Less packaging

Second-hand packaging for a reduced environmental impact

Packaging also has environmental consequences. And let's not even mention overpackaging, whose effects are devastating! That's why Osier Joséphine strives to minimize the amount of packaging needed to ship its products and to only use second-hand boxes or recycled paper for its parcels. Ultimately, aren't we also dealing with sustainable containers here?

No frills, no fuss

It's worth noting that, currently, paper and cardboard are the most eco-responsible packaging materials. Nevertheless, although these materials are biodegradable, the wood used in their manufacture may come from monoculture trees or contribute to the deforestation of natural environments with high conservation value. To limit these risks as much as possible, Osier Joséphine favors second-hand packaging. Indeed, the primary function of packaging is to protect a product and make it transportable for delivery companies. Even when already used, even marked, even covered with labels or logos, even slightly damaged, a box can still fulfill its function as long as it is sturdy and compliant, and can therefore be reused.

Let's remember that every reuse counts. That's why we also encourage our customers and partners to adopt this approach and reuse everything they have before considering it waste and throwing it away. (Good to know: Paper can be recycled only two to five times. Cardboard, being more durable, can undergo about ten transformations. Let's not overuse it, especially since the recycling process causes losses with each operation and requires significant energy resources.)

A solid product that stands on its own

Finally, let's add that the wicker products delivered to Joséphine's warehouses always arrive without packaging. Wicker is flexible and "elastic," so it's enough to properly arrange the products inside the van to ensure their transport in good condition.