Our packaging

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

• glass jar with deep closure - multifunctional, because it can also be used sustainably for other purposes
  
  Glass can be recycled an infinite number of times. Our glass jars are therefore a sustainable choice, especially if you continue to use the empty jars to store your spices or other items. For recycling, offer the empty glass with lid on in the glass container.
  
  
• transparent bag with airtight resealable grip closure (ziplock), fully recyclable mono-polymer
  
  These bags can be disposed of with PMD waste because they can be completely recycled because they are not composed of different materials but of one material created. This reduces the pressure on natural resources. The grip closures help keep the contents of the bag fresh. Because they are transparent, it is advisable to store these spice bags in a dark place (for example in a drawer.
  
  
• compostable kraft bags and bags with airtight resealable grip closure (ziplock)
  
  These bags are compostable, but 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 organic plastic. The bag decomposes completely in approximately three months in a professional composting facility.
  
  We use these bags for refill packaging from 300 to 500 grams. The bags are less suitable for larger quantities. We prefer the stronger aluminum stand-up bags, which are also more suitable in a regularly humid environment, such as in a large kitchen.
  
  
• aluminium stand-up pouches withairtight resealable grip closure (ziplock)
  
  Our 'aluminum' stand-up pouches are laminated - made up of three layers of 12 micron PET, 7 micron recycled aluminum and 60 micron PE. These layers cannot be separated from each other, which means that this product cannot be fully recycled. These bags must be disposed of with residual waste.

The environmental impact of packaging

You can easily say that the environmental impact of bags is lower than that of glass jars. This certainly applies to production; to make identical packaging, a glass version requires six times as much energy as the plastic version. Moreover, the glass jars are heavier than the bags, which also requires more energy in terms of transport.

Not only your choice of packaging method, but also the way you as a consumer handle your packaging, has an effect on waste, raw material and energy flows. If you choose a glass jar, make the choice to continue using them for a longer period of time, for any purpose, and to use refill packaging, and of course offer the jars for recycling at the end of life. in the bottle bank.