Advantages and disadvantages of post-consumer resins

Dexterhampton
2 min readJun 21, 2022

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We have to adapt to the changing world. Companies strive to be more sustainable through sourcing sustainable resources and offering Eco-friendly goods.

While some may wish to reduce plastic packaging in an effort to make the world more sustainable, this outdated thinking style is not practical. Although plastics offer many benefits, it is not necessary for people to care about whether or not they use them.

Here is where recycled plastic resin comes in. Post-consumer recycled plastic resins (PCR) can be used by companies to reduce costs, increase profits and build relationships with their customers.

These are the main reason PCR is superior to virgin plastics and other packaging materials.

1. Low Carbon Footprint

You can reduce your carbon footprint by choosing sustainable packaging materials. They are less carbon-intensive than virgin plastics. We want to promote a circular economy. PCR is the best packaging material.

2. Same benefits as regular plastic

Plastic’s outstanding performance made it the preferred packaging material. Plastics offer many advantages over paper, cardboard, and beeswax-coated fabrics.

  • Product durability and protection are improved.
  • Stronger, rip-resistant packaging
  • Increase Weather resistance and water resistance
  • It is possible to improve the sterility of in order to create sanitary environments.
  • Plastic can still provide many benefits, but PCR is stronger and lasts longer than nonrecycled plastic.

3. Better Customer Retention and Relationships

Good marketing can be all that is needed to make a marketing campaign a success. There is no better time to switch to sustainable plastics than the present, with 73% of consumers saying they will make an effort to purchase more sustainable products. If you send a more environmentally-friendly message to your customers, they are more likely to choose your brand and products again in the future. This will allow you to gain new customers as well as keep existing customers.

4. Higher Return on Investment

PCR is used by companies to replace virgin resins. However, times have changed. Reusing plastics is cheaper than virgin resins and can offer investors a greater return. As long as the price of petroleum-based materials continues to rise, PCR costs will not increase. You can save your bottom line while other companies struggle with keeping their costs down.

5. Margin increases

People will choose the most sustainable product. People will choose the most sustainable product.

Name : Martogg Group

Address : 185–195 Dandenong-Frankston Rd, Dandenong VIC 3175

Phone No : (03) 9791 5633

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Martogg & Company is the flagship company of The Martogg Group. It was established in 1975 as a distributor and compounder of ABS.