> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Universal Goes Green With Greenchoice Packaging
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/universal-goes/
- Published: 2008-04-01T08:11:57.000Z
- Updated: 2008-04-01T08:11:57.000Z
- Description: The insert in more than 20 Universal Music Group titles being introduced as a part of Wal-Mart’s "Earth Month" promotion contain a paper insert imbeded with wildflower seeds. Its all. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/04/universal-goes.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

[![Recycle_2](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2008/04/01/recycle_2.jpg "Recycle_2")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/01/recycle%5F2.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
The insert in more than 20 Universal Music Group titles being introduced as a part of Wal-Mart’s "Earth Month" promotion contain a paper insert imbeded with wildflower seeds. Its all part of a growing movement to green the music industry with environmentally friendly packaging and messages.

[![Earth_friendly](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2008/04/01/earth_friendly.jpg "Earth_friendly")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/01/earth%5Ffriendly.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

  
The albums will be sold in the new REPAK CD package, an all paperboard option containing third-party certified, renewable recycled paper. The REPAK’s design features a recessed cavity to hold the disc in place, eliminating the need for a plastic hub or tray and is part of Shorewood Packaging’s "greenchoice" program. The new packaging will replace the jewel box version of each title. Those albums (see list below) will also include the wildflower insert offering three free digital downloads from the UMG catalog.

A partial list of titles included in the catalog albums re-release:

Bryan Adams THE BEST OF ME  
 Bon Jovi CROSS ROAD: GREATEST HITS  
 Boyz II Men LEGACY: THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION  
 James Brown 20 ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS!  
 Jimmy Buffett SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART  
 Eric Clapton CREAM OF CLAPTON  
 Patsy Cline DEFINITIVE COLLECTION  
 Sheryl Crow VERY BEST OF SHERYL CROW  
 Def Leppard VAULT – GREATEST HITS  
 Eagles HELL FREEZES OVER  
 Melissa Etheridge GREATEST HITS: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED  
 Marvin Gaye EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT  
 Vince Gill SOUVENIRS  
 Jimi Hendrix EXPERIENCE HENDRIX  
 K-Ci & JoJo ALL MY LIFE: GREATEST HITS  
 Toby Keith GREATEST HITS  
 KISS VERY BEST OF KISS  
 Lynyrd Skynyrd ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS  
 Van Morrison STILL ON TOP  
 Willie Nelson SONGS  
 New Found Glory HITS  
 Nirvana NIRVANA  
 Lionel Richie DEFINITIVE COLLECTION  
 Rush THE SPIRIT OF RADIO  
 Scorpions BAD FOR GOOD: BEST OF SCORPIONS  
 Soundgarden A-SIDES  
 Steely Dan DEFINITIVE COLLECTION  
 Styx GREATEST HITS  
In 2006, UMe launched the first completely paper-recyclable (sleeve and tray) packaging in the music industry. Since then, more than 10 million nearly carbon neutral packaging have used special eco-friendly materials with UMe reducing the CO2 emissions and carbon footprint by 2400 tons. This lower carbon footprint does not include the reduction of CO2 emission during the transportation due to the lower weight of the special packages (half the weight compared to a jewel case).