Our packaging

We are aware of the environmental impact of packaging and have therefore opted for the following packaging methods:

• Glass jar DP058 (58mm - 157 ml) with 'deep' closure - multifunctional, as it can also be used sustainably for other purposes
  
  Glass can be recycled infinitely. Our glass jars are therefore a sustainable choice, especially when you continue using the empty jars to store your spices or other items. For recycling, the empty glass with the lid on. to offer in the glass container.
  
  
• composite transparent bag with airtight resealable grip closure (ziplock)
  
  These bags can, just like many other plastics with the PMD waste. These bags are laminated and consist of various plastics, making them difficult to recycle. We have not yet found an affordable alternative for this.
  Because these sachets are transparent, it is advisable to store these spice sachets in a dark place (for example, in a drawer).
  
  
• transparent light-proof pouch (black) with airtight resealable grip closure (ziplock)
  
  These bags can be disposed of with PMD waste because they are fully recyclable, as they are made from a single material rather than being composed of different materials. This reduces the pressure on natural resources. The resealable closures help keep the contents of the bag fresh.
  
  
• Compostable kraft bags and sacks with airtight, resealable grip closure (ziplock)
  
  Although these bags are compostable, this applies to professional composting. Do not use the bags in your own compost heap! The outside is made of kraft paper, the inside of biodegradable plastic. The bag perishes fully in approximately three months in a professional composting facility.
  
  We use these bags for refill packs of 300 to 500 grams. For larger quantities, the bags are less suitable; we prefer the stronger aluminium stand-up pouches, which are also more suitable in a regularly damp environment, such as in a commercial kitchen, where the compostable bag delaminates quickly (and then no longer seals).
  
  
• aluminum stand-up pouches with airtight resealable grip closure (ziplock)
  
  Our 'aluminum' stand-up pouches are laminated – constructed from three layers of 12-micron PET, 7-micron recycled aluminium, and 60-micron PE. These layers cannot be separated from each other, meaning this product is not fully recyclable. These bags must be disposed of with residual waste. We use this packaging for units of 500 grams and more.
  
  
• void filler paper
  
  We do not use plastics to fill our shipping boxes and protect the jars and bags; we use only kraft paper. Our filling material is made from 100% recycled paper and is FSC certified. Our advice: reuse it if possible, and dispose of unused filling paper with the 'waste' paper so that it can be used again in the circular economy.
  
  
• our shipping boxes
  
  We use a range of dimensions, from small letterbox boxes and single-carton boxes to double-carton maxi boxes. This allows us to tailor the shipping packaging as precisely as possible to the order and displace as little air as possible. By doing so, we save space in the shipping process and therefore reduce the carbon footprint.
  
  The majority of our boxes are made of FSC certified cardboard.
  
• adhesive tape
  
  Our shipping boxes are closed with paper adhesive tape. The paper carrier is FSC certified and bears the Austrian OK biobased label (three stars). Recently, the adhesive has been modified – with increased adhesive strength – which unfortunately makes the tape somewhat more difficult to remove. On the other hand, the shipment as a whole has become more robust.
  
  
  

The environmental impact of packaging

It can easily be stated that the environmental impact of pouches is lower than that of glass jars. This applies to production in any case; making an identical packaging for a glass version is not the same. six times as much energy needed as for the plastic version Moreover, the glass jars are heavier than the bags, which also in terms of transport requires more energy.

Not only through your choice of packaging method, but also through the way you as a consumer handle your packaging, has an impact on waste, raw material, and energy flows. If you choose a glass jar, make the choice to continue using them for an extended period, for any purpose whatsoever, and to use refill packaging; and naturally, at the end of their life, offer the jars for recycling in the glass bin.