Our aim at Mount Zero is to apply the same principles of sustainability to our packaging and distribution that we use in our farming practices. In essence this means reducing the use of synthetic petrochemical based products and applying a biological solution.
home compostable pouches
As of March 2020 we have been packaging our pulses and grains in a fully home compostable bag made entirely from plant-based material. This means that you can simply place the bag in your home compost bin, organics recycling bin (depending on your local collection facilities) or worm farm along with your other compostable (or organic matter) waste and the bag will decompose into water, carbon dioxide and biomass. The bag is made from sustainably sourced plant materials, reducing the reliance on petrochemicals and the decomposed material will be non-toxic to the environment or soil organisms like earthworms – packaging that can be returned back to nature after use!
We will soon be transitioning to our next-generation compostable pouch packaging, in line with our sustainability goals here at Mount Zero.
Made by Convex Innovative Packaging, these incredible pouches are fully home-compostable and will allow us to not only reduce waste, but also enable us to package our grains and pulses more efficiently. Oh, and by the way – they'll now come with a fully compostable snap-seal for easy pantry storage after opening!
We'll be rolling these out in the months to come, so keep your eyes peeled on our online store and at your favourite retailers.
water activated tape
We utilise a plastic-free, water-activated tape on all of our internet orders. This tape is made from plant fibres and is adhered to cardboard via a water-based glue, making it 100% recyclable! To see more on how it works, click here.
plastic-free pallet strapping in warehouse
For nearly all of the pallets in the Mount Zero warehouse we use these fantastic plastic-free straps! The straps are reusable, quick to use and, most importantly, eliminate the need to use any plastic pallet wrap.
Returnable Stainless Steel Olive containers for restaurant supply
For olive oil, we have identified returnable stainless steel tanks as the best option for our wholesale customers to partner with us, in a food-safe and efficient closed-loop system of reusable packaging. Some of current partners using the tanks include Stokehouse, Miznon and Leaf Store.
This new stainless-steel olive oil tank is a plastic and waste-free, closed-loop food delivery system for foodservice customers. Our tanks are NSF certified and are designed in a way that facilitates cleaning, allowing them to be reused safely. They prevent single-use packaging from going to landfill and reduce the resources used for recycling.
We know that this initiative can be delivered to our wholesale customers based in the Melbourne metro area without compromising the safety, quality and price of our olive oil. We hope that more of our cafe, restaurant and retail customers will partner with us to collectively reduce footprint by returning and reusing our Stainless Steel EVOO tanks!