Wrapping gifts sustainably? Is that possible? Whether for a birthday, Easter or Christmas, too Gifts are needed on countless occasions. The resulting amount of waste is enormous because wrapping paper etc. can usually only be used once. So it's high time to rethink and find ways to wrap gifts in a way that puts less strain on our environment.
The short life cycle of a wrapping paper
The excitement and anticipation at Christmas are usually great. The lovingly wrapped gift is handed over to the recipient with the expectation of grateful looks and words. So much effort for a 10 second unboxing experience. The gift ribbon is quickly divided into two with scissors and the wrapping paper is separated from the contents. From there, the remaining stock either ends up beautifully layered on top of the remaining stock of the previously unwrapped gifts or even directly into the wastebasket. It would be too much work to remove scotch tape from the remaining wrapping paper and reprocess it for the next gift. In addition, the used wrapping paper usually looks tattered and wrinkled and cannot be used anyway without having to accept some visual compromises.
Wrapping paper vs. gift box – how can we wrap gifts sustainably?
On the other hand, how about we wrap gifts sustainably. Is that even an option? Would consumers switch to this gift-giving option? Or are we still too far away?
The benefits of a gift box
One way to wrap gifts sustainably is Gift boxes . At best, high-quality gift boxes that last more than one birthday. Gift boxes are available in different materials. Environmentally conscious companies often use recycled paper for production, meaning the box has already gone through one or more cycles. A very good approach in the fight against exorbitant mountains of waste.
In all colors, shapes and sizes
Gift boxes are now available in all conceivable sizes, shapes and colors, so that the design can be precisely tailored to the recipient. A good box can be opened and closed without causing damage. With a tightly fitting lid or a magnetic closure, the boxes prevent the products inside from falling out.
Easily customize gift boxes
Many people might initially consider a gift box to be not particularly individual and impersonal. A gift box offers tons of possibilities for individualization. The combination of different colors, optionally a gift ribbon and props such as a handwritten card or stickers that can be removed offer enough options to give the gift box a personal touch.
The gift box – is there life afterward? Think sustainably, pack in an environmentally conscious way
Christmas is over, all gifts were exemplary packed in a gift box that can then be reused. Or could? Is it currently socially acceptable to have a Gift box to keep and give away? Can a gift box actually survive multiple occasions without damage? And above all: Are we ready to give away boxes that have already been given away?
Recup can do that too – CoffeeToGo from a reusable cup
People's awareness in times of environmental crisis and Fridays for Future is more present than ever. In cafés and bakeries, Recup cups are handed out, which are filled with coffee and can then be returned to thousands of locations across Germany. Thousands of CoffeeToGo cups are already being saved.
From now on we will make giving sustainable
It always starts with an idea that is either just thought or even expressed and implemented. With sustainable gift boxes, we can wrap gifts sustainably. Gift boxes offer us the opportunity to beautifully present a gift without having to do without packaging entirely.
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