How we Pack and Ship

I am not at the stage in my business to use pretty ‘Us and The Earth’ branded boxes. A good portion of mine came from the stash I collect behind my local ‘Kidstuff’ or the supermarket. I have also been known to stop my neighbours on their way to the recycling bin with boxes. That’s just how I roll.

The jewels are on the inside and packed with so much love!! And just in case you are wondering - any bubble wrap used is all recycled too. 

I recycle. I reuse. when I can


Carbon Neutral Parcel Delivery

The process of delivering a parcel emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is shown  to harm our environment.   

We are using Australia Post and Sendle for our shipping delivery

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Plastic-free Packaging that turns into fertiliser

I also use Hero Packaging for smaller products that don't need a box

 

HERE IS WHY I LOVE THEM...

  •  Firstly Anaita and Vik are cool people. They are doing good and Anaita, who I know personally, is a power-house when it comes to supporting ecommerce brands, especially those female-led ones. 
  • 'Heropacks', which is what I use, are made from home-compostable materials, mainly cornstarch and PBAT.
  • They take 90-120 days in your home compost to break down. NOTE: note, these can't be placed in the recycling bin
  • This biodegradable polymer breaks down in soil and doesn’t leave any toxic residues behind.
  • Minimising carbon emissions — The process behind manufacturing compostable mailers requires less energy and resources in comparison to plastic packaging materials.
  • I love supporting HERO PACKAGING, an Australian-owned company with similar goals to help loads of businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and educate as to how we can make impactful changes to reduce plastic pollution.


    • WHAT ARE THEY MADE FROM?

     Unlike traditional shipping mailers, these are NOT made from single use plastic. Our mailers are made from 30% plant-based materials such as PLA and 70% from a certified compostable material called PBAT (a synthetic bonding agent).

    ANOTHER COOL TIP - YOU CAN REUSE THEM AGAIN

    There are 2 sticky strips, so when you receive the mailer, you can cut along the line on the flap and re-use it with the second adhesive (glue) strip. HERO mailers are one of the only ones in the world that have a reusable strip!

    HOW DO YOU COMPOST THE MAILERS?

    To compost them at home, it’s best to remove any labels ( unless they too are compostable), cut them up and place them in your compost bin. These will completely break down within 90-120 days in a home-compostable environment - sometimes even sooner!