If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re a part of a CPG brand that’s curious about adding a recyclable stand-up pouch or rollstock to your product offering. The rise in popularity of eco-friendly products and consumer concerns over packaging waste has led many brands, like yours, to consider shifting to more sustainable efforts.Here’s the good news: if you are currently using flexible packaging for your brand, or you are a manufacturer using roll stock, you’re already choosing an environmentally-friendly package. In fact, the production process of flexible packaging is one of the “greenest” around. 

While stand up pouches often use up to 12% less material when compared to traditional packaging, we shouldn’t turn a blind eye to a pressing issue of recyclability. Have you ever wondered what happens to all those stand-up pouches after you’ve consumed and emptied them? With their mix of materials, recycling them isn’t as straightforward as tossing them in the bin. So, how crucial is recyclability for proper waste disposal and minimizing environmental impact?

In a word...yes.  Stand up pouches, also known as stand up bags or stand bags, are in fact recyclable.  Stand up pouches, stock and plain or printed and custom are made from multiple layers of engineered barrier film.  This barrier film is laminated and joined together.  This barrier film serves several purposes.  One it creates the barrier properties to protect the contents from any type of negative element such as moisture, vapor, odor, puncture, even UV rays if necessary.  

Since stand-up pouches are lightweight products, their production will emit fewer harmful substances into the environment, and less manufacturing waste will be generated. Also, after you’ve thrown them away, they take up less space, and the carbon footprint during transportation is also reduced.

The FTC has very specific rules about when you can — and can’t — make claims of packaging recyclability, as well as how you should phrase those claims. These rules are concisely detailed in the FTC Green Guides, which you can read here.2025 is fast approaching, and so are the sustainable packaging goals for major retailers like Walmart and Target. And while many CPG brands have already begun the gradual, SKU-by-SKU transition to recyclable, compostable, or responsibly sourced packaging, many haven’t.With some sustainable packaging development projects taking north of 12 months, now is the time to turn your brand’s sustainability goals into action if you haven’t already. While many projects can be completed much faster, the sooner you get started, the better.

Our selection of Stand Up pouches come in an array of sizes, materials, styles, and designs to meet the needs of any product or application. Durable and lightweight, these reusable stand up pouches are perfect for when you need to store and transport items.With our recyclable stand up pouches, you can reduce your environmental impact while still providing an exceptional packaging experience for your products. These stand up pouches are made with recycled materials, making them a great choice for brands and businesses that want to reduce their carbon footprint. The material used in our recyclable stand up pouches is also FDA approved for food packaging, so you can rest assured that your products are safe from any potential contamination or bad odor.

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