Custom Packaging
in Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina is one of the South's top food and tourism destinations, with a historic downtown, a busy port and a growing aerospace and manufacturing base in the surrounding area.
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Packaging for Charleston businesses
The City of Charleston bans single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and polystyrene foam food service ware (enforced since 2020), so restaurants and shops here use paper-based packaging.
Charleston's wedding and event industry is one of the busiest in the South, and its food brands sell benne wafers, pralines and hot sauce to visitors. Welcome bags, favour boxes and gift boxes for weddings and events are a big local category.
Restaurants and food
Restaurants, bakeries and food makers need foam-free takeout boxes, bakery boxes and food cartons.
Tourism and gifts
Hotels and gift shops need souvenir gift boxes and branded paper bags.
Port and aerospace
Manufacturers and shippers need corrugated cartons and inserts.
Packaging rules to know in Charleston
Charleston single-use plastics ordinance
The City of Charleston bans single-use plastic bags, plastic straws (with medical exemptions) and polystyrene foam food service ware, enforced since 2020; Charleston County has a similar ordinance for unincorporated areas.
Source: PIRG: Charleston's single-use plastics banRules change: confirm current requirements before you print.
Also applies: FDA rules for paper food packaging
Tips for Charleston orders
- Use paperboard takeout boxes and paper or reusable bags; plastic bags and foam are banned in the city.
- Charleston County has a similar ordinance for unincorporated areas; check where your outlets are.
- Souvenir boxes sized for luggage sell better with visitors.
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