Responsible packaging

Make the environmental claim
as considered as the box.

We help buyers reduce unnecessary material, compare paper-based alternatives and request project-specific documentation.

Illustration: textured paper swatches for material review

Documented sourcing

Certified paper and board can be specified when available. Certificate scope and transaction documents are checked per order.

Concept: simple folding paperboard cartons

Material reduction

Right-sizing, board optimization and fewer unnecessary components reduce material before adding complex claims.

Illustration: formed fiber insert with fitted recesses

Paper-based options

Paperboard platforms and molded pulp can replace some plastic or foam inserts where protection allows.

Illustration: magnets and greyboard wrapping components for separability review

Clearer end of life

Magnets, laminations, mixed materials and separability are reviewed against the finished pack.

Read the sustainable packaging sample approval checklist →

Recycled content and recyclability: what to verify →

Specifying boxes without plastic lamination →

Certification statement

MTT Packaging can support projects requiring verified certified materials. The applicable certificate and scope are confirmed before production and before any certification mark is used.

Ask for documentation →

Shipping to the EU? See our PPWR-ready packaging support for EU market requirements.

Compare the complete pack

Choose a change you can verify.

Start with the product, delivery route and disposal market. A paper-based appearance does not establish recyclability, and a recycled-content claim does not describe every component. Compare the outer box, wrap, insert, adhesive and closure as one specification.

Material changes to evaluate during sampling
Proposed change	What to check	Evidence to retain
Reduce box size	Keep enough space for product removal and internal support; review the shipping carton too.	Before-and-after dimensions and component weights for the same packed product.
Replace a foam insert	Compare folded paperboard or molded pulp for support, surface contact and packing time.	Approved fit sample and agreed protection checks with the actual product.
Remove plastic lamination	Review scuffing, fingerprints and finish adhesion on the selected paper.	Material and coating details plus the approved decorated sample.
Simplify the closure	Evaluate a tuck, sleeve or lift-off structure where the brief allows fewer mixed components.	Updated component list and confirmation that the pack still closes securely.

Keep the claim tied to the order.

Identify which component a recycled-content or sourcing claim covers and request supporting supplier documentation.
Check certificate scope and the proposed label before artwork approval; a paper supplier’s certificate alone is not a finished-box claim.
Assess disposal instructions for the destination market, including components the customer must separate.

The FSC chain-of-custody guidance explains traceability through the supply chain. For US-facing environmental marketing, consult the FTC Green Guides. Neither source verifies a particular MTT order: the supporting records must match that project.

Send photos of the current pack, the product dimensions and weight, order quantity, destination and the specific change you want to make. We can use that brief to compare material options and identify what the next sample needs to demonstrate.