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5 Ways Reusable Containers Can Help You Improve Your Bottom Line

When you run a business, it only stands to reason that you’re always looking for ways to improve the health of your bottom line. The lower your overhead costs in relation to your profits, the more you can continue to reinvest in the products and services that make your company great. Some ways of doing this are obvious – as with effective advertising – but others don’t get enough credit fo...

4 Ways Reusable Baskets and Totes Can Streamline Your Warehouse

Whether storage is your entire business in a nutshell or simply part of managing your merchandise, it goes without saying that warehouses and storage facilities come with their fair share of challenges. You’re naturally concerned with protecting the products and valuables stored inside. There’s also the ever present dilemma of how to make the absolute most of limited space to consider. The fac...

4 Things Every Business Owner Should Know About Sustainable Packaging

If you’ve recently decided that it’s time your company finally made the switch to sustainable packaging, then you should be congratulated on a wise decision. Not only are sustainable shipping and storage containers absolutely the way to go when it comes to doing cleaner, greener business, but you’ll be saving lots of money in the long run as well. However, deciding it’s time to go sustaina...

How Container Exchanger Is Changing the Commercial Recycling Game

When your company is done with your shipping container and bulk bags, what do you do? If you throw them out, they just end up in a landfill. Now, imagine that every company in the manufacturing industry does this; think of the waste that is being accumulated each year! More importantly, how many of these shipping containers are broken or unusable anymore? Chances are, just because your business no...

Storage Container Buying Guide for Beginners

Looking for affordable storage containers to stock your warehouse merchandise or products in your business? Looking to save money with your bulk purchase? You’re not alone; many business owners are looking to save money while purchasing the right business storage solutions for their transportation or warehouse needs. The following is a simple storage container buying guide which provides insight...

Preparing Wooden Pallets for Upcycling Projects

Do you have old pallets just lying around? Want to recycle them for home project? This is a great idea! After vigorous use within businesses, industries, and warehouses, pallets can easily be transformed into furniture or other works of art by the creative at heart, although, before you jump in and start making your pallet creation, it’s important to remember that some pallets may be dangerous. ...

How to Maximize Warehouse Space When Expansion Isn’t an Option

Do you find your warehouse filling up faster than expected, but you don’t seem to have enough space to go around? This is an issue that many warehouse owners have at some point in time. Some of the reasons why warehouses run out of space include: Seasonal peak Rapid growth Facility consolidation Planned inventory builds before manufacturing shutdown Large discount buying Slow sale p...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Metal Storage Containers

Are you looking to use metal storage containers within your warehouse? Not sure whether they are beneficial for your overall warehouse needs? Well, you’re not alone; many warehouse owners look into using metal storage containers for a variety of industry needs. If you’re considering to buy or sell containers, the following is a guide on the advantages and disadvantages of metal storage contain...

Plastic Container Safety 101: How to Know When (and If) It’s Safe to Reuse Yours

If you’re interested in living a cleaner, greener, more environmentally conscious lifestyle to the greatest extent possible, then you’re in excellent company. Millions of people are getting on board with the ongoing campaign to reduce carbon footprints worldwide and cut down on waste in as many ways as possible. Naturally, reusing perfectly good containers is a huge part of that effort. Howeve...

Reusable and Sustainable Packaging: Why Today is the Day for Your Company to Make the Switch

Reusable and Sustainable Packaging: Why Today is the Day for Your Company to Make the Switch It’s no secret to anyone that the general public is more aware of the importance of sustainability now than ever before. In fact, the chances are excellent that most people you know have taken at least a few steps toward living cleaner, greener lifestyles on a personal basis. Whether they’re do...

Plastic Packaging & You

Before reading this article, discard all knowledge you thought you had on plastic packaging. Plastic packaging has taken over our lives from the food we eat to the tiny packages of batteries that require two people and a pocketknife to open. Plastic packaging secures our product and makes sure our convenient sandwiches stay fresh in the grocery store. The majority of us do not give much thought ...

Recycled Packaging Stats You Did Not Know!