These examples of environmental packaging share several common themes: all of them can be easily returned, recycled or reused.
In the world of fashion, it's become popular for many brands to come up with shirt boxes that can be shipped following an online order that are able to transform into usable hangers. Other examples of transformative packaging solutions include ones that can be turned into handy carrying cases after a purchase has been made in-store.
As a recyclable material, glass is commonly used as a container for food products. In addition to being used to contain goods like yogurt and hummus, this plastic alternative is also being favored for clothing and accessories. For instance, socks from Levi's Basics and premium t-shirts from Vestige Story come in reusable glass bottles.
35 Environmental Packaging Ideas
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Envelope Shipping Boxes
These Printed Box Designs Show Off Maximum Style and Ease of Opening
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Bottled T-Shirt Packaging
Vestige Story Replaces Traditional Packaging With Reusable Glass Bottles
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Transformative T-Shirt Packaging
Transforma Shirt Packaging Can be Assembled Into a Hanger
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Flat Packed Lamps
The Kavo DIY Table Lamp Lets the Buyer Participate in the Building
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Sustainable Clothing Wraps
Essi's T-Shirt Packaging Concept is Eco-Friendly and Collapsible
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Multipurpose Underwear Boxes
Levi's Basics Underwear Packaging Boasts Additional Uses
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Bent Corner Boxes
This Retail Shipping Box Design Has Corners That Are Easy to Open
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Transforming Recycled Shopping Bags
This H&M Packaging Concept Transforms into a Clothing Hanger
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Transformative Shirt Packaging
This Shirt Packaging Design Changes into a Clothing Hanger
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Paper Water Bottle Concepts
Flowater is a Reclaimed Water Brand Concept Based on Tetra Paks
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Artisanal T-Shirt Branding
This Honest To Goodness Clothing Packaging is Rustic and Eco-Friendly
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Cardboard Eyewear Boxes
Portrait Eyewear's Sunglasses Packaging System Embraces Simplicity
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Returnable Shipping Boxes
The 'There and Back Pack' is a Handy Return Shipping Box
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Buttoned-Up Shipping Boxes
This Box Packaging Design for WonderPix Uses Fewer Fasteners
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Biodegradable Shopping Bags
These Eco-Friendly Bags Provide an Alternative to Plastic
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Simplistic Sock Tubes
Mr Gray's Packaging Reiterates Its Straightforward Product Features
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Branded Shipping Boxes
Pakible Offers E-Commerce Solutions for Custom Packaging
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Organic Envelope Packaging
The Clean Clothes Project Aims to Create Social Awareness
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Tubular T-Shirt Packaging
Don & Brook's T-Shirt Tubes Communicate with Modern Hieroglyphs
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Vibrant Timber Boxes
Neon Wood Packaging Collects Points for Quality Material and Vivid Color
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Book-Shaped Scarf Packaging
The Osaka Gauze Mufflers are Protected by Cardboard Sleeves
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Inspirational Shoe Boxes
CHUPL's Sustainable Shoes are Paired with Responsible Packaging
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Reusable Shipping Packages
The 'Air Package' is Designed to be Lightweight and Continuously Reused
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Travel-Ready Sock Pouches
This Paper Sock Packaging is Designed for Easy Transportation
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Canvas Bag Sock Packaging
Media Naranja Sells its Socks in an Unconventional Way
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Wrapped Hemp Tee Packaging
Hemp House Clothing Uses Eco-Friendly Sleeves for Their Line of Tees
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Flat-Packed Footwear Pouches
The 'Pikkpack Shoes by You' Packaging Shows How Portable It Is
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Singular Sock Boxes
Flashtones' Sustainable Accessory Packaging Makes Cardboard Artful
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Shoe Packaging Purses
Sara Palen's Ida Hillebjork Shoe Packaging Box Doubles as a Bag
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Feminine E-Retail Boxes
Aritzia's Shipping Packaging is Colorful and Fashion-Forward
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Clothes Recycling Initiatives
Reformation's RefRecycle Asks Shoppers to Send in Old Outfits
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Tubular Footwear Packaging
This American Apparel Packaging Uses Eco-Friendly Materials
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Biodegradable Champagne Packaging
Naturally Clicquot is Veuve's New Environmental Initiative
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Recycled Pollution Skincare Packaging
The Body Shop is Creating Plastic Containers Using Methane
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Reusable Delivery Packaging
The RePack System Encourages Consumers to Return Their Used Envelopes
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Resealable Lettuce Packaging
Sensei Farms' Leafy Green & Salad Mix Package Reduces Plastic by 90%
Quirky Paper Wine Bottles
Magnotta Wines' Ugly Duck is Packaged in Fully Recyclable Paper
Protective Silkworm Cocoon Packaging
Pantalones Tequila & Ino Pioneer a New Packaging Innovation
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
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
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
Plant-Based Cosmetic Packaging
Virospack and Rezemo Partnered on a Dropper Cap for Liquid Products
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Recycled Paper Packaging Solutions
Flexi-Hex Aims to Protect Packaged Items with Rippled Paper
Fiber-Based Recyclable Packaging
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Debuts New Eco-Friendly Packaging
Durable Egg Packaging Designs
Cascades Unveils the New Cascades Fresh GUARD EnVision™ 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
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
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
Reduced Plastic Paint Packaging
The Valspar 'BetterTub' Has at Least 40% Recycled Plastic
Recyclable Coffee Packagings
'Tanuii Coffee' Redesigned its Packaging with Paper-Based Pouches
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable 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
Biodegradable Hemp-Based Packagings
Two Packaging Companies are Partnering to Reduce Plastics
Biodegradable Beauty Packaging
MOB Beauty's Earth-First Packaging Turns into Dirt
Canned Dish Soaps
Unpackaged Sells Dish Soap in a Can for Easy Refilling & Recycling
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Fully Circular Fashion Brands
Reformation Aims to be 100% Circular by 2030 with 'RefRecycling'
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
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
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
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
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Light-Blocking Packaging Sleeves
Brook + Whittle's Patented GreenLabel BlockOut is Recyclable
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
Bio-Based Monomaterial Skincare Packaging
These Lumene Moisturizer Jars are Easy to Recycle
Next-Gen Laundry Capsules
Unilever Launches a Powerful and Sustainable Laundry Capsule
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Recyclable PET Wine Packaging
The ALPLA PET Wine Bottle Helps Cut Carbon Emissions
Expansive Beauty Packaging Solutions
APC Packaging Extends Sustainable Range with PET Jar Series
Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging
The Sulapac Nordic Collection from APG Europe is Sustainable
Recyclable Paper-Made Packaging Solutions
Mondi FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate is Sustainable
Recycled Diaper Packaging
Kimberly-Clark Collaborates with Amcor on a Sustainability Solution
Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes
Big Naturals Offers a Premium Tasting Experience in Eco Packaging
Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases
This Paper Pulp Coffee Carrier Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold
Recyclable Bubble Mailer Envelopes
This Kite Mailer Range is Eco-Friendly and Economical
Insulated Recyclable Bags
ProAmpac Unveils a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Grocery Deliveries
Low-Plastic Seafood Packaging
This Sainsbury’s Packaging Update Reduces Plastic Use
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
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
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-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
Circular Packaging Services
Returnity's 'In Rotation' AIms to Reduce Packaging Waste
Circular Cosmetic Concepts
Fasten Packaging Launches a Refillable Jar for Cosmetics Circularity
Sleek PFAS-Free Packaging
Celebration Packaging Unveils PFAS-Free Enviroware Compostable Packaging
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Compostable Film Packaging
The Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company Adopted Futamura's NatureFlex Film
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Sustainable Medical Packaging
Coveris Debuts Recyclable Thermoforming Film for Medical Purposes
Circular Packaging Facilities
Again Launched 'CleanCell' and 'Tag' for the Circular Economy
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
Sustainable Laundry Packaging
Ecover Launches the Laundry Capsules with Eco-Friendly Packaging
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
Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles
Quadpack's Tottle Packaging is Convenient, Eco-Friendly & Premium
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Aluminum Cleaning Bottles
Cleancult Packages Cleaning Solutions in Waste-Reducing Packaging
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
Recycled Fruit Bags
Superfresh Growers Introduces a Collection of Recycled Apple and Pear Bags
Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
NATPAT Recently Unveiled Redesigned Retail Packaging
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Eco-Friendly Cracker Packaging
Jacob’s Crackers Selection Now Comes in Boxes with Reduced Plastic
Eco-Friendly Wooden Wine Cases
Cheval Blanc Opts for a New Eco-Friendly Packaging Design
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
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
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
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
Reusable Banana Containers
Fresh Del Monte Launches a New Banana Container with Arena Packaging
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
Sustainable Disposing Initiatives
The Perfume Shop Has Updated Its Recycling System
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
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
Adaptable Plastic Alternatives
2M Group is Unveiling a Plastic Alternative for the Supply Chain
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Plastic-Free Sushi Trays
BioPak's Latest Innovation is Eco-Friendly Sushi Trays
CBD Packaging Boxes
These Custom CBD Boxes Enhance the Customer Experience
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
Sustainable Pop Album Packaging
Billie Eilish is Releasing an Eco-Friendly Album Design
Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab's Retail Coffee Packaging Enhances Connection
Regulated Sustainability Solutions
FoodChain ID Unveils a Suite of Solutions for Sustainable CPG
Recyclable Pouch Refreshment Packaging
Capri-Sun Introduced Its First-Ever Recyclable Drink Pouch
Sustainable Service Industry Toolkits
RECOUP Has Launched a New 'Bring it Back' Toolkit with PECT
Recyclable Yogurt Packaging Pouches
This Recyclable Yogurt Pouch Has an All-PE Construction
Optimized Eco Postal Packaging
Kite Packaging Large Letter Postal Boxes Now Come in Eight Sizes