Packaging Reduction & Reuse Program

Packaging Reduction & Reuse Program

Transource is dedicated to the reduction, reuse, and recycling of all of our product packaging. To achieve this goal and reduce our use of extraneous packing elements, Transource is focused on the following key areas to maximize our effectiveness.

Size: Transource has designed all of our packaging to utilize the available space to its fullest, while ensuring safe arrival to its destinations. Smaller packaging reduces the materials used and also allows for more products to be placed onto a pallet or truck, thereby lowering the carbon emissions needed for transport.

Weight: The weight of our shipping supplies is another key factor in packaging reduction. By selecting modern and lightweight materials for our packaging, Transource is able to significantly reduce the quantity of material needed and the energy consumption needed to create it. As the weight of our packaging materials lessen, so too does the carbon emissions required to ship it.

Materials Used & Post-Consumer Content: All of our boxes contain a high percent of post-consumer content with a minimum of 23% and are durable enough for multiple reuses. Other materials are selected based on their environmental impact in areas such as; recyclability, post-consumer content, durability, and other key factors. Foam and insulation is kept to a minimum and used only when deemed necessary. Foam insulation is often reused multiple times due to its long usable life cycle.

Re-Use of Materials: Palletized boxes and shipping material are reused whenever possible and appropriate. Many materials are used for alternative purposes within our warehouse. All other packaging materials are reused and recycled, or if neither applies, disposed of properly.

Easy Package Recycling:

• a) Packages are designed with recyclability in mind. Dissimilar materials (cardboard, foam, etc) are not bonded together in order for easy separation prior to recycling. (EPEAT 4.7.2.1).
• b) All plastic packaging materials ≥25g shall be clearly marked with material type in accord with ISO 11469/1043, ASTM D7611/D7611M, or DIN for easy identification. (EPEAT 4.7.2.2).

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