Packaging too often ends up being way bigger than the item we just bought. More importantly, most of packaging lives on for hundreds of years after the item it was wrapped around has gone. But a new breed of compostable packaging companies is changing all that, making packaging that doesn't need to last any longer than it needs to and can literally be buried in the back yard.The race for better packaging is breeding a whole new industry of sustainable wrappers, rollers, packagers and senders. Here's a few we rounded up.
The Better Packaging.Co is on a mission to find the world’s most sustainable packaging solutions that consider the complete lifecycle impact of a product from raw material sourcing, right through to end-of-life disposal. Better Packaging.Co offer two ranges: comPOST Packs - primarily made of plants, feel and behave like plastic except when disposed, will degrade without toxic residues, and are compostable at home.Recyclable Packs - primarily made from limestone waste, feel and behave like luxurious paper, but are also waterproof.Better Packaging.Co also have Swop Packs which allows consumers to return the packaging for refurbishment. Custom branded packaging is also available for large quantities.
Hero Packaging offers a range of shipping mailer solutions for businesses which are 100% home compostable. HEROPACKS are made from cornstarch and sugarcane - materials that if ended up in landfill, would still break down with no waste.Created by Anaita and Vik, a husband and wife duo who are committed to removing plastic from packaging and shipping in Australia, Hero Packaging only work with supply chain partners who not only use completely renewable materials, but also have environmentally ethical practices and processes.
Compost-A-Pak is an Australian owned family business based in Newcastle, New South Wales offering a range of commercial and home products including shopping bags, bin liners, dog waste bags, and postal satchels.Compost-A-Pak's bright green Postal Satchels stand out, and immediately set your parcel apart from other conventional courier packages. Most importantly these satchels are Australian Certified compostable, and include information about the material, certification, and compostability, all which is printed in soy based inks. Founded in 2007, Compost-A-Pak® products are made from corn, sourced from GMO free regions, and certified Compostable by the major global certifying bodies across Europe, North America and Australasia.
noissue provides custom designed, premium, sustainable packaging solution for brands at any stage of business. Tissue is made of ethically-sourced, environmentally-friendly paper certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), are acid-free and printed with soy-based ink.
Sendle offers Australia-wide door-to-door parcel delivery services that are carbon neutral and cheaper than Australia Post. Sendle provide easy online ordering and tracking service at low, flat-rates, without minimum orders or contracts. Founded in 2014, Sendle is Australia's first 100% carbon neutral delivery service and Australia's first certified technology B Corporation.