Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast

Once you pick the environmental problem that is most important to you, the next step is deciding which sustainable packaging can support or improve that effort. In this show, we review some of the most common environmental problems and some packaging options that can directly impact these problems in a positive way! Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packa...

With all the sustainable packaging options rushing the market, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. But don't fear ... we want to make it simple! Ask these 3 questions and you can begin to clarify which options are most practical for you today! Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and lea...

There are many environmental issues in the world today. So, how do you decide which one you want to tackle with your sustainable packaging? Often, you cannot address all the problems at once. Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your...

We need sustainable packaging to be ROI positive if it's going to be the norm. Please give our podcast 5-stars! Want to see the video version? Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Ready to start working on sustainable packaging in the cannabis industry ? Visit Contempo Specialty Packaging today.

This is a question that we all ask, but maybe it's not the right question. There is a better question to ask to guide you in picking the sustainable packaging that is right for you! Please give our podcast 5-stars! Want to see the video version? Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Ready to start working on sustainable packaging in the cannabis industry ? Visit Contempo Specialty Packaging today.

Lots of greenwashing exists in the world of sustainable packaging. But we need to be thoughtful about what is actually good for the planet. Consider the end of life. material selection, manufacturing factors, affect on climate crisis and/or waste crisis. We review some tips on how to go about evaluating packaging and whether or not it's good for the planet in today's show. Are you passio...

Yes, maybe they are a nudge in the right direction, but is there a chance that brands just "check the box" rather than really focusing on what their consumers are demanding ... packaging that is actually better for the planet? Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help...

Sustainable packaging is no longer an ethical obligation. If you approach it right, it can be good for business and grow marketshare. Contempo Packaging brings you The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast!  Connect by emailing podcast@contempopackaging.com

Let's talk about End of Life! It's a critical part of solving the sustainable packaging problems of the world.  What should a consumer do with the packaging when they are done with it and what can brands do to clearly instruct the consumer? Want to work with Contempo? Email wow@contempopackaging.com Want to join our team? Email jobs@contempopackaging.com Have a wonderful day!

New government packaging regulations are on their way. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  As a brand, you should know this is coming and be thinking about how this will impact your business in the years to come.  The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging. Email wow@contempopackaging.com to collaborate with us in any way! Our mission is making susta...

The pop top is probably the biggest seller when it comes to cannabis packaging. The vast majority are made from virgin plastic. Are there sustainable alternatives? What are they?  Let's dive in together in today's episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show podcast! The Sustainable Packaging Show podcast is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging. Learn more about Contempo Specialty...

I wanted to record this one again, this time on the new set of The Sustainable Packaging Show with Luke. I recap the biggest three (3) trends in sustainable packaging that I see going into 2022.  The original episode is also still available to be listened to, but it's a bit longer. Email wow@contempopackaging.com if you want to collaborate on sustainable packaging!

In this episode, we will explore how you can make sustainable packaging ROI positive in 2022. We will also look at the main 3 trends in sustainable packaging and hopefully bring some valuable education to help you better understand what is happening and what you can do with your packaging in 2022 to make it more environmentally friendly! The Sustainable Packaging Show is brought to you by Contempo...

This Season of The Sustainable Packaging Show is dedicated to everyone in the cannabis industry who wants to know what sustainable packaging options are out there. Good news: you have options! In today's show, we are going to talk about packaging made from 100% hemp fiber. We want to get into why it's sustainable, as well as answer some frequently asked questions that you may have. You d...

A very happy New Year to you all! I want to leave you with one more insight before we go into 2022. I believe 2022 is going to be a major year for sustainable packaging overall and it can be powerful for your brand if you follow the tips in this episode. These are things that I see very few people following but I think are extremely important to create consumer loyalty. We look forward to next yea...

Ready for some tangible sustainable cannabis packaging options? Well, that is where we are heading next on this podcast! The best part? Each of the options are going to be beautiful!  As a reminder, here are the 7 steps as they stand today: Define sustainable packaging so we all agree on the target Take whatever gains are available today Identify innovations that are needed Find a catalyst to buil...

Let's collaborate to put together THE BEST possible plan to make our mission a reality: A world where sustainable packaging is the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond! This is not about it being "The Contempo Plan To Earth Friendly or Eco Friendly Packaging" but more about coming up with the best possible plan that gives us the best odds of making this a reality. In this episod...

Come see us at MJBizCon in Las Vegas!  We have two booths: #7019 and #2825 Booths #7019 will have all of our beautiful CR packaging for every cannabis product! We've taken 4+ years to develop this unique line of CR packaging offered only by Contempo. Booth #2825 will feature our 100% hemp board packaging, which introduce a future where we do not need to cut down trees in order to make board p...

This is proposal the last step, because we can take a lot of action independent of infrastructure. But yes, we need better infrastructure to be as sustainable as possible. Infrastructure can help minimize the environmental impact both for beginning of life (plants to produce sustainable raw materials at scale, packaging manufacturing plants as close to possible to where the product is manufactured...

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 make...

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...

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...

 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 e...

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 sust...

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...