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Natural pet products ship green

Pet products company demonstrates that e-commerce shipping can be green, using materials that include 100% recycled-content, custom-sized boxes and corrugated void-fill.

The corrugated shippers have been custom-sized to fit Only Natural Pet’s flea product kits.
The corrugated shippers have been custom-sized to fit Only Natural Pet’s flea product kits.

Only Natural Pet is an online and brick-and-mortar company that specializes—as its name implies—in natural pet supplies. Among them, the Boulder, CO, company sells more than 2,000 pet food, vitamin and supplement, grooming and cleaning, pet gear and toy, and other products.

As Nathan Casey, Warehouse Manager for the company, explains, sustainability is part of the culture at Only Natural Pet. “We are committed to protecting our planet for pets and people alike,” he says. This commitment not only extends to its products, but to its shipping materials as well.

In mid-2015, Only Natural Pet began working with EcoEnclose, a supplier of earth-friendly shipping supplies, including compostable, biodegradable, and recycled materials. Casey explains that Only Natural Pet felt EcoEnclose could offer a much greener alternative to the packaging the company was currently using for its 200,000 annual shipments. “And the cost was competitive,” he adds.

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