes Now Come in Packaging from Walki
Eco-Friendly Cracker Packaging
Jacob’s Crackers Selection Now Comes in Boxes with Reduced Plastic
Recyclable Retailer Butter Packaging
ALDI is Rolling Out Recyclable Butter Packaging in the UK
Eco-Friendly Wooden Wine Cases
Cheval Blanc Opts for a New Eco-Friendly Packaging Design
Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging
Nissin Cup Noodles is Launching a New Paper Cup Packaging
Reduced Plastic Snack Packaging
ALDI Specially Selected Hand Cooked Chips Come in New Packets
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
Paper-Made Confectionery Bags
Saica Group and Mondelez Launch a New Sustainable Multipack Solution
Paper-Based Earbud Envelopes
Oman Air Transitions to Using Recyclable Paper Envelopes for Earbuds
Revamped Eco Juice Packaging
Capri-Sun Packaging Now Features Stronger Paper Straws
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
Plastic-Cutting Retail Initiatives
Amazon is Cutting Its Plastic Use in North America
Sustainable Nappy Packaging
Big Fish Reworks the Bambino Mio Brand's Packaging with Less Plastic
Eco Single-Serving Dairy Packaging
Valio PROfeel Quark Products Now Come in Paperboard Cups
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
Sustainable Crisp Bags
The British Crisp Co. Debuts the First Fully Recyclable Paper Crisp Packet
Recycled Own-Brand Product Packaging
ALDI Washing Up Liquid is Now Packaged in rPET Bottles
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
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Adaptable Plastic Alternatives
2M Group is Unveiling a Plastic Alternative for the Supply Chain
Waste Reduction Campaigns
Rhyme & Reason's #NoNewPlastic Encourages Small Daily Actions
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
Honeycomb Paper Mailers
Ranpak Unveils a New Curbside-Recyclable Eco-Friendly Climaliner Plus
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Compostable Takeout Containers
Good Start Packaging Launches a New Range of Takeout Containers
Sustainable Marble-Effect Packaging
Sulapac Collaborates With FaiveleyTech for Packaging Solutions
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Sustainable Butter Packaging
Sirane Introduces the Plastic-Free and Paper-Recyclable 'Butter Wrap'
Regulated Sustainability Solutions
FoodChain ID Unveils a Suite of Solutions for Sustainable CPG