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Recycled Packaging Transition

Packaging is the lowest-risk place to start a sustainability story, and the easiest place to overclaim. This page plans the transition layer by layer, with the claim discipline attached.

Litter box packaging is heavy on paper and film, which makes recycled moves practical: cartons move first, films follow, and the claims follow the documents. The material-claim mechanics on the product side are covered in the harness-side rPET guide and the documentation structure in the test reports page; this page applies them to the packaging layers.

Moves by layer

LayerPractical moveWatch-out
Export cartonHigher recycled-content kraft, right-sized to the cubeStack strength re-verified, per the freight guide
Retail boxRecycled board with soy-based inksPrint quality on high-recycle board needs a proof
Poly bag and filmsRecycled film or paper-alternativeFilm strength and suffocation warnings re-checked
InsertsRecycled board, mono-materialSimplest win; start here

The claim discipline

Sequencing

Start with inserts and cartons where the move is cheapest, prove the print and strength, then follow the films. Publish the transition as progress with specifics rather than as a finished badge, and keep the documents in the same compliance file as the product, per the filing structure in the tech pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should a packaging transition start?
Inserts and export cartons: cheapest moves, fastest proofs, and the claims are the simplest to document.
Are recycled films risky?
They need strength and warning re-checks; the film is the last layer to move for most programs.
What makes a green claim risky?
No layer named, no percentage documented, or a biodegradable claim without a standard and method.

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