Why To Try Compostable Pouches?

 The biodegradable stand-up pouch is environmentally friendly in many ways. As flexible packaging, it can be shipped flat, stored flat and disposed of flat — reducing the materials needed to produce it and the emissions required to transport it to its destination. When made with compostable packaging materials, you’re investing in the ultimate in earth-protecting packaging that returns to Mother Earth when its job is done!

When to avoid: Your products are liquids.

The current material options for compostable and biodegradable bags for liquid products simply do not exist. Liquids and any products with oil residue (think bath salts or pet treats) can challenge the performance of biodegradable compostable bags, shorten the effective shelf life, and potentially compromise product freshness or even cause spills.

Why try: Help the planet and consumers with products that have a shelf life of 12 months (or less).

Consumers don’t need to worry about the bandwidth of the recycling supply chain (many recyclable products will never be recycled), and 100% of their purchases will go back to the planet. The planet doesn’t need to worry about plastics in the ocean, near-permanent containers clogging up landfills, and recycling system failures. Any products you can reasonably expect to last a year or less on the shelf will serve their purpose and eventually disappear — including the compostable bags you pack them in!

When to avoid: Price points are your first priority.

Compostable bags are really cool, and may be totally worth it. But if your margins are getting seriously squeezed, keep in mind that these innovative solutions can also be slightly more expensive than traditional non-compostable materials. However, prices are becoming more comparable every year.

Reason to try: You are packaging granular dry products such as spices, flours, rice or cereals.

Compostable or biodegradable stand-up pouches are ideal for dry products. If your products are similar to those on this list, chances are good that compostable bags are now available for.

Flour or powder

Grains or seeds

Oatmeal

Crunchy snacks

Hard or soft candy

Hard flakes

Spice or seasoning mixes

Rice

Breakfast cereal

Coffee beans

Frozen pizza

Aluminum Foil Pouch

When to avoid: You need to pack loads that weigh more than 2 pounds.

The material construction of compostable bags (even when reinforced) is not as strong as plastics that have typically sat unscathed in landfills for centuries. It is these properties that make them biodegradable, which reduces their overall strength. Try not to exceed 2 pounds of product weight per package (test and determine).

Why try it: Your demographic is on the younger side.

Compostable bags will help you market idealism to millennials and Generation Z consumers. Younger buyers are particularly interested in protecting the environment and buying responsibly. Focus on the priorities of your target market — if it’s on the younger side, composting is a good choice.

When to avoid: Your product contains sharp or abrasive materials!

Sharp and abrasive products can increase the risk of puncturing biodegradable stand-up pouches. Make sure to test your product for puncture-ability levels to ensure it works as intended!

So there you have it …… The bottom line is to always obtain samples and test them first. Test, test, test. Compostable bags are popular products that can provide you with real consumer firepower, but you have to make sure they also fit your product and provide the performance you need.

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