So, you want to be sustainable? All it really takes is a conscious effort to make a change. More and more companies, restaurants and communities are searching for sustainable packaging. Just think about the footprint that could be created if instead of plastic packaging, sustainable fibers were used. Have you bought a new I-phone ? If so, you will see that the package, although it looks like plastic, it’s actually made out of pulp. Now you may be thinking, why pulp? Well, it’s simple. Pulp is biodegradable, compostable and sustainable. With today’s technology, the automation of thermoformed molded pulp manufacturing is one of speed and precision. There are certainly pulp manufacturers that are man-driven, however, one’s with state-of-the-art equipment can manufacture faster, have automated dry time and consistency of the part.
There are so many applications that pulp can be utilized for. Pulp has even been used to help rid of an over-populating snake infestation, Pulp Mission. If you are thinking long and hard about a social consciousness at your business or workplace, that’s the first step to making it happen. Once you start the ball rolling, it’s just a matter of time before it catches on.