As a guy, I’m not even going to try to understand what is in all of those little jars, tubes, and cases found in many women’s bathrooms and medicine cabinets. 
The world of beauty products is a huge mystery to me. What I do know, however, is that many of those jars, tubes, and cases are made from plastic, and while some are recyclable, some end up in the trash. That’s not very green. But I’m very glad to say that I’ve discovered a new line of paper packaging for beauty products.
Created by the Chicago Paper Tube & Can Company, the new EcoPak packaging is made from 100% paperboard. This packaging can hold a number of different products, including solid perfumes, balms, Shea butter, and pretty much any type of cream or oil-based product.
There’s no plastic or glass involved. The entire package is made from up to 95% recycled materials! Up to 80% of that is from post-consumer content, which is also fantastic. Want even more great news? The containers are produced using water-based glue, and soy inks are used in printing the labels. The whole thing can be recycled and is biodegradable. Even better, the company is dedicated to keeping production pollutant-free, and nothing is introduced into the water, air, or waste system during production of these cool recycled containers.
Some companies go out of their way to be green and never get the recognition they deserve, but I’m glad to say that the EcoPak has been awarded the Noteworthy Accomplishment Award at the 21st Annual DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation.
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