End-to-end sustainable
practices & FSC Certified

From our material offerings, to how we ship, to the facilities we use, it all utilizes the
latest eco-friendly and sustainable practices.

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We are FSC certified

FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Our products are made with a combination of FSC virgin fiber, and/or recycled materials with Controlled virgin fiber.
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Eco friendly materials and processes

Recyclable Paper & Materials

Our paper products are all FSC Certified. We provide compostable bags at higher quantities. Our plastic bags are made from non-virgin fiber.

Ships In its Own Container (SIOC)

We’re SIOC Certified by Amazon. Combining your primary and secondary packaging allows for less waste and a better unboxing experience. You can design inserts with us here along with learning more here.

Non-toxic Ink

Making use of eco-friendly inks is a big part of the move toward more sustainable printing methods. While no ink is 100-percent free from non-renewable resources or chemicals, modern inks are far better than traditional petroleum inks.

Digital Printing

No tooling required. Digital printing technologies are, by nature, more sustainable than traditional printing methods and offer a way forward toward clean, efficient, profitable manufacturing.

Compostable Mailers

OK Compost certification materials need to meet a minimum of 90% biodegradation of plastic materials within 180 days in Home compost and 12 months for Industrial compost.

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Sustainable shipping methods

Bulk Shipments

We advise businesses in design for bulk shipments vs. smaller shipments with the use of multivariate sizing and inserts.

Return Programs

Offer a returns program for your empty product containers:
https://apps.shopify.com/returnly
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US

Carbon Neutral

Our partners at EcoCart have integrated to use their carbon capture technology. You can now have carbon neutral packaging with Arka and carbon neutral fulfillment with our partners at ShipBob.

Wholesalers

Work with wholesalers to reduce individual shipments and limit return shipping Arka can help with this. Ask us how! support@arka.com

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Certified facilities and everything made in the USA

ISO Certified Production

A seal of approval from a third party body that a company runs to one of the international standards developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Leed Certified Offices

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system.

Solar Powered

Arka has locations with solar panels powering 70%+ of the production for domestic printing.

Water Filtration

Arka has locations with Filtration systems producing water effluents cleaner than the water coming in.

All Made In The USA

While all forms of packaging printing have an environmental impact, it’s clear that digital printing methods combined with newer, eco-friendly inks can help reduce waste, pollution, and the amount of volatile organic compounds released all here in the USA.

Together we can minimize our carbon footprint