How to compost our mailers
Composting food scraps, yard waste, newspapers, and other organic material -- like our mailers! -- are good for the birds. Here's why: Keeping compostable items out of landfills reduces waste and, what's more, in landfills they emit harmful methane gas while trapped underneath a bunch of other waste. Compost also gives soil the nutrients it needs. Healthy soil equals healthier plants, and in turn a better environment for birds and wildlife, providing them with the food they need to survive.
Below is a step-by-step guide to composting our mailers.
1. REMOVE LABELS AND TAPE
For best results, you'll first need to remove any plastics from your compostable mailer. This includes tape, shipping labels and stickers.
2. CUT THE MAILER
INTO STRIPS
Cutting your package into small pieces will make it easier for it to break down in the compost bin.
3. PLACE INTO COMPOST BIN AS BROWN MATERIALS
Our compostable mailers act as "brown" materials similar to leaves, twigs, and paper.
4. ADD IN "GREEN" MATERIALS
For every 2 parts brown materials you need 1 part green materials, such as food scraps, tea leaves and fresh grass.
5. AERATE IT
Rotate the compost every few days so oxygen can flow through.
I don't have a compost bin! What do I do?
- Look for local composting programs.
- Check with your local community garden.
- Check out sharewaste.com which helps you locate someone in your neighborhood who's willing to accept extra scraps and compost it or feed it to their worms or animals.
1. REMOVE LABELS AND TAPE
For best results, you'll first need to remove any plastics from your compostable mailer. This includes tape, shipping labels, and stickers.
2. CUT THE MAILER
INTO STRIPS
Cutting your package into small pieces will make it easier for it to break down in the compost bin.
3. PLACE INTO COMPOST BIN AS BROWN MATERIALS
Our compostable mailers act as "brown" materials similar to leaves, twigs, and paper.
4. ADD IN "GREEN" MATERIALS
For every 2 parts brown materials, you need 1 part green materials, such as food scraps, tea leaves, and fresh grass.
5. AERATE IT
Rotate the compost every few days so oxygen can flow through it.
I don't have a compost bin! What do I do?
- Ask a friend or family member.
- Look for local composting programs.
- Check with your local community garden.
- Check out sharewaste.com which helps you locate someone in your neighborhood who's willing to accept extra scraps and compost it or feed it to their worms or animals.