(Munich) In 2024, the German paper and pulp industry produced 19.2 million tons \u2013 an increase of 3%. The largest share of the growth? Packaging. A whole +5% more packaging paper was produced compared to the previous year. Although recycled paper is now standard, resource consumption remains high: Every new box requires energy, water, and fresh fibers. And: The production of single-use boxes generates more CO\u2082 emissions than their transport. Especially for bulky or heavy products, the environmental impact \u2013 and the packaging costs \u2013 are high.<\/p>\n
Against this backdrop, hey circle is now launching the first foldable reusable shipping box in XXL format (60 \u00d7 40 \u00d7 40 cm) that can be regularly shipped via parcel service \u2013 without bulky goods surcharge, without special handling, but with numerous ecological and economic advantages. The box was specifically designed for use in large-volume shipments, B2B logistics, and branch delivery. It is stackable, foldable to a height of 5 cm, weighs only 2 kg, and is designed for up to 50 cycles.<\/p>\n
According to \u00d6kopol, using reusable shipping boxes can save up to 76% CO\u2082 emissions and 94% waste compared to single-use boxes. The new XXL box from hey circle also offers an exceptionally good CO\u2082 balance: Over its lifecycle, 1,750 g CO\u2082eq are saved for every invested euro. For comparison: A photovoltaic system varies between 600\u20131,100 g CO\u2082eq\/\u20ac depending on the system.<\/p>\n
This shows: Reusable shipping is not only logistically and economically sensible, but also one of the most efficient climate protection measures that companies can implement immediately \u2013 a true low hanging fruit. Economically, the switch is also worthwhile: With a unit price of about 40 euros, packaging costs amount to only 0.80 euros per cycle \u2013 compared to around 1.20 euros for a sturdy single-use box. This allows for an average savings of up to 53% on packaging costs.<\/p>\n
According to the Federal Environment Agency, shipping packaging accounts for 5 to over 30% of the environmental impact in online retail, depending on the application. Of the 863 kt of shipping packaging materials that were generated in Germany in 2018, 96% were paper, cardboard, and carton \u2013 single-use, mind you. “We want to end the dependence on single-use packaging \u2013 economically, ecologically, and scalable,” says Doris Diebold, CEO of hey circle. The XXL box is the next step on the path to waste-free logistics.<\/p>\n
Photo: \u00a9 Hey Circle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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