Waste Minimization Guidance Document - G132: Working with Suppliers to Have Packaging Easy to Breakdown for Efficient Material Management

Working with Suppliers to Design Packaging That’s Easy to Break Down

Efficient material management starts with smart packaging design. By collaborating with your suppliers, you can ensure packaging is easy to disassemble, sort, and recycle—saving time, reducing waste, and improving sustainability. This resource provides practical steps for engaging suppliers and implementing breakdown-friendly packaging solutions.

What you’ll learn in this resource:

  • Why packaging design impacts material management and recycling efficiency
  • How to work with suppliers to simplify packaging components
  • Best practices for choosing materials that are easy to separate and recycle
  • Strategies for reducing labor and disposal costs through smarter design

Download the guide now and start improving your packaging sustainability through supplier collaboration.


FAQs

Why focus on easy-to-break-down packaging?
Simplified packaging reduces sorting time, lowers disposal costs, and improves recycling rates.

How can suppliers help?
Suppliers can design packaging with fewer mixed materials, modular components, and recyclable options.