As Canada shifts towards its plastic ban, Polylactic Acid (PLA) has become an interesting eco-friendly alternative. But what is PLA? How does it differ from normal plastic? Read on to learn more! How Do You Make It? PLA is a thermoplastic made of renewable, plant-based sources. The sugars in the plant materials ferment and are…
Last year on the blog, we wrote about Canada’s single use plastic ban and what you could expect. The goal was to ban all single-use plastics by the end of 2021 as a way to lessen the impact of plastic in our environment. However, now that we’re a few months into 2022, we wanted to…
Bubble wrap is a popular option for packaging fragile goods. However, the classic bubble wrap is made of plastic, and cannot be recycled. In this post, we’re showing you 5 eco-friendly bubble wrap alternatives. Read on to learn more! Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Before bubble wrap, packing peanuts used to be the most popular protective packaging…
Based out of Toronto, Kopi Thyme creates Southeast Asian inspired soup bases and marinades, delivered directly to your door! Their goal was to create packaging that reflected the flavours from their roots they were sharing. We had the chance to sit down with co-owners Sara Tang and Tao Yee Lim to ask them more about…
If you read our last post on branding, you’d know that having a brand kit is essential for any business. Now that you’ve got that sorted out – have you heard of brand guidelines? No matter how in sync your departments are, or how good communication is with a third party, there is always the…