With the negative impacts of plastic packaging increasingly apparent, more people are looking toward viable alternatives for their packaging needs.
Glass bottles and jars will be increasingly important in the modern world as we look to become more sustainable. However, glass offers a huge wealth of benefits and opportunities that are making it the go-to packaging solution for quality, forward-thinking brands.
Here are just some of the key benefits you can enjoy by utilising glass packaging for your products.
100% Recyclable
As we all know, everybody must take their own steps to reduce their impact on the world. One of the best things we can do in terms of packaging is swap single-use plastics for versatile and recyclable glass bottles.
According to Greenpeace, only around 10% of everyday plastic in the UK is ever recycled, due to complexities and complications around the process. Meanwhile, glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled multiple times without any reduction in quality.
For a sustainable future, it is vital that we make the switch from plastic to glass.
Less Unexpected Costs
Long-term, glass is being seen by many as a more reliable form of packaging compared to plastic, especially when it comes to costs.
There are various schemes being introduced to try and encourage more plastic recycling, or mitigate the environmental cost of not recycling. The majority of these projects, from plastic taxes to the DRS scheme, result in increased expenses for businesses using plastic packaging.
Thanks to its environmental qualities, glass is expected to avoid many of the extra measures that other packaging options are likely to encounter over the coming years.
Convenience
People love to reuse packaging, whether it's about being more sustainable, enjoying crafts or simply the convenience of having an extra bottle or jar.
Glass offers much more convenience when it comes to reusing packaging because it is much easier to clean than other materials. For example, glass can be sterilised, which can be incredibly useful.
Evolution in glass technology, such as soda-lime or borosilicate glass, has also resulted in lighter and more effective glass packaging, making it more reusable than ever before.
Quality
Arguably one of the most important benefits of glass is its quality, both in terms of appearance and impact on the product.
Plastic is cheaper to produce than glass, and for customers, that can reflect on the product inside. If there are two identical products, one in single-use plastic and another in a glass bottle, customers will assume that the glass-packaged product is the better choice.
The needs of modern packaging are increasing every year. Nowadays, customers living hectic and environment-led lives expect packaging that is sustainable and convenient.
These requirements are why we see many more people opting for glass bottles and jars, whether that’s on the basis of ideological priorities or a desire to seek out quality products.
If you are interested in seeing how glass packaging could work for you, explore our range of wholesale glass bottles today or get in touch with our expert team who are on hand to help.