Sustainable Packaging

As an eco-friendly business, I believe that packaging should be equally as sustainable as the carefully chosen products it contains.

Many businesses tend to overlook its significance, or even talk about it, but I feel it’s important you’re aware of every item included in your order.

We are ultimately responsible for the end-life of the packaging we receive, and being informed guarantees it aligns with our values. (I’m remembering a recent order I opened full of packing peanuts. Ugh!)

Almost all of the protective packaging I use is plant-based and curbside recyclable, and you’ll never find a plastic bag (or packing peanut!) in the box. You can feel good about shopping with Santa Fe Wool, knowing the positive environmental impact your purchase makes, from start to finish.

Below is a detailed list of packaging that I’m currently using. Some or all may be included, depending on your order, and I promise to continue seeking out better packing choices as they become available, and update this page as needed.

Interior Packaging:

+Glassine bags

• Made from 100% FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council) Certified paper

• No silicone or poly additives/coatings

• Renewable

• Naturally biodegradable

• Curbside recyclable with paper
  
  

+Clear Cellulose Bags (rarely used)

• Made from wood cellulose fibers sourced with sustainable forestry principles

• Renewable

• Certified biodegradable, compostable and made carbon zero
  
  

+Tissue Paper

• 100% recycled content

• Made with 20% post-consumer waste that has been diverted from landfills

• Printed with water-based or Algae Ink with low ink coverages

• Processed chlorine-free

• Plastic-free - does not contain added synthetic polymers

• Sustainably sourced - FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council) certified

• Naturally biodegradable, compostable

• Curbside recyclable with paper

+Paper Shred/Void Fill (I keep a variety of box sizes on hand so I rarely need to use void fill, and will often fit items tightly together, to use the smallest box possible for a smaller carbon footprint.)

• 100% recycled fibers, 30% post-consumer waste

• Curbside recyclable, naturally biodegradable, compostable

• I’ll also reuse clean paper void fill (from my own purchases) when available

+Resealable Bio Bags

• Made from plant extracts from non-GMO crops

• Compostable

+Plastic tub with resealable lid (only used for soap flakes)

• Refillable/Reusable

• Recyclable in some areas

Exterior packaging:

+Cardboard boxes (new and reused)

• Made from recycled content when available

• Most are sourced from a minority owned business

• Reusable

• Curbside recyclable with paper

+Kraft Paper Tape

• 50% recycled content

• Biodegradable plant-derived adhesive and backing

• Renewable

• Curbside recyclable with paper

+Cello Tape (Mainly used to cover address label, per new local UPS requirement. I caught their staff putting plastic packing tape on my plastic-free packages, and yes, [ahem] there was a minor scene. I have no idea how long that was going on, so my apologies if you received one of those! My solution is using this plant-based tape, in hopes of discouraging them from adding plastic tape. Crossing my fingers!)

• 100% Plant-derived

• Renewable

• Recycle compatible: does not inhibit boxes from being recycled