At USA Strapping, we understand our essential role in reducing waste and saving our customers money with our environmentally friendly line of strapping products made from premium materials. When you choose to use our strapping materials made from fully recyclable steel or recycled polyester, you can save money and help the environment while protecting your product with the highest quality straps on the market. Let’s look at some of the environmentally friendly straps we offer at USA Strapping and how they revolutionize the strapping industry.
Why Certain Strapping Materials Are an Eco-Friendly Choice
When it comes to straps, many are designed to be single-use and disposable after their job is done. Depending on the type of material used to manufacture these straps, many can be recycled and reused several times. Steel straps, for example, can be recycled an infinite number of times and are an excellent choice for heavy-duty strapping applications while still being eco-friendly. Other strapping materials are made from pre-existing plastic products that have been recycled, like plastic bottles or other plastic containers. For example, PET or recycled polyester straps are commonly made from recycled plastic materials and can also be recycled once their job has been done. Finally, there are other straps ideal for lighter loads made from natural fibers and reusable straps that are additional options for strapping jobs. Let’s examine the pros and cons of these strapping products and how they contribute to the industry’s eco-friendly practices.
Environmentally Friendly Steel Straps
Steel straps have long been the standard for the heaviest loads, and due to their infinitely recyclable nature, they are an excellent option for an eco-friendly strapping material. Steel is 100% recyclable and one of the world’s most commonly recycled materials. This makes steel straps among the easiest to recycle, with plenty of established recycling facilities to accommodate steel recycling. While steel straps are an excellent option for eco-friendly straps, they are more expensive than other strapping materials and are best for securing the heaviest loads. For smaller and lighter loads, other eco-friendly strapping materials are better suited for this application.
PET and Recycled Polyester Straps
PET and recycled polyester straps are excellent environmentally friendly strapping materials for securing small to medium loads. PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a type of plastic commonly used to manufacture single-use plastic bottles and is one of the most widely recycled materials worldwide. Rather than filling landfills, PET plastic materials can be recycled into PET straps, which can be recycled once they are no longer needed. Polyester straps have similar strength to PET straps and are made from a blend of PET and other plastics to create a strong and flexible strapping material. Like PET straps, polyester straps can be recycled once they are no longer needed and are an excellent environmentally friendly way to reuse recycled plastics.
Reusable Straps and Natural Fiber Straps
Reusable straps, like ratchet straps, are an excellent choice for companies that can retain their straps after they are no longer needed. While reusable straps are often more expensive than disposable straps, they quickly save customers money. Since reusable straps are not single-use items, they are an excellent choice for specific strapping applications, such as transportation industries. Additionally, for lighter loads, straps made from natural fibers like hemp are among the most eco-friendly materials on the planet. These straps are best for securing small loads or packages being shipped through the mail to customers.
Get the Best Deals on Eco-Friendly Straps at USA Strapping
At USA Strapping, we are proud to lead the strapping industry toward environmentally friendly solutions without sacrificing our strapping products’ price, quality, and strength. To learn more about eco-friendly straps, contact us at 888-768-0001 and ask about our bulk deals on eco-friendly strapping products.