Two Sides NA Survey Shows U.S. Consumers Prefer Paper Packaging If you recently made a purchase online, you’re not alone. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that retail e-commerce sales topped $272 billion in the first quarter of 2023, up 7.8 percent from the same period last year. Along with this continuing growth in online purchases comes an increasing awareness of the materials used to package and ship products, and the impact these materi- als have on the environment. A new survey commissioned by Two Sides North Amer- ica and conducted by international research firm Toluna found that U.S. consumers believe paper-based packag- ing is better for the environment than other packaging ma- terials. Paper: The Preferred And Sustainable Packaging Choice Survey respondents were asked to rank their preferred packaging material (paper/cardboard, plastic, glass and metal) based on 15 environmental, aesthetic and practi- cal attributes. Overall, paper/cardboard packaging was preferred for 10 of the 15 attributes, including all environ- mental attributes, with half of respondents saying paper/ cardboard is better for the environment than other types of packaging. Consumers also preferred paper/cardboard packaging for being home compostable (59 percent) and easier to recycle (43 percent). Glass packaging was preferred by consumers for four practical and aesthetic attributes, including being reusable (39 percent), having a preferred look and feel (39 percent), providing a better image for the brand (38 percent) and better protection (35 percent). Forty-five percent preferred metal packaging for being strong and robust. Plastic pack- aging was not preferred for any of the 15 attributes, and only one in 10 respondents believes plastic packaging is better for the environment. Consumers Demand That Brands And Retailers Do More Brands and retailers play a crucial role in driving inno- vation and the use of recyclable packaging. In response to increasing consumer pressure to operate more sus- tainably, brands and retailers in many sectors, from wine, spirits and soft drinks to candy, cosmetics and apparel are shifting from plastic to paper packaging. The survey found that 55 percent of consumers would buy more from brands and retailers who remove plastic from their packaging, up from 49 percent in 2021. Fifty per- cent said they are actively taking steps to increase their use of paper packaging, up from 41 percent over the past two years. Forty-seven percent said they would consider avoiding a retailer that is not actively trying to reduce their use of non-recyclable packaging, up from 39 percent in 2021. “As the call for circular product life cycles grows loud- er, paper has always had a head start,” says Two Sides North America President Kathi Rowzie. “The paper indus- CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
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