Enlisting Suppliers to Reduce or Eliminate the Use of Difficult-to-Use Materials

Certain packaging materials can complicate handling, recycling, and repurposing efforts. By working closely with suppliers, businesses can reduce or eliminate these challenging materials in favor of more sustainable, user-friendly alternatives. This resource explains how to collaborate with suppliers to improve material choices, streamline operations, and support environmental goals.

What you’ll learn in this resource:

• Why difficult-to-use materials create inefficiencies and waste
• Strategies for engaging suppliers in material reduction initiatives
• Examples of alternative materials that improve usability and recyclability
• Steps for building supplier partnerships focused on sustainability

Download the guide now and start improving your packaging processes through smarter material choices.

FAQs

What are “difficult-to-use” materials?
Materials that are hard to recycle, handle, or repurpose—such as composites, heavily coated boards, or chemically treated wood.

Why involve suppliers in reducing these materials?
Suppliers control material sourcing and design specifications, making them key partners in eliminating problematic components.