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2. Biodegradable Glues, Waxes,      3. 100% Recyclable                  Before  recycling  your  corrugated
          and Dyes                            Biodegradable materials and modern   cardboard, consider reusing the boxes or
          When  people  ask  the  question  “can  you   technology make it easier than ever   offering them to customers for packing
          recycle  corrugated  cardboard,”  they  are   to  recycle  your  corrugated  cardboard   their shopping and/or to anyone who is
          often concerned about the ingredients used   packaging. According to Recyclebank®,   moving house. Once the box has reached
          in the box’s binding agents and treatments.   removing the packing tape and labels   the end of its life, simply collapse it down
          Fortunately, newer formulas have enabled   from corrugated cardboard boxes before   and separate it for recycling.
          us to manufacture corrugated cardboard   recycling is generally not necessary, as the
          boxes using cornstarch adhesives, natural   tape will either be removed by workers
          wax, and environmentally-friendly dyes   at the recycling plant or will come away
          that break down easily in the corrugated   naturally when the box is soaked and the
          cardboard box recycling process.    paper converted into a pulp slurry.




          The Difference Between Corrugated Fiberboard and Cardboard
          Understanding the differences between                                                       be    practical
          cardboard vs corrugated fiberboard is an                                                    physically  or
          essential first step to take as you choose                                                  financially.
          storage and shipping solutions. While
          the two materials are often referenced                                                      That’s the major
          interchangeably,  they’re  actually  quite                                                  d i f f e r en ce
          different from each other.                                                                  b e t we e n
                                                                                                      cor r u g a t e d
          Corrugated  offers  some  significant                                                       c a rd b o a rd
          advantages over traditional cardboard,                                                      vs     regular
          ensuring that your produce gets from                                                        c a r db oa r d :
          point A to B without any issues. Read on   Corrugated is biodegradable and contains   Corrugated  is  designed  with  the  unique
          to discover the important differences   no dyes or bleaches, so it can be composted   needs  of  the  end user in  mind,  while
          between corrugated cardboard vs regular   and recycled effectively. At Fruit Growers   regular  cardboard  is  simply  a  means  to
          cardboard.                          Supply, we partner with supply chain   an end. That’s not to say that regular
                                              vendors who source materials primarily   cardboard doesn’t have its place; it’s just
          Corrugated Is More Durable          from sustainable forests. Unlike traditional   not suited for heavy duty applications.
          Traditional cardboard is a thicker, heavier   cardboard boxes, corrugated cartons can
          version of paper stock or pulp. For example,   be  reused over and  over  again,  saving   Corrugated Is Customizable
          a  cereal  box  is  made from cardboard.   you  money  while  reducing  your  carbon   As you learn about cardboard vs corrugated,
          Corrugated, on the other hand, might be   footprint.                    remember that it’s all about context.
          made with cardboard materials, but the                                  If you’re  packaging cereal, corrugated
          overall design and structure is much more   Corrugated Is Lightweight and   wouldn’t be the right choice. If you’re
          durable.                            Flexible                            shipping fruits and veggies, corrugated is
                                              When considering the weight of cardboard   the best choice, by far.
          The biggest difference between cardboard   vs corrugated fiberboard, it’s important to
          vs corrugated fiberboard is that corrugated   keep the overall strength-to-weight ratio in   The great thing about corrugated is that
          is made with three layers. There’s a ruffled,   mind. While cardboard is a lighter material   there  are  endless  customizations  and
          fluted  material  sandwiched  between   in general, corrugated is going to be much   combinations available. Say you’re shipping
          the inner and outer cardboard layers,   more rugged at the same weight.  apples to a retail store. Not only can
          providing exceptional strength that can                                 we provide tough, lightweight shipping
          withstand severe wear and tear throughout   The  ruffled  inner  layer  offers  incredible   containers, but the retailer can also use
          the packing, storing, shipping, and retail   strength and flexibility while keeping the   those same shipping containers as retail
          display processes.                  overall weight of the container down.   displays. We deliver custom corrugated
                                              In order to achieve the same amount of   solutions  that  align  with  your  unique
          Corrugated Is Better for the        strength as corrugated, you would need to   challenges and goals.
          Environment                         use a much heavier cardboard that wouldn’t





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