After decades of efforts from environmental activists and waste management companies, Americans are now recycling more than ever. During the 2015 Plastics Conference, it was reported  that in 2013, plastic film recycling grew at an impressive rate of 11%, resulting in 1.14 billon pounds of material being reused and kept out of the landfill. Plastic… Continue Reading »

Once upon a time, shipping boxes less than 3 cubic feet in diameter was a relatively affordable option for the small business owner. But then FedEx and UPS changed their pricing structure, adding dimensional weight pricing to these smaller packages. Dimensional weight pricing uses a formula to estimate the weight of a package based upon… Continue Reading »

If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably noticed a strange new trend: people are taking pictures of their Amazon delivery boxes. But there’s a reason: for the first time ever, Amazon is not delivering products encased in their familiar plain brown cardboard boxes. Instead, Amazon boxes are currently featuring the bright yellow smiling… Continue Reading »

Businesses that ship their products directly to their customers through the US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or other freight carrier have a tough choice to make: what’s the best way to package their products? Generally, you have three choices. You can use paper envelopes, cardboard boxes or poly mailers. Our purpose in this article is… Continue Reading »