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Simpli Home¡¯s packaging now includes 100% recycled and biodegradable paper, a protectant to replace traditional polyethylene foam. TORONTO, Canada ¨C Simpli Home, a leading name in the D2C and e-commerce home furniture sector, is expanding its sustainability initiatives by adding eco-friendly packaging to all products. The move aims to increase the company¡¯s environmental efforts and move towards a greener future. Simpli Home¡¯s packaging now includes 100 percent recycled and biodegradable paper, a protectant to replace traditional polyethylene foam, along with new non-woven wrapping material that is also recycled and biodegradable. To protect the corners, the brand is now using honeycomb cardboard in replace of Styrofoam. ¡°As our company moves toward eco-friendly practices, sustainable packaging has been our top priority,¡± said Yoram Weinreich, chief executive officer of Simpli Home. ¡°By making these changes, our goal is to set the standard for clean and environmentally responsible packaging in the manufacturing industry.¡± In addition to this packaging switch, the brand partners with environmental organizations, including CleanHub, a plastic waste collection organization, and Evertreen, an organization that plants trees for every purchase of a Simpli Home product made on their official website. ¡°With almost all of our manufacturers now converted to 100% eco-friendly packaging, our commitment to becoming plastic positive will be achieved in the coming years, if not months,¡± said Darcy McGilvery, chief marketing officer of Simpli Home. ¡°This shift in packaging not only demonstrates our dedication to this effort but also showcases the variety of ways we stay true to our mission of being a sustainable company, one shipment at a time.¡± Source: homenewsnow.com |