Packaging is such a minefield these days.
We have taken a deep dive into the best options for all our packaging and here is the result.
Cardboard e-commerce boxes, sealed with brown paper tape,✅
Paper filled padded envelopes.✅
No labels, or stickers ✅
Upcycled coffee sacks as padding, as I understand that shredded paper or card, is not recyclable, as it blocks the conveyer belts. Our sacks, supplied from Irish roasters, are fully compostable.✅
Our coffee is supplied in pouches that are recyclable, once the air vent is removed. We experimented, with paper bags, but really, it is worth the effort of cutting off a seal, for fresher coffee.✅
We are not exporting our bulkier vintage goods, it defeats the point of reusing, if you then burn fossil fuels to send it across the world.✅
e-Commerce is a complex area in terms of sustainability and I am quite sure that an expert will find improvements that we could make and we welcome all suggestions. At least, we have thought about every item of packaging that we use and are more than happy to share ideas with other e-commerce. businesses.
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