Peel & Stick Tin Can End Named Sustainable Product of the Year

Tin cans have always been exciting to offer, not only because we developed the ability to print custom artwork directly on the can, but because they’re reusable, retro, durable, and 100% curbside recyclable.

But sustainability isn’t just about how packaging ends its journey. It’s about its entire lifecycle.

In 2022, we underwent a comprehensive materiality assessment and lifecycle analysis across all our product lines. What we learned surprised us: tin cans create significant emissions at the beginning of their lifecycle due to the energy required to produce them.

The key to unlocking their full sustainability potential wasn’t recycling — it was reuse.

And the data made it clear:

• After just one reuse, emissions across the entire tin can lifecycle (supplier, manufacturing, use, and end-of-life) dropped by half.

• With every additional reuse, emissions decreased another 18% on average.

In other words: the longer a tin can stays in circulation, the more powerful its sustainability benefits become. The Peel & Stick tin can end makes that reuse cycle possible.

Before the Peel & Stick arrived on the scene, roasters had only one option: rent or purchase a heavy, pricey seamer. For small businesses, this was a major barrier.

This old system created several challenges:

• Renting required shipping a 50-lb machine to and from a roaster’s facility 1–2 times a year.

• Frequent shipping caused wear and tear, repair needs, and scheduling stress.

• The disposable seaming lids added extra material, cost, and emissions.

The Peel & Stick eliminates all of that.  No machine. No maintenance. No extra materials. Just a lightweight, hand-applied closure that keeps contents fresh.

It also opens the door to buy-back programs and in-store refill stations, creating a circularity between customers and retailers. Roasters can accept used tin cans back from customers, refill them, and apply a new closure. This reuse results in reduced emissions since fewer tin cans are produced and shipped, and no heavy seamer equipment is necessary.

Our innovative Peel & Stick continues to impress judges, customers, and sustainability leaders alike. We’re honored—and motivated—to keep innovating smart, sustainable, and affordable sustainable packaging solutions.

If you’re curious to try it out, order our tin can sample pack, or design and order a tin can through Roastar Design Lab™ (where the order minimum is just a single tin can!).

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