Every year, billions of plastic pill bottles are used and discarded, contributing significantly to the global waste crisis. We applaud a new effort by Osceola County, Florida,  Office of Sustainability, highlighted in Waste Advantage Magazine, to reduce the environmental impact of plastic pharmaceutical packaging.

Parcel Health Names Robinson Animal Hospital “Partner of the Month” for January 2025. The animal hospital recently placed an order for Parcel Health’s Pet Print Tully Tubes and received their first delivery last week. Their enthusiastic adoption of our paper prescription pill bottles demonstrates their dedication to reducing plastic waste while providing the best care for their furry patients.

Every year, billions of plastic pill bottles end up in landfills and oceans, creating a toxic waste problem that devastates ecosystems. Advertising agency, Publicis Health, reported in 2021 that in the United States alone, the use of plastic prescription bottles contributes over 703,125 tons of non-recyclable waste annually. That number has only gone up since then.

In fact, according to a study published in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, each year over two billion prescription bottles are discarded in the United States alone. That study also reflects an estimated 90% of those bottles, typically made from non-recyclable plastics, end up in landfills, further contributing to air, water, and soil pollution.

Recognizing the urgent need for a sustainable alternative, Parcel Health introduced Tully Tube™ the first and only paper prescription pill bottle designed to address this challenge.

In today's healthcare landscape, where safety meets sustainability, Dave's Pharmacy stands out as a forward-thinking leader revolutionizing medication delivery. Through our partnership, we have customized our beloved Tully Tube — the first and only paper pill bottle — to showcase Dave’s Pharmacy branding and shine a light on how Dave’s shares our mission to protect people and the planet.

For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has defaulted to amber-orange prescription vials, prioritizing mass production and minimal costs over user experience and environmental impact. These clinical-looking containers, while meeting basic safety requirements, fail to address broader industrial design considerations such as user interaction, environmental sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. As reported by UNEP, “We will not recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis: we need a systemic transformation to achieve the transition to a circular economy.”

We stand with UNEP and believe industrial design priorities need to adjust to prioritize new materials throughout the pharmaceutical industry to create circular economies at scale.

The Healing Power of Design from Hospital Rooms to Pharmaceutical Packaging: This holiday season, Parcel Health is bringing an extra dose of joy to pharmacies with "Tully on the Shelf" – a festive twist on the beloved Elf on the Shelf tradition. Patients visiting their local pharmacies will be delighted to receive their medications in the limited-edition Winter Pine Tully Tubes, adding a touch of holiday magic to their healthcare experience.

In this blog post, "The Art of Pharmaceutical Elegance: Paper's Role in Modern Medicine Packaging," Parcel Health recounts the legacy of paper in pharmaceutical packaging and its renaissance as the premier material in the world's first and only paper based prescription pill bottle poised to replace plastic amber vials with the launch of Tully Tube