For sustainable packaging to become the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond, we cannot only depend on those individuals who see it as their ethical obligation (“the right thing to do”) to move to sustainable packaging. We need to be able to make a case that by moving to sustainable packaging, you are going to make more money. Some say money makes the world go around. Well, it certainly makes the business world go around. What creative ways can you think of to make sustainable packaging a no...
Oct 15, 2021•9 min•Season 4Ep. 7
What role do consumers have in making sustainable packaging the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond? I believe a BIG role. Some people say it's all on the brands and nothing on the consumers. With that mindset, we are setting ourselves up for failure. I talk about why in this episode. The takeaway is that we need to find creative ways to get consumers involved and educated on sustainable packaging. That is Step 5! Want to go from traditional packaging to sustainable packaging? Snap a photo ...
Oct 15, 2021•13 min•Season 4Ep. 6
I am a firm believer that we need a catalyst to accelerate the sustainable packaging movement! More brands would spend money on sustainable packaging if they were inspired by the options. Just earlier today, my finance showed me a plastic shopping bag from a top US retailer. The bag read: ‘Be fashion forward. Please recycle or reuse this bag!’ This is the status quo. Now, you know by now I am not a fan of being a perfectionist and we should to follow Step 2 and take the available gains. But I th...
Oct 15, 2021•12 min•Season 4Ep. 5
While we want to start implementing sustainable packaging with the options that are available today for the sake of making progress and building momentum, there are many innovations that are lacking in the market that are needed to make sustainable packaging the norm. In this episode, I outline some of the most important innovations that I see lacking, which can be amazing business opportunities for individuals who want to get involved in solving these problems with us.. I also would like to use...
Oct 15, 2021•17 min•Season 4Ep. 4
I believe that we can get 30% of the way to making sustainable packaging the norm in the cannabis industry right now by implementing the options that are available today. Instead of taking options that are on the table, we find that many people are waiting for perfect options with zero downside. But those options do not exist today. So, they do nothing. In this episode, we talk about the best sustainable packaging options that are available right now in the cannabis industry and want to encourag...
Oct 15, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 3
What is sustainable packaging? If we want to reach our goal, which is making sustainable packaging the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond, we need to first define sustainable packaging. Otherwise, how will we know whether or not we’ve reached our goal? The challenge is that sustainable packaging means many things to many people and there are different ways you can think about it. In this episode, we will hear from a number of members of the Contempo team to get their perspectives on what s...
Oct 15, 2021•18 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Ready to hear a realistic and actionable 7 step plan to make sustainable packaging the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond? Then you are in the right place! In this first episode of Season 4 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, we will begin with a very quick overview of our company, Contempo Specialty Packaging, for our new listeners. Then, we will do an overview of our 7 step plan to make sustainable packaging the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond! Here are the 7 steps that we will i...
Oct 15, 2021•14 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This is the wrap up for Season 3! Next stop for Season 4, the cannabis industry! Contempo Specialty Packaging has become a leader in the cannabis packaging world and we want to explain what we are doing to make this industry more environmentally sustainable! We hope you enjoyed Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by...
Apr 22, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 21
What can a car company like BMW do when it comes to more environmentally sustainable packaging? Here is the article from this episode: https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/03/03/bmw-groups-sustainable-packaging-for-spare-parts/ We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected]...
Mar 29, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 20
What is it going to take for you to take action? I am here to help any way that I can! We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] for inquiries from environmentally friendly material companies who want t...
Mar 27, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Sure, it's the right thing to do for the planet, but will it boost your sales? We need to be thinking about what is best for the planet and for business if we want to see our vision (a world where sustainable packaging is the norm) become a reality! Special thanks to McKinsey & Company for this great study: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/paper-forest-products-and-packaging/our-insights/sustainability-in-packaging-inside-the-minds-of-global-consumers We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of ...
Mar 26, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Corona is making their 6-pack cases partially from byproducts of barley farming! Pretty awesome stuff. What was previously heading to the landfill now has a useful second life! Learn more about this innovation on today's show. Here is the link to the article: https://www.capitalpress.com/sponsored/corona-reinvents-sustainable-packaging-by-launching-beer-pack-made-using-barley/article_51cc23ac-5b62-5d95-86b0-cf81718a21a9.html We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a ...
Mar 25, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 17
John Oliver had a segment on the dangers of plastics. My reaction in today's show! Here is a link to the segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiu9GSOmt8E We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] fo...
Mar 24, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 16
You care about protecting the planet, but you are too busy to take action? You need to find the time! This is too important. I hope to inspire some of you to action, even if it just starts with dedicating ONE HOUR! We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for...
Mar 20, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 15
QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) are seeking ways to be more environmentally sustainable. One of which includes a pilot with RFID in a plastic coffee cup! https://thedieline.com/blog/2020/2/19/mcdonalds--starbucks-piloting-reusable-cup-program-in-california? https://www.closedlooppartners.com/nextgen/ https://thedieline.com/blog/2020/10/22/would-you-eat-a-whopper-that-came-in-reusable-packaging? We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you th...
Mar 20, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 14
We've all been waiting for a zero waste hand sanitizer. Cleancult has a unique spin on how to make that a reality and it's available for sale right now! Support Cleancult here: https://www.cleancult.com/products/shop/sanitizer We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing wow@contempopacka...
Mar 19, 2021•7 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Tetra Pak's are made from layers of paper, plastic, and aluminum, which normally makes something not recyclable. Yet Tetra Pak markets its products as "recyclable". What is going on here? Let's investigate together! https://www.recyclecartons.com/ We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by email...
Mar 18, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 12
P&G rolls out deodorant sticks that are plastic free for Old Spice and Secret brands. Will it be a success or will consumers demand back plastic packaging? We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] ...
Mar 17, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Barilla removes it's window from it's spaghetti and pasta packaging, resulting in removing plastic and improving recyclability! We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] for inquiries from environmental...
Mar 16, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Want a real example of greenwashing so you know what type of actions to avoid when choosing environmental sustainable or eco friendly packaging? We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in everything related to eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] for inquiries f...
Mar 15, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Nestle is calling Smarties the first global confectionary brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging. Note, this is the chocolate smarties, not the "tablet" Smarties :) We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] for inquiries from sustainable material companies who want to partner with Con...
Mar 11, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 8
If you've ever shopped at lululemon, you may have noticed these little pouches that their receipts come in. As I was researching for this episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show, I see that people are actually reselling these on Amazon and Ebay! A great case study on reusable packaging, which is one of the ideologies you can consider when thinking about all things eco friendly or earth friendly packaging! We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show! This podcast is brou...
Mar 01, 2021•7 min•Season 3Ep. 7
What makes packaging actually good for the planet, which is something we talk about often on this podcast? We share a few thoughts on this today in this weekend edition of The Sustainable Packaging Show! We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and partners@...
Feb 27, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 6
If you follow sustainable packaging discussions, you have heard of Loop, a program by TerraCycle. We provide an introduction to Loop in today's show! Here is Loop's website: https://loopstore.com/ We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and partners@contemp...
Feb 26, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Could discarded pineapple leaves be a viable alternative to tree-based paper? This is an idea that is more for inspiration than anything, because I am not sure this is entirely scalable. Enjoy! Here are the articles that I referenced during the show: https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/02/24/this-sustainable-packaging-design-is-made-from-discarded-pineapple-leaves-that-grow-into-a-new-plant/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/pinyapel-is-a-new-filipino-treeless-paper-made-from-discarded-pineapple-leaves...
Feb 25, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 4
My thoughts on Coca Cola's Paper Based Bottle concept. Here is the article that I referenced during the show: https://mymodernmet.com/coca-cola-paper-bottle/ We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected] for inquiries from susta...
Feb 24, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Are consumers responsible to do their part in making sustainable packaging a reality? Or does all the responsibility fall completely on the brands and packaging companies? A few thoughts on this in today's show. We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and p...
Feb 23, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 3! We want to tell you a little more about what we want to accomplish in the world of sustainable packaging, so you can decide if you want to come along for the ride! We hope you are enjoying Season 3 of The Sustainable Packaging Show, a show dedicated to bring you the latest in eco friendly packaging! This podcast is brought to you by Contempo Sustainability Partners. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] for customer inquiries and [email protected]...
Feb 22, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this recap of Season 2, we highlight the main learning points around showing proof to get your brand managers to say "Yes!" to your sustainable packaging solutions! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and leave us feedback! You can connect with Contempo by emailing [email protected]. Remember for 2021: The Time For Greenwashing is Over ™ and the time to make history is right now!
Dec 31, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Just because you and the brand manager agree that the packaging is "sustainable" does not mean you can write whatever you want on the packaging. You need to make sure you do not make claims that will get you in trouble! Hire a lawyer! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and leave us feedback! You can connect with Contempo by emailing [email protected]. Remember for 2021: The Time For Greenwashing is Over ™ and the time to make history is right now!...
Dec 30, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
