Packaging design is challenging enough with the everyday evolution of products as manufactures constantly search for better ways to make their products smaller and a bit “easier” on the eyes of consumers. More than anything, it can be a hassle having to look for increasingly efficient ways to package your product, especially if your design has to provide a solution for current ecological needs.
Eco-friendly packaging need to be well-designed, streamlined, biodegradable and easily recycled or reused. Greener packaging design fulfills the needs of a business having to connect with it’s targeted consumers without sacrificing our environment.
Tailing along with the eco-friendly movement and viable advice listed above we’ve provided you with 30 creative and stunning eco-friendly packaging concepts.
This design showcases flexibility and efficiency all while being eco-friendly.
This packaging is more of a vintage mixed with retro style design.
This is one of those undeniably environmentally cooperative designs, it also shows great use of typography.
This packaging concept for Iams dog food heavily relies on a more natural look and feel.
Finding a clean and neat envelope design is unique in its own. However, finding one that is easy on the eyes and is friendly to the environment is extremely rare.
The pattern on this design is lacquer transferred to green paper. They come in a package of four so placed back-to-back all the little pyramids would nest together to make a larger pyramid.
This garbage bag packaging is simple, creative, yet effective.
The use of grey board is interesting, it seems like an invitation to try pencils, a way to say: this is the first support for your imagination.
The packaging is equally impressive. A rugged military ration feel that brings to mind WWII ephemera and old typewritten forms, permeates Askinosie’s collection.
Not only are the bulbs eco-friendly, but the packaging that they’re enclosed in is too. That’s creativity.
An incredible design featuring a nifty illustration of what’s packaged inside.
This an amazing design with unique characteristics. The top of the cups aren’t made from your usual plastic called PVC, it contains a bio-degradable material that resembles plastic.
This packaging was intended to encase beauty within a simple design.
This design is simple and creative. The designer knew how to balance the right colors to create an eye-catching design.
The 360 Paper Bottle is the first of its kind in the world, and a true environmentally-friendly solution to the problem of plastic water bottles.
About 90% of the Boxed Water container is made from a renewable resource, trees, that when harvested in a responsible, managed and ethical way serve as an amazing renewable resource.
lite2go is an innovative lamp that eliminates packaging. When the lamp is assembled, the packaging itself becomes the shade for the light bulb and fixture contained within.
Tous H20 is the latest fragrance launched by Perfumes Y Diseño. Tous H20 is being billed as “eco-chic”, the glass is made from 25% recycled material and is 100% recyclable.
The packaging has a minimal quality to it that alone provides it a creative advantage – you want to look at the packaging, touch it and find out what is in it.
The agency behind this design wanted to create a natural feel to reflect the naturally sourced ingredients. They also tried to make the packaging as recyclable as possible.
The unique, boxed design holds almost twice the amount of wine that a bottle holds, isn’t susceptible to cork taint and keeps wine fresh for several weeks after opening.
This unique hanger eliminates the need for plastic to be used and produced at mass quantities. It’s as eco-friendly as possible and features a sleek design.
Great typography and a clean design. The packaging also shows you the percentage of the amount that is recyclable towards the bottom right.
This is one of the simplest and cleanest designs that offer new and innovative ways to close the package.
A geometrical design that offers an effective but complex packaging.
This design uses every inch of white space possible on the packaging. This saves money all while being creative.
These bags have entertaining facts on the back that catch the attention of the consumer.
Vintage styled design featuring simple illustration that doesn’t fail to get the message across.
This design is easy to handle, sleek and smooth.
Colorful designs are often best depending on your product. This products packaging has a little bit of everything. It showcases clear-cut typography, simple illustrations, & a smooth texture.






























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