{"id":15288,"date":"2026-03-26T07:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/?p=15288"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:11:36","slug":"10-packaging-myths-that-refuse-to-die-and-whats-actually-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/10-packaging-myths-that-refuse-to-die-and-whats-actually-true\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Packaging Myths That Refuse to Die (And What\u2019s Actually True)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15288\" class=\"elementor elementor-15288\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fddd02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fddd02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e240db2\" data-id=\"e240db2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-351b06d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"351b06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Paper-bag-vs-Plastic-bag-picture-Blogi-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15289\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Paper-bag-vs-Plastic-bag-picture-Blogi-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Paper-bag-vs-Plastic-bag-picture-Blogi-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Paper-bag-vs-Plastic-bag-picture-Blogi-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Paper-bag-vs-Plastic-bag-picture-Blogi-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bc7119 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bc7119\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d143304\" data-id=\"d143304\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79aab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f79aab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The packaging world is full of assumptions that sound logical but fall apart when you look at the facts. These myths influence business decisions, shape customer expectations, and often lead to poor choices.<\/p><p>At Plastrum, we deal with these misconceptions every day. Here are the <strong>10 most common packaging myths<\/strong> \u2014 and the reality behind them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b089f1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b089f1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17eea99\" data-id=\"17eea99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f81441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f81441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Myth: \u201cPaper bags are always more eco\u2011friendly than plastic bags.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Producing paper bags requires more energy, water, and chemicals. A plastic bag can have a <em>smaller<\/em> footprint when reused multiple times and properly recycled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a302f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a302f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70e60a5\" data-id=\"70e60a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a1c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a1c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Myth: \u201cPlastic bags cannot be recycled.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Plastic bags are <strong>100% recyclable<\/strong> \u2014 if they reach the correct collection point. The issue is not the material, but incorrect sorting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8af18b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8af18b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d3ec41\" data-id=\"1d3ec41\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3c22c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce3c22c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Myth: \u201cBiodegradable packaging breaks down quickly in nature.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Biodegradable does <em>not<\/em> mean \u201cdisappears on its own.\u201d Without the right conditions, it may take months or years. <strong>Compostable \u2260 biodegradable.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a438769 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a438769\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fe4dfd\" data-id=\"2fe4dfd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37c2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f37c2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Myth: \u201cThicker packaging means stronger packaging.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Strength depends on the material, not just thickness. For example:<\/p><ul><li><p>50 \u00b5m HDPE can be stronger than 70 \u00b5m LDPE<\/p><\/li><li><p>100 g\/m\u00b2 kraft paper can outperform 120 g\/m\u00b2 regular paper<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0da3871 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0da3871\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-389e15b\" data-id=\"389e15b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdf728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bdf728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Myth: \u201cPrinted packaging is harder to recycle.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Most modern inks are water\u2011based and do not affect recyclability. The material matters far more than the logo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cb4bb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cb4bb7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5413af2\" data-id=\"5413af2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1c970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e1c970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Myth: \u201cPlastic bags are single\u2011use.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Quality plastic bags can withstand <strong>5\u201310 reuse cycles<\/strong>. Reuse dramatically reduces their environmental footprint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcd6bb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcd6bb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93e417c\" data-id=\"93e417c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64dedb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64dedb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Myth: \u201cPaper bags don\u2019t pollute the environment.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Litter is litter \u2014 even if it\u2019s paper. And paper production has a <strong>higher environmental impact<\/strong> than plastic bag production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7a8a7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7a8a7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-660e268\" data-id=\"660e268\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2461965 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2461965\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>8. Myth: \u201cRecycled materials are lower quality.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Modern rLDPE, rHDPE, and rPET are strong, consistent, and reliable. Most customers cannot tell the difference between virgin and recycled material.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-770fe03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"770fe03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab30cce\" data-id=\"ab30cce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0a9da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d0a9da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>9. Myth: \u201cAll packaging can go into the same recycling bin.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Incorrect sorting is one of the biggest problems. Correct examples:<\/p><ul><li><p>plastic bag \u2192 plastics<\/p><\/li><li><p>paper bag \u2192 paper<\/p><\/li><li><p>food\u2011contaminated packaging \u2192 mixed waste<\/p><\/li><li><p>biodegradable packaging \u2192 bio waste (only if certified)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Correct sorting = correct recycling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-583cdcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"583cdcd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-082fcca\" data-id=\"082fcca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62478ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62478ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>10. Myth: \u201cPackaging doesn\u2019t influence purchasing decisions.\u201d<\/h3><p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Packaging is often the <strong>first physical touchpoint<\/strong> with a brand. Material, print quality, strength, and usability directly influence:<\/p><ul><li><p>repeat purchases<\/p><\/li><li><p>perceived brand quality<\/p><\/li><li><p>customer satisfaction<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Packaging is marketing \u2014 not \u201cjust a wrapper.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04596a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04596a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f65d444\" data-id=\"f65d444\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32b2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f32b2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>\ud83d\udfe9 Summary<\/h1><p>Many packaging myths sound reasonable but don\u2019t reflect reality. The true environmental impact and performance of packaging depend on:<\/p><ul><li><p>material choice<\/p><\/li><li><p>reuse<\/p><\/li><li><p>correct sorting<\/p><\/li><li><p>collection systems<\/p><\/li><li><p>print technology<\/p><\/li><li><p>customer awareness<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>The more informed businesses and consumers are, the smaller the footprint \u2014 whether the packaging is paper, plastic, or biodegradable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e838a38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e838a38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/paper-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><code>https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/paper-bags\/<\/code><\/a> <span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=&quot;https%3A%2F%2Fplastrum.ee%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fpaper-bags%2F&quot;\" aria-label=\"(plastrum.ee in Bing), viib teid www.bing.com\">(plastrum.ee in Bing)<\/span><\/p><p>\u2714 Food packaging and takeaway solutions <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/food-packaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><code>https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/food-packaging\/<\/code><\/a> <span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=&quot;https%3A%2F%2Fplastrum.ee%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Ffood-packaging%2F&quot;\" aria-label=\"(plastrum.ee in Bing), viib teid www.bing.com\">(plastrum.ee in Bing)<\/span><\/p><p>\u2714 Biodegradable and compostable materials <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/biodegradable-packaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><code>https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/biodegradable-packaging\/<\/code><\/a> <span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=&quot;https%3A%2F%2Fplastrum.ee%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fbiodegradable-packaging%2F&quot;\" aria-label=\"(plastrum.ee in Bing), viib teid www.bing.com\">(plastrum.ee in Bing)<\/span><\/p><p>\u2714 Packaging consulting and strategy <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/consulting\/\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/consulting\/, viib teid plastrum.ee\">https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/consulting\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Let\u2019s create packaging that works for your business.<\/strong> Visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en, viib teid plastrum.ee\">https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en<\/span><\/a> Or email: <a href=\"mailto:berni@plastrum.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">berni@plastrum.ee<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-748ed87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"748ed87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0e81f3\" data-id=\"a0e81f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc54bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc54bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b8813d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b8813d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fd9f68\" data-id=\"8fd9f68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5378ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5378ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding: 28px 32px; border-radius: 12px; background-color: #F4F8F5; border: 1px solid #D5E4D8;\">\r\n  <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 22px;\">\r\n    Do you need packaging that fits your brand, values, and business needs?\r\n  <\/h3>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Plastrum is a <strong>personalized packaging agency<\/strong> that helps you find solutions that support your brand, customer experience, and sustainability goals.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 18px; padding: 0;\">\r\n\r\n    <li>Paper bags and paper packaging \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/paper-bags\/\">learn more<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li>Food packaging and takeaway solutions \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/food-packaging\/\">learn more<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; font-weight: 600;\">\r\n    Let\u2019s create packaging that works for your business.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/products\/\" \r\n     style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background-color: #1F7A4D; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n    Explore our products\r\n  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <a href=\"mailto:berni@plastrum.ee\"\r\n     style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #1F7A4D; color: #1F7A4D; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px;\">\r\n    Get a quote\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The packaging world is full of assumptions that sound logical but fall apart when you look at the facts. These myths influence business decisions, shape customer expectations, and often lead to poor choices. At Plastrum, we deal with these misconceptions every day. Here are the 10 most common packaging myths \u2014 and the reality behind them. 1. Myth: \u201cPaper bags are always more eco\u2011friendly than plastic bags.\u201d Reality: Producing paper bags requires more energy, water, and chemicals. A plastic bag can have a smaller footprint when reused multiple times and properly recycled. 2. Myth: \u201cPlastic bags cannot be recycled.\u201d Reality: Plastic bags are 100% recyclable \u2014 if they reach the correct collection point. The issue is not the material, but incorrect sorting. 3. Myth: \u201cBiodegradable packaging breaks down quickly in nature.\u201d Reality: Biodegradable does not mean \u201cdisappears on its own.\u201d Without the right conditions, it may take months or years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[183],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Packaging Myths That Refuse to Die (And What\u2019s Actually True) - Plastrum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many packaging myths sound logical but don\u2019t match reality. 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