ECO TEA PACKAGING
So many people want to make earth-friendly choices, but their options are limited. We believe it's on businesses to offer low waste solutions so that consumers can make more sustainable choices.
What We Currently Use
We are always evaluating our environmental impacts and looking at ways to reduce waste in our operations and for our consumers. Our current packaging is all recyclable or compostable in some form.
Recyclable Cardboard Tubes
These cardboard tubes are recyclable but not compostable. They are accepted by conventional curbside recycling services.
Home Compostable Tube Liners
These are made of 100% PLA and are heat sealed for freshness. They are certified home compostable and we've tested them ourselves - they break down rapidly in a non-industrial compost setting.
Recyclable Bulk Bags
These are made of LDPE plastic with resealable top to preserve freshness. They can be recycled wherever you recycle your plastic bags.
Behind These Sustainable Choices
We primarily offer you tea in sleek eco-tube cardboard packaging with a compostable liner because of it's low-impact production and biodegradability. We have moved away from tin as a primary packaging solution because of the carbon cost of producing, shipping, and end-life disposal (landfill/recycling).
Many customers do reuse and upcycle, but the majority of tea tins are single-use. If you prefer tin as a storage method, we encourage you to order in bulk sizes to fill your tins.
For bulk bags, we offer plastic bags that are 100% recyclable wherever plastic bags are recycled. We've weighed the trade-offs of using plastic at all, but for a sensitive product like tea, freshness is a priority.