These paper packaging examples are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic containers and bags. Plastic pollution is a serious issue that is effecting out environment, causing many brands to reconsider how they are packaging their products. With organic food and products on the rise, it only makes sense that branding is taking a more sustainable route as well.
This eco-friendly list highlights paper packaging examples that range from beverage labels to food containers that are biodegradable and naturally crafted. These inventive examples can be recycled and are made from reclaimed cardboard or paper materials. When compared to plastic packaging, these concepts are not only more eco-friendly but are also more lightweight, inexpensive and versatile than their plastic counterparts.
13 Paper Packaging Examples
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Pleated Bottle Packaging
The ZigPack is an Eco-Friendly, Effective and Exposing Wine Tote
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Fast Food Purses
The Eco-Friendly Togo Burger by Seulbi Kim Keeps Items in Order
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Handy Two-Part Packaging
W-Bags Split into a Pair of Compartments to Store Snack Scraps
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Paper-Based Beverage Branding
Paperboy Wine Packaging is the Ultimate Eco-Friendly Vino Vessel
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Good-Natured Beverage Branding
Toni's Eierlikor Uses Material and Text to Express its Values
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Earthy Dessert Branding
Willow & Sage Organic Gelato Packaging Expresses its Natural Quality
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Lush Beverage Branding
Koa Organic Water Packaging Has a Delicious Purity About its Natural Look
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Redesigned Bouquet Carriers
BLUMA by Adam Groch Rethinks Traditional Floral Arrangement Packaging
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Animated Popcorn Packaging
This Playful Popcorn Branding Will Appeal to Younger Family Members
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Rural Roaster Branding
This Dynamic Coffee Roaster Branding is Inspired by Its Home
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Artisanal Cold Brew Branding
This Sandow's London Cold Brew Coffee 2-Pack is Earthy and Rustic
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Transparent Produce Bags
These Produce Packaging Designs Emphasize Freshness
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Winsome Windowed Cartons
Leafy Tea Packaging Opens Up to a Colorful World of Delicate Flavors
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Graphic Pomegranate Packaging
Granada Pomegranate's Branding Encourages Sustainability
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Exclamatory Bean Branding
Gimme! Coffee Packaging Gets the Consumer Excited About the Beverage
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Whiteout Coffee Packaging
Street Fifty Eight is an Australian Java Brand with Minimalist Branding
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Vibrant Cocoa Branding
Antidote Chocolate's Raw and Roasted Products Feature Colorful Packaging
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Eco-Friendly Double Labels
These Modest and Customizable Tea Tins Encourage Reuse by the Consumer
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Agrarian Paper Packaging
The Abeego Wraps are a Natural Alternative for Reusable Food Storage
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Elegant Eco-Friendly Branding
Valia Skincare Packaging is Gorgeous and Good to the Planet
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Artisanal Potato Packages
The Scarratt Potato Packaging Design is Made with Adaptable Brown Paper
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Tranforming Bird Nest Packages
Thomas Neveu's Bird Shelter Makes an Eco Friendly Use of Packaging
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Biodegradable Champagne Sheaths
Naturally Clicquot is an Eco-Friendly Champagne Bottle Packaging
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Cooling Mushroom Packaging
Mushroom Packaging Creates Customizable and Compostable Solutions
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Sustainable Speaker Packaging
Sonos' Packaging Shares a Premium, User-Friendly Experience
Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Albéa Group Boasts Three Flagship Packaging Products
Compostable Single-Use Sachets
The NOTPLA Pipettes are an Eco Solution for Food, Beauty and More
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Recyclable Chilled Grocery Bags
The 'Fresh!Bag' Recyclable Cool Bag is Ready to be Branded
Paper-Made Frozen Food Packaging
PACK'D is Introducing New Recyclable Paper Bags
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Biodegradable Mailing Satchels
Better Packaging's comPOST Packs are Biodegradable After 2 Months
Aseptic Eco Beverage Packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf Carton is Paper-Based
Plastic-Free Mineral Sunscreens
Sunly's SPF Sticks are Packaged in Biodegradable Cardboard Tubes
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Plastic-Free Material Databases
A Plastic Planet Launches the PlasticFree Subscription Service
Recyclable Label-Free Soda Packaging
Coca-Cola is Trialling New Sprite Bottles in the UK
Sustainable Ecommerce Packaging
RollsPack Creates Eco-Sense to Change Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Recyclable Coffee Packagings
'Tanuii Coffee' Redesigned its Packaging with Paper-Based Pouches
Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
Dow and P&G China Launch Reduced Weight and Impact Packaging
Reusable Grocery Delivery Packaging
Milk & More and Again Partnered for Reusable Packaging Options
Biodegradable Beauty Packaging
MOB Beauty's Earth-First Packaging Turns into Dirt
Paper-Based Potato Chip Packaging
Pringles Packaging Now Has a Paper Base Instead of a Metal One
Labelless Water Bottles
Montbest Unveils Labelless Water Bottles for South Korean Consumers
Non-Coated Sugarcane Packaging
'SupraPulp' from W-Cycle is Biodegradable Packaging from Sugarcane
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Plastic-Free Spread Packaging
This Flora Packaging is Made with Compressed Wet Paper Fibers
Paper Vodka Bottles
Mother of Pearl Vodka Debuts the First Australian Vodka in a Paper Bottle
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Aluminum Plastic-Free Water Packaging
The Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Comes in New Packaging
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Fiber-Based Food Packaging
Hinojosa Unveils the New 'Foodservice' Packaging in Three Formats
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Plastic-Free Protein Bar Packaging
Moonvalley Protein Bars are Now in Paper Packs from Billerud
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Refillable Beauty Brands
Maya's Thoughtfully Designed Cosmetics Combat Plastic Waste
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
All-Paper Perfume Boxes
Ffern’s Made-to-Order Fragrances are Packaged in Biodegradable Boxes
Bio-Based Beauty Packaging
Holmen Iggesund and Yangi Partner for Bio-Based Packaging Solutions
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Compostable Sugarcane Containers
Eco-Products' WorldView Containers are Foodsafe and Microwavable
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Eco-Friendly Bakery Packaging
Flax4Life Compostable Bakery Packaging Reduces Waste
Asia-Focused Sustainable Packaging
aCommerce & Johnson & Johnson Create New Sustainable Packaging
Sugarcane Cosmetics Packagings
'Bulldog' Uses Sugarcane Bagasse to Reduce its Carbon Footprint
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
Recyclable Paper-Made Packaging Solutions
Mondi FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate is Sustainable
Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes
Big Naturals Offers a Premium Tasting Experience in Eco Packaging
Sustainable Skincare Packaging Pivots
Aveeno® Canada Introduces a New Look & Better, Eco Packaging
Resin Packaging Solutions
NEXTLOOPP Completed a Trial of its 'PPristine' Resin Packaging
Paper-Based Chocolate Packaging
Mars Swaps Out its Plastic Wrappers for Paper in a Tesco Trial
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Resilient Recyclable Paper Packaging
ProAmpac ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 HB is Durably Made
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Bird Feeder Cereal Packaging
'Co-Grain' Gives New Life to Disposable Packaging
Mini Eco-Focused Drink Packaging
The SIG DomeMini Bottle is Made with FSC-Certified Paperboard
PCR Soil Packaging
Back to the Roots Creates Soil Packaging from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging
Sourceful Debuts a New Paper Pouch to Compete with Plastic Packaging
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Eco-Conscious Scotch Packaging
This New Laphroaig Packaging Cuts Emissions by 30%
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Dino-Themed Water Cartons
Boxed Water is Taking a Bite Out of Pollution with Jurassic World
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Reduced Plastic Haircare Packaging
Evo Hair is Updating its Packaging with PCR Plastic
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging
The Sulapac Nordic Collection from APG Europe is Sustainable
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Pulp-Based Wine Wraps
Perrier- Jouët's Champagne Bottle Wrap Uses Paper Pulp and Vine Shoots
Sleek PFAS-Free Packaging
Celebration Packaging Unveils PFAS-Free Enviroware Compostable Packaging
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Recycled Snack Chip Packaging
Tyrells is Introducing New Recycled Plastic Packs
Eco-Conscious Deodorant Packaging
Respectueuse Utilizes EnviroStick Packaging to Promote Recycling
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Compostable Rice Waste Packaging
TIPA Packaging is Launching a New Solution in the UK
Sustainable Medical Packaging
Coveris Debuts Recyclable Thermoforming Film for Medical Purposes
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Paper-Made Drink Mix Packaging
This Fairfood Powdered Oat Drink Features the Sonoco GREENCAN®
Sustainable Potato Bags
'Brown Bag Potatoes' Get a New Sustainable Bag for E-Commerce Packaging
Sustainable Cereal Packaging
Weetabix Now Features Fully Recyclable Packaging
Pulp Foam Packaging
Stora Enso Launches the Eco-Friendly 'Papira' Pulp Foam Packaging
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Green Thermoformed Cardboard Trays
Cascades Launches Innovative Packaging for Fresh Produce
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Bark-Based Packaging Technology
Bpacks is a Biodegradable Packaging Startups with a New Solution
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Compostable Denim Packaging Trials
Levi's Rolls out Hybrid Polybags as a Sustainable Packaging
Plastic-Free Solid Cosmetics
ATTITUDE's Solid Makeup Line is Housed in Biodegradable Packaging
Recyclable Film Packaging
These Amcor Recycle-Ready Thermoforming Films are Launching in Europe
Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging
Nissin Cup Noodles is Launching a New Paper Cup Packaging
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Tomato Stem-Based Boxes
The ICP Created Corrugated Cardboard out of Tomato Stems
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
Sustainable Packaging Films
These Parkside Lidding Films Come in Several Options
Plant-Based Snack Bar Wrappers
BAR-U-EAT Compostable Bar Wrappers are BPI-Certified
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Revamped Eco Juice Packaging
Capri-Sun Packaging Now Features Stronger Paper Straws
Paper-Made Detergent Packaging
Tesco Laundry Pods Now Come in Cardboard Packs
Fiber-Reduced Eco Packaging
DS Smith Debuts the 'Light Wrap' to Lower Packaging CO2 Emissions
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Sustainable Nappy Packaging
Big Fish Reworks the Bambino Mio Brand's Packaging with Less Plastic
Recyclable Takeout Packaging Services
Uber Eats Begins the Reusable Packaging Trials in London
Eco Single-Serving Dairy Packaging
Valio PROfeel Quark Products Now Come in Paperboard Cups
Paper-Made Product Bundles
Mondi and ATS-Tanner Created Paper Bundle Packaging
Sustainable Crisp Bags
The British Crisp Co. Debuts the First Fully Recyclable Paper Crisp Packet
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Revised QSR Packaging Policies
YUM Brands Unveils a New Packaging Policy for its Restaurants
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Plastic Reduction Meat Packaging
Sainsbury's New Steak Packaging Will Save Ample Plastic Use
Reduced Plastic Deli Packaging
The Volpi Eco-Pack™ Has 80% Less Plastic Than Alternatives
Food Can Foil Seals
The Eviosys 'Ecopeel' Reduces Carbon Emissions for Canned Foods
Eco-Friendly Breakfast Product Packaging
Amcor and Tyson Have Partnered for Sustainable Packaging
Fiber-Based Meat Packaging
This Chilled Meat Packaging Reduces Plastic by 90%
Sustainable Cardboard Cartons
Yazoo Kids Switches from Plastic to Cardboard Packaging
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Plastic-Free Design Platforms
A Plastic Planet Debuts a Platform for Designers to Go Plastic-Free
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Sustainable Butter Packaging
Sirane Introduces the Plastic-Free and Paper-Recyclable 'Butter Wrap'