Metal is a versatile material that can be used in a number of ways. Unlike single-use plastics, metals can be melted down and recast for industrial, retail and domestic uses. This variation means your old tins can live on as cutlery, crockery, recycled packaging and even reach new heights as parts for trucks, cars and planes. In a world where the environment is front and centre of every discussion, there is no time like the present to appeal to modern consumers with tin packaging that has incredible shelf appeal and recycling potential.
Recycling has a ton of benefits for the environment. First and foremost is the preservation of natural resources. Rather than relying on big industry to dig up and process more metals, recycling what is already out of the ground can help improve your brand in the eyes of consumers.
Recycling isn’t the only option available to the eco-friendly consumer. Upcycling is a popular hobby with entire Pinterest boards, Youtube channels and Instagram influencers showing new and creative ways to turn something old into something new. Mason jars are reused as garden lighting, tired furniture is given a new lease and even old clothes are snipped, dyed and reimagined as trendy new pieces.
Upcycling is nothing new and it’s probably been happening in your home for decades. A quick look in the kitchen cupboard or attic and you’ll find old biscuit tins used to keep Monopoly pieces, buttons, photographs, and if you’re lucky, actual biscuits! This tradition is one we at Tinplate love and one that inspires us to design bespoke round, square and rectangular tins for our clients. The added wow factor of a bespoke tin helps brands stand out in stores and live on in the home as a beloved treasure chest that reminds you of home.