[ES] Why choose recycled packaging?

Recycling is an everyday, simple and rewarding activity that demonstrates a responsible commitment to the environment. According to Ecoembes, recycling saved 1.5 million tonnes of raw materials and prevented 1.67 tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2021, thus helping to reduce the carbon footprint in the fight against global warming. According to the association, 80% of Spanish households and citizens are active recyclers who separate waste on a daily basis. Recycling and the consumption of recycled products helps to take care of the planet and to adopt an EcoResponsible attitude.

What is a recycled item?

Recycling is the process of transforming used or discarded waste into raw materials for the manufacture of new products. To do this, materials such as cardboard, glass or plastic undergo a treatment of different steps to benefit from new lives and uses. The recycled product is therefore the result of this transformation and consists of the secondary raw materials from recycling.

Advantages of a recycled object

Taking a committed attitude to recycling, by opting for the use of recycled items, brings with it a number of benefits:

• Reduced pollution. By manufacturing new products from waste, the impact of the production chain on the environment is limited and energy savings are made possible.
• Preservation of natural resources. The continuous production cycle means that recycled products minimise the use of natural resources.
• Added value compared to competitors. Consumer preference for recycled products is on the rise, so EcoResponsible behaviour promotes a good brand image for companies that show a green concern.

What is recycled packaging?

Recycled packaging is the epitome of the circular economy as it comes from a previous object that, once its function has been fulfilled, is transformed to have a new use. If only mono-material components are used in this type of packaging, the sustainable benefit is even greater.

In our catalogue you can find a multitude of recycled packaging products, such as for example:

The eco-conception of packaging

As part of the growing commitment of brands to the planet, some companies are concerned from the moment of design, that is, even before the production chain. This is known as eco-conception, which means that the process of design, configuration and use of packaging products always takes environmental care into account in a cross-cutting manner.

The eco-conception of packaging has a positive impact on both the company’s values and its economic performance.

The 5Rs of Eco-Responsible Packaging

These five actions are important in order to intervene in the preservation of the planet through packaging:

• Reduce. It is important to adapt the size of the packaging to the product, controlling the volumetric weight of the package for transport. At RAJA® we have more than 800 cardboard box formats in stock so that you can choose the references that have just the dimensions you need.
• Reuse. Instead of throwing away, it is always better to reuse. Round-trip packaging is designed to be used for shipping and return without any damage.
• Replace. Thanks to innovations in the industry, environmentally friendly alternatives have emerged to replace other packaging that had a strong environmental impact.
• Renew. The use of renewable or recycled natural materials in the manufacture of new packaging represents a paradigm shift in the fundamentals of the industry.
• Recycling. Separation is a habit that is fully integrated into consumer behaviour, so it is necessary to offer them packaging that is recyclable in order to prolong the life cycle of these materials.

RAJA® is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda and we take the use of recycled materials and recyclable products very seriously. If you also want to do your bit for the environment, we offer a wide range of EcoResponsible packaging, because the future of the planet is in everyone’s hands!