RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

At Murray Hill Farmers Market we care about our planet! We recognize that our waste does not just disappear, but rather often ends up in a landfill somewhere.

We encourage our vendors to utilize sustainable and compostable packaging when possible.

SPECIFIC VENDOR RESOURCES:

GREENER PACKAGING: 16 categories of (mostly USA based) sustainable packaging for makers

FOOD/LIQUID

1. Wandough Jax - Wanda (wandalitz@gmail.com)

   • Compostable bread bags from FoodBizSupply

2. Chandanko Farms - Chandra + Mikey (chandankofarms@gmail.com)

   • Compostable microgreen and salad containers from Good Natured Products

   • Glass bottles from Duval Container Company

   • Compostable deli containers from Good Start Packaging

3. Clinical Traditions - Kaki (clinicaltraditions@gmail.com)

   • Glass bottles from Inmark (branch in N Jax) or Glass Bottle Outlet (Lake Placid, FL)

4. Seitanic Jax - Onya + Jonathan (seitanicjax@gmail.com)

   • Compostable, plant molded fiber containers from Sunbelt Natural Food Distributors

5. Prema Bakes - Prema (premalbaptist@gmail.com)

   • Compostable cellophane bags from Elevate Packaging

NON-FOOD

1. Beeskeeper Covers - Nadia (nkorths@gmail.com)

   • Mailer bags, retail packaging, paper bags, void fill, tissue paper, pouches, and packing tape from EcoEnclose

GENERAL LEGISLATION INFO:

• Guide to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Sustainable Packaging Legislation:

  • "According to EcoCycle and PSI, there are currently 131 EPR policies across 33 states, a tremendous increase from fewer than ten policies in 2001."

Are you, as a small business owner, using biodegradable or compostable packaging options? 

Email murrayhillfarmersmarket@gmail.com the supplier's link with your business name and we'll post both here.