RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

November 1, 2023

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:

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 as of June 2023:

  • "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.