Greener Cartons: A Buyer’s Guide to Recycled-Content Paperboard

Folding paperboard cartons package everything from aspirin to toothpaste and cereal to software. Paperboard with post-consumer recycled content has lower environmental impacts and often costs less than virgin materials; the best recycled-content paperboards also measure up in performance and appearance. This guide surveys the options in recycled paperboard and includes testimonials from packaging engineers.