Sustainability

As a responsible business owner, I am committed to making my business as eco-friendly as possible. One way I am working towards this goal is by transitioning to sustainable packaging. I want to use recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable packaging whenever possible. I am currently using up my current packaging and stationery while I research suppliers and transition to using sustainable materials.

In the future, I plan to use paper and card gift boxes and bags that are labelled FSC®. The FSC mark guarantees that all materials come from an FSC Forest, where no more wood is cut down than the forest can reproduce. This is just one of the ways I am working to make my handcrafted jewellery business more sustainable!

Here is a list of the recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable items in my current packaging:-

Recyclable items

• Business card-sized white earrings cards are made from cotton t-shirts. These can be recycled.
•  The white and brown postal box is recyclable once the labels are removed.
• Tissue paper can be recycled in some areas, please check with your local recycling centre.

Biodegradable and compostable items

• Occasionally, my earrings are packed in a clear bag, which is labelled as biodegradable & compostable.
• The small round 38mm diameter Pink Lime Mango stickers, which have a matt finish, are biodegradable and compostable.

Non-recyclable items

• Small square gift box - please reuse this to store your earrings in or reuse it for someone else’s gift. The white box has a plastic coating and a foam insert which are non-recyclable. In future, my gift boxes will be eco friendly and my foam inserts will be made of tall oil (a by-product of the paper-making process)
• The large round vinyl Pink Lime Mango label (which seals the outer postal box) is non-recyclable. I’m currently looking for biodegradable or compostable labels with a diameter of 75mm.
• The small round shiny 38mm Pink Lime Mango sticker is non-recyclable.
• Postcard size earring backing card is non-recyclable due to the soft touch finish. Please keep them to store earrings on and for referring to care instructions. However, I have made them dual-purpose (storage use and care instructions) and double-sided to save paper.
• Mini rectangular cards with a laminate finish are non-recyclable - keep them to use for storing your stud earrings.
• Small square pink thank you cards are non-recyclable. These are gradually being phased out and replaced with alternatives such as plantable seed cards.

Click the badge below to read about the Sustainable Impact Champion award I won! 

As part of my Sustainable Impact Champion accreditation, I was required to produce an impact report. This included:-