Our packaging
A device from Revendo has already passed through many hands—and is meant to last for many more years. To ensure it arrives safely, it needs packaging that is just as thoughtfully designed as the refurbishment itself. Because we couldn’t find what we were looking for on the market, we developed our packaging ourselves together with Swiss packaging specialists: one for smartphones, and one for MacBooks, laptops, and tablets.
Maximum protection
The device must withstand transport without damage—that is the most important requirement for packaging refurbished electronics.
As little material as possible
As much packaging as necessary, as little as possible. Every gram we save does not have to be disposed of later.
Fully recyclable
All components belong in the paper and cardboard recycling stream—you don’t need to take anything apart or dispose of anything separately.
Renewable, certified raw materials
We use FSC®-certified cardboard instead of plastic solutions.
Easy handling and frustration-free unboxing
The packaging should be quick to fill and just as easy to open again—without a knife, tearing, or hassle.
Reusable
Reusing the packaging extends its lifespan—fully in line with our business model.
That’s why we design our own packaging.
Standard boxes rarely meet all these requirements at once: Either they provide good protection but use a lot of material, or they are economical but less secure. They often contain plastic components that would have to be removed before recycling.
That’s why we took the opposite approach and developed our packaging from the ground up for our devices—tailored precisely to the actual dimensions of smartphones, tablets, and notebooks. The result is two packaging solutions that do exactly what they are supposed to do and can then be fully recycled as paper.
The smartphone packaging
For iPhones and other smartphones, we use a self-developed corrugated cardboard shipping sleeve.
What’s behind it
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Material
Corrugated cardboard from FSC®-certified sources (E-flute, FSC® Mix) with 80% recycled content. The packaging can be fully recycled through the paper/cardboard recycling stream and recycled up to 12 times.
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Quickly set up, flexibly filled
Additional grooves allow the case to be adjusted to the height of its contents, so no unnecessary empty space is shipped.
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Sealed securely
A self-adhesive closure reliably seals the case. No tape, no additional material.
Packaging for MacBooks, Laptops, and Tablets
Larger and heavier devices need more protection. That’s why we add a PE film to the box here to secure the device and protect it from impacts and moisture. This plastic is harmless to health, durable, and recyclable—and makes up such a small proportion of the packaging that you can dispose of the box, including the film, in the cardboard recycling collection.
In the long term, we also want to eliminate plastic from the packaging of larger devices. We have already achieved this with our smartphone packaging.
What applies to all our packaging
FSC®-certified cardboard
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is an international organization committed to the sustainable management of forests. The FSC® label guarantees that wood and other forest products come from forests managed according to strict ecological, social, and economic criteria. Only certified companies may label their products with the FSC® seal.
We use FSC® Mix: The cardboard consists of material from FSC®-certified forests, recycled material, and controlled sources.
Recycling codes PAP 20 and PAP 21
Our packaging is labeled PAP 20 or PAP 21. These codes show you at a glance what material the packaging is made of and which recycling stream it belongs to:
- PAP 20 Corrugated cardboard
- PAP 21 Other cardboard (solid board)
Water-based printing inks
Our packaging is printed using the flexographic printing process. This uses water-based, mineral-oil-free inks without hazardous ingredients.
Do your part
Our packaging materials become even more sustainable when you reuse them after receiving your order—for example, for your next shipment or for storage.
Once they have served their purpose, simply put them in the cardboard recycling collection as they are—there is no need to remove or separate anything.