# Recyclable Paper Card Games UNO Nothin' But Paper Has No Cellophane Wrapping By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-nothin-but-paper References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/412027/UNO-Goes-Green-Ditching-Cellophane-For-Nothin-But-Paper-In-New-Revamped-Deck/) & [shop.mattel](https://shop.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ms/uno-game/sustainable-uno-gth23) UNO Nothin' But Paper is an eco-friendly version of the popular card-matching game that has no cellophane, which makes the entire deck and its packaging 100% recyclable. In place of cellophane wrapping, the card decks are secured with [paper bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elopak-paperboard) and the colorful cards are as vibrant as ever yet they're printed with soy-based ink. The pack also includes other green materials like water-based glue, which helps to create a completely non-toxic product. While the materials and packaging have been altered to introduce a greener version of the card game, the gameplay experience is the same. This eco-friendly version of the card game supports a larger mission to use only [recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verigreen-plus) in all products and packaging by 2030. Image Credit: Mattel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Gaming:** The trend of eco-friendly gaming is a disruptive innovation opportunity for game developers to find innovative ways to create games and packaging with recyclable or biodegradable materials. - **Sustainability in Packaging:** The trend of sustainability in packaging is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to explore ways to incorporate recyclable and biodegradable materials in their product packaging. - **Alternative Ink Sources:** The trend of using alternative ink sources such as soy-based ink is a disruptive innovation opportunity for printing companies to create more environmentally-friendly products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can take advantage of the eco-friendly gaming trend by developing games that are environmentally-friendly and use packaging made with recyclable materials. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry can benefit from the sustainability in packaging trend by exploring ways to create packaging with recyclable and biodegradable materials that are also visually appealing to consumers. - **Printing:** The printing industry can explore alternative ink sources such as soy-based ink to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their sustainability efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flexible Family-Friendly Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-flex.md) - [Exclusive Card Game Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-x-kartell-deck.md) - [Reimagined Playing Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-wild-twists.md) - [Celebrity Vibrant Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-eilish-uno-deck.md) - [PVC-Free Gift Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renovo-gift-card.md) - [Eco-Friendly Surprise Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lol-surprise-dolls.md) - [Green Lottery Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vasion-scratch-ticket.md) - [Premium Football Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-elite-nfl.md) - [Race-Themed Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-elite-formula-1.md)