We're working on becoming kinder to the planet we all share, providing high-quality products and giving people growth opportunities.
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It’s our goal to become more sustainable, and we’re learning every step of the way.
Since we fulfill our products only when a customer buys them and we produce less waste than traditional made-to-sell retail stores, our closet's clean. Printful products are created using the made-to-order production approach. We warehouse only the products customers actually want and don't throw our leftover stock into landfills.
We're learning to reduce the amount of waste we produce, so we're working on improving our packaging—as of February 2020, we've saved more than 12 US tons (11,028 kg) of plastic. We also donate damaged and returned products to local charities.
We're exploring ways to become more environmentally conscious while giving you quality products that last.
The main printing method we use is DTG (direct-to-garment), a more sustainable choice over other apparel printing methods, like screen printing.
DTG works with inkjet technology: the water-based ink is sprayed onto the garment, helping the ink soak in better. DTG has no color count, and this printing method works well even for the most elaborate designs. For our paper prints, like framed posters, we use Epson ink that has a low environmental impact.
We dispose of our inks according to supplier guidelines to avoid harming the environment. To give you the best quality, we constantly upgrade our printers and have already invested $39.8M in printing equipment.
We value and celebrate people for who they are and stay committed to creating a work environment that is safe and welcoming for people of all backgrounds.
Printful currently has six operational fulfillment centers across the US, Mexico, and Europe, offering to fulfill and ship 256 products. There isn't a single one-size-fits-all packaging solution because different products require different packaging types.
The change is going to be gradual, and we're moving forward one step at a time:
we've eliminated the second layer of plastic packaging for all single-item shipments in all locations;
we're testing the best paper tape to switch over from acrylic tape;
to eliminate the need for plastic caps in poster packaging, we’ve switched from cardboard tubes to triangular boxes;
adding recycling instructions to the poly mailer bags we're currently using;
looking for ways to replace plastic packaging.
We're continuously working on expanding our eco-friendly product collection. Some of our most recent eco-friendly products include Biodegradable iPhone Case, Baby Organic Bomber Jacket, Unisex Recycled T-Shirt, as well as other items. We'll continue adding more.
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