Part & Parcel
the official blog of Parcel Health

Choose your fave Parcel Health Tully Tube festive design!
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Choose your fave Parcel Health Tully Tube festive design!

Get ready to vote for something special! Second year in a row, we’re launching our limited-edition Parcel Health Tully Tube holiday prints. And we need YOUR help! Which specially designed paper pill bottle will warm patients hearts the most this holiday season? Choose one on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram by October 1.

Let’s fill medicine cabinets with safe (festive) parcels, not plastics.

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Composting Parcel Health’s Tully Tube: An Ultra Sustainable Approach to Medication Packaging
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Composting Parcel Health’s Tully Tube: An Ultra Sustainable Approach to Medication Packaging

In an era where environmental consciousness is paramount, Parcel Health is leading the charge with its innovative Tully Tube - a paper pill bottle designed with safety and sustainability at its core. Today, we're excited to share how you can take your eco-friendly efforts a step further by composting the paper components of each Tully Tube after use. This approach not only reduces waste but also contributes to a healthier planet.

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Musings on NACDS TSE Boston 2024
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Musings on NACDS TSE Boston 2024

For NACDS TSE Boston 2024 we created mock ups of our newest design, Parcel Health®'s Tully Tube™ to showcase how our paper pill bottles are 100% customizable, beautiful, while 47% compostable and 100% recyclable.

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Is paper cooler than plastic?
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Is paper cooler than plastic?

Is paper cooler than plastic? Traditional plastic pill bottles have long been the norm due to their durability and moisture-resistant properties, but as concerns over plastic pollution grow, alternative materials like paper are gaining attention.

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The good, bad and the ugly of plastic
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The good, bad and the ugly of plastic

To help understand the potential risks associated with certain types of plastics, including plastic pill bottles, their safety risks, functionality benefits and limitations, and recycling issues in comparison to sustainable options created by Parcel Health.

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Big News! Parcel Health’s Tully Tube keeps medications cooler than plastic
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Big News! Parcel Health’s Tully Tube keeps medications cooler than plastic

Big News! We are proud to share that our brand, new Tully Tube paper vial packaging design keeps medications cooler than plastic. Not only is Tully Tube 100% recyclable, it’s also 47% compostable and 53% less plastic than traditional pill bottles. At Parcel Health, we're committed to creating packaging that protects people and preserves the planet. Let's discuss how we can work together to fill medicine cabinets with safe parcels, not plastics.

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Pharmacy Owner Mid-Year Check In
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Pharmacy Owner Mid-Year Check In

In January, we shared the “In” and “Out” strategies for pharmacy owners to explore in 2024. This mid-year check in reviews these strategies and how a sustainability strategy may still be valuable for implementation by year end.

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How — and why — to use the Phill Box®
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How — and why — to use the Phill Box®

At Parcel Health, we have a simple objective: to make sustainable packaging for prescription medication. Most plastic pill bottles cannot be recycled. So, even when you place the containers in a recycling bin, they usually end up in a landfill.

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The problem with plastic pill bottles
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The problem with plastic pill bottles

Plastic pill vials are generally made from a material called polypropylene, also known as “#5 plastic.” Many local curbside pickup programs do not accept #5 plastics due to inadequate waste management infrastructure.

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BTS: How Canada Found Us
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BTS: How Canada Found Us

Canada gets it. Starting December of 2022, its national government banned the manufacture and import of single-use plastics such as grocery bags, takeout containers, and some straws. In early 2023, the Phill Box® made its debut into Canada.

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