Earthcycle
Earthcycle Packaging – Simple. Natural. The Smart Choice
Earthcycle Packaging is a biodegradable, non-genetically modified and certified compostable product – decomposing completely in less than 90 days in backyard compost. Made from palm fibre, the product is durable, sturdy and has the proven ability to protect the integrity of the fruit and vegetable during cross-country shipment and final delivery.
Manufactured from the empty fruit bunches from palm oil trees, which is then broken down and turned into palm pulp before moulding into a multitude of shapes and sizes, Earthcycle offers the following benefits:
|
|
Earthcycle trays are perfect for a wide selection of fresh vegetables and fruit, including tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwifruit, stonefruit, mushrooms and mangoes – the list is endless.
 |
 |
 |
- Earthcycle was a finalist at the Auspack New Product Awards in 2009.
Earthcycle’s Ethical Sourcing of Palm Fibre
After years of living in South East Asia, Earthcycle’s President and Founder, Shannon Boase, was well aware of the destructive tendencies of industrial agriculture and the impact excessive demand was having on the natural world. As a result, Earthcycle chose its productive input carefully, and became an early member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) (see www.rspo.org)
The company then commissioned SGS Qualipalm, and authorised auditor for the RSPO to assess its source of palm fibre against the RSPO defined guidelines for land title, High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and agrochemical use.
Based on the SGS Qualipalm report, Earthcycle can safely say the following:
The plantation first planted palm trees in 1976. Land titles exist and serve as legal proof of occupation and use.
All pesticides used are officially registered in Malaysia.
Our partner plantation is located in an area of the Peninusular Malaysia, where there is no significant High Conservation Value (HCV) forests or habitats. No orangu-tans were lost in development of the plantation – Peninsular Malaysia has not recording sitings of orangu-tans. Sitings of species protected under Malaysian law on the plantation include monitor lizards, barn owls and forest cats.
There has been no conversion of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) to oil palm as per Malaysia’s National Plan. Issues of HCVF are minimal since current activities doe not involve clearing of natural areas.
The quest for sustainability is a journey – if we were all perfect, there would be no need for the certification in the first place.
For more information please visit the Earthcycle website http://earthcycle.com/home.html