Cellophane

Why cellophane?

Research has shown that packaging accounts for about 30% of all solid waste by weight. This staggering statistic climbs even higher–to about 34% by volume.

The increasing high cost of disposing solid waste has forced people to adopt new methods which promote recycling and degradability. People are now developing more environmentally-conscious ways of packaging consumer goods which utilize less complex, more degradable materials. Cellophane packaging is an example of this new technology.  First marketed in the United States in 1924, cellophane was the major packaging film used until the 1960s. In the more environmentally-conscious market of today, cellophane is returning in popularity. As cellophane is 100% biodegradable, it is seen as a more earth-friendly alternative to existing wrappings.

In my business www.Jeanette’scakes.com I try and use environment friendly packaging whereverer I can.  My cookies and other products are packaged in Cellophane packets.  These are atleast 200% more expensive than Polypropylene packets but as a business owner I make environmental as well as health conscious decisions when it comes to the products that I sell.  Please also note that when a packaging distributer refers to packets as “Cello”  they are probably made from Pollypropylene and not “Cellophane”. Cellophane has a crisp crinkly feel to it.