Sending parcels is becoming increasingly popular. It is convenient, cheap and allows you to quickly deliver a parcel even to the other end of Poland. As the interest grows, so does the amount of waste produced. How can this be avoided? Is there such a thing as an ecological parcel at all?
Nowadays, topics concerning care for the environment are on the agenda. The situation of our planet is getting worse every year, to which the population living on it - we humans - contribute significantly. The amount of waste we produce is increasing over time, although we have long been able to use environmentally friendly, recyclable substitutes. 
In order to reduce the damage and pollution we cause to our planet, it is important to go green. When looking for alternatives, it makes sense to start with basic, simple actions such as sorting rubbish, recycling or ecological parcels . How do you go about it?
Parcels made of ecological materials
It might seem that if we wrap our parcel in plastic, nothing bad will happen. The problem arises when millions of people around the world think the same way. Usually, plastic packaging cannot be reused. It therefore ends up in the waste stream and takes up to several hundred years to decompose.
An ecological solution to this situation is to use cardboard boxes. They will ensure the safety of the products during transport and are also great for reuse. When choosing a box, be guided by the size of the product you are sending. Why?
- By matching the size of the box to the product you are sending, you are not sending air! Thus, you pay less per box.
- With the right size, your product is safe and will not be damaged in transit.
- In addition, the space saved will allow your parcel to reach its destination faster, as it will be easier for the courier to load it into the transport vehicle.
- By doing so, you will be doing your bit for the environment, because when every dispatcher does the same, the number of courier transports will be reduced!
So before you buy a box, be sure to measure the product you are sending. Also check if you don't already have some packaging at home that can be reused!
Ecological packet fillers
When sending fragile items, do not use bubble wrap or foil cushions. Use an eco-friendly alternative in the form of:
- of the dropsicle,
- wood wool,
- crumpled paper,
- bubble paper.
With eco-friendly fillers, your item will be just as safe as with foil counterparts, and there will be a huge gain for the environment. You can secure electronic equipment or glassware with cardboard wedges, which you adapt to the size and shape of the items you are sending. 
Ecological form of delivery
Remember, however, that packing is not everything! The transportation of your eco-friendly package also counts. Here, too, there are environmentally-friendly alternatives which will significantly reduce your emissions into the atmosphere. Use the services of InPost for this! However, the most environmentally friendly solution is Parcel Machines. With our customers in mind, we are placing more and more of them in the most accessible locations - so you are always close by and on your way! One transport by our vehicle allows us to deliver as many as ten times more parcels.
In addition, Parcel Machines solve the problem of the so-called "last mile", i.e. the customer's comfort when picking up the parcel. By ordering to a Parcel Machine, you gain the opportunity to collect your parcel at a time and place of your choice. However, remember to go to pick up your environmentally friendly parcel on foot!
An eco-friendly package is not an oxymoron!
So, as you can see, there are a huge number of solutions for sending parcels in an eco-friendly way - from packaging to environmentally (and customer!) beneficial transport. The most important thing, however, will be awareness and a desire to help the planet. When packing a parcel, it is also important to remember that our recipient may also want to reuse it. Therefore, unnecessary stickers and labels must be kept to a minimum. You can make your parcel even more environmentally friendly by sealing it with paper packing tape.
Although pollution is a worldwide problem, each of us should do what we can to reduce unnecessary waste. To a large extent, action for the planet depends on huge companies toiling in mass production. However, in the current climate, any move for the environment is worth its weight in gold. It is therefore worth realising that being eco is not a trend, but a necessity that the whole world has to face.
By using the services of InPost, you can be sure that you are sending an environmentally friendly parcel. In this way you are contributing to the protection of the environment!
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