{"id":262,"date":"2017-11-12T19:17:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T19:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2017-11-08T19:20:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T19:20:08","slug":"6-ideas-greening-shipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/12\/6-ideas-greening-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ideas for \u2018Greening\u2019 Your Shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you transport goods through air, land or sea, it is very likely that you become a source of pollution to the environment.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>According to an article in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/11\/20\/business\/energy-environment\/packaging-environment.html?_r=2\"><u>New York Times<\/u><\/a>, packaging alone accounts for 30 percent of all the waste in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>As a responsible shipping company, you surely want to minimize the negative impacts on the environment. Taking a \u2018green\u2019 approach to shipping is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some sustainable ways to \u2018going green\u2019 with your shipping:<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Use Recycled Materials for Packaging<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Using recycled packaging materials can significantly reduce the amounts of waste you generate. These alternative products include recycled cardboard and paper.<\/p>\n<p>Plastics made from organic materials can also add to your eco-friendly efforts. <strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Find a Green Shipping Partner<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some shipping companies, like DHL, USPS, FedEx, not only focus on sustainable packaging, but are also intent on low-emission.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you partner with companies that have appropriate sustainable certifications. This will go a long way in establishing you as a green player.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Schedule Delivery Pickups<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another eco-friendly tactic would be to schedule pickups. Since delivery trucks might not be available at the time, it pays to plan in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that the posting service uses routes that have been designed to be fuel-efficient.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Take Size into Account<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping the size and volume of your packages small can be quite a sustainable approach. The smaller packages are lighter and do not take much space on the vehicle they are getting transported into. This helps reduce carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, keeping packages smaller can also be a profitable approach. It can minimize material costs and help use space more efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Look to Offset Your Carbon Footprint<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No matter how green you get, there will still be some negative environmental impact you will be causing.<\/p>\n<p>Carbon offsetting is your way of neutralizing the impact you are making to the environment. For instance, for every package delivered, Hood River adds a few cents and the combined amount is spent to enhance renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><b>Have a Comprehensive Returns\u2019 Policy<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Return-Policy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-264\" src=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Return-Policy.png\" alt=\"Return Policy\" width=\"943\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Return-Policy.png 943w, http:\/\/nexxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Return-Policy-300x225.png 300w, http:\/\/nexxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Return-Policy-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the online world, companies are selling more but more and more products are also returned.<\/p>\n<p>It is very important that you develop a good return plan, keeping environment into consideration.<\/p>\n<p>The fuel used in exchanging a defective item can be quite costly for the environment. You might need to make a few sacrifices to be sustainable. For instance, if the product is not valuable, consider skipping return shipping and just send the new product.<\/p>\n<p>We at Nexxio understand that shipping companies should go green. Using the latest software technology, we ensure that our customers\u2019 imprint on the environment is minimized. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/index.php\/products\/nexxaddress\/\"><u>address validation software<\/u><\/a>\u00a0ensures that products reach the right customers. This minimizes errors and saves environmental costs on returns. We also provide a web-based software\u00a0that can make <a href=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/index.php\/products\/nexxpack\/\"><u>packaging<\/u><\/a>\u00a0more efficient.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='sfsi_Sicons' style='width: 100%; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; text-align:left'><div style='margin:0px 8px 0px 0px; line-height: 24px'><span>Please follow and like us:<\/span><\/div><div class='sfsi_socialwpr'><div class='sf_subscrbe' style='text-align:left;float:left;width:64px'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.specificfeeds.com\/widgets\/emailSubscribeEncFeed\/S2VZL2tCUmROMzVtb0M2S1MvRlRLTkhSMk9LR0tDOXduanp0WnRzdjBIK0w4dUVTN0s0ZCtPYlBvMkVsOUk3UlNnQ3EyWmllVVdWUFBPc2lkV1U3SGxlcGUzcHRJL1BCYkVGNkVMSW5qNEhWNmpsQUg1QnNKU1REUmhXMFpjSEF8SksrdTNqOHB0aloxU1dhelJ4NW9SYk9qNTUvbXpTZll5KzhKdGhSaHhKaz0=\/OA==\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-icons\/images\/follow_subscribe.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='sf_fb' style='text-align:left;width:52px'><div class=\"fb-like\" href=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/12\/6-ideas-greening-shipping\/\" width=\"180\" send=\"false\" showfaces=\"false\"  action=\"like\" data-share=\"false\" data-layout=\"button\" ><\/div><\/div><div class='sf_twiter' style='text-align:left;float:left;width:auto'><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" data-count=\"none\" class=\"sr-twitter-button twitter-share-button\" lang=\"en\" data-url=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/12\/6-ideas-greening-shipping\/\" data-text=\"6 Ideas for \u2018Greening\u2019 Your Shipping\" ><\/a><\/div><div class='sf_google' style='text-align:left;float:left;max-width:62px;min-width:35px;'><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-href=\"http:\/\/nexxio.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/12\/6-ideas-greening-shipping\/\" data-size=\"large\" data-annotation=\"none\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you transport goods through air, land or sea, it is very likely that you become a source of pollution to the environment. 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