0 Items

Reducing Plastic As Much As Possible, One Step At A Time

return me campaign bali direct store pererenan

Reducing Plastic As Much As Possible, One Step At A Time

Reducing packaging, and plastic in particular, is a real upward battle. Plastic is just so very useful! Then there are so many articles and opinions on the relative costs of plastic versus the alternatives, in particular paper and glass. With some suggesting that actually the costs to the environment balances out, whilst plastic is of course much better for the small producer, especially when the consumer is not willing to pay a premium for the glass.

 

We have had a look at it all and considered our options. Our thoughts are as follows: (i) as our supply chains are short (95% from Bali), the argument about transport costs for glass is not as relevant; (ii) we are encouraging producers to move to recycled paper from more sustainable sources; (iii) we can collect bottles and return them to producers, thus reducing their production costs; (iv) modern consumers support the move to sustainable packaging and blogs such as these will encourage an acceptance of price premiums, and (v) requiring all small producers to use glass will cut many of them out of the market, so it’s better to pursue this goal in dialogue.

 

In the meantime, this is what we are committed to ourselves.

  • We use organic, plastic-free packaging for fresh vegetables and produce and either brown paper bags or reusable jars for bulk items such as nuts, seeds, grains, herbs and spices.
  • We use an urban composter for all of our organic waste.
  • We have a Return Me campaign for glass jars and bottles. You can return all of the ones marked with a 1K sticker to our depot or to one of our stores in Pererenan or Bumbak. We will reimburse you for the bottles and return them to the producers.

 

In the meantime, a shout out to the many producers who have waste reduction at the heart of their business model. Ibu Bumi is a good example, check out their expanding range of natural home care products. And of course, let’s support a dialogue on this objective and hold us to account. We are always open for ideas!

YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN

Information on products, sourcing, production, sustainability standards, certification, and much more for those who want to dive deeper.

Think Global, Eat Local

Think Global, Eat Local

Think Global, Eat LocalThink Global, Eat Local – that phrase has been around for donkey’s years. It’s always been good food for thought, pun intended. With the price rises, and the many theories about global food scarcity (that it exists, that it does not exist and so...

read more
IWAI: Japanese Miso and Koji

IWAI: Japanese Miso and Koji

Iwai crafts the best-tasting, nutrition-rich Japanese condiments from purely local and organic Indonesian ingredients. Iwai is traditional in process, modern in style, and versatile across all types of cuisine.   Meet the Founder Seiko Takano, born in Fukushima,...

read more
Detox Program

Detox Program

OUR PROGRAM Bali Direct Store Liquid Diet Program offers cold-pressed liquids from veggies and fruits. The idea behind a liquid cleanse is to ‘reset’ or ‘detox’ your body by exclusively consuming nutrient-dense juiced fruits and vegetables. Objectives may be to break...

read more

SIGN UP TO GET 10% OFF

Sign up now to get 600 points, which is equal to a 10% discount. You will get another 10% each time you collect 600 points as well as a weekly news update and special offers.

Cart
  • No products in the cart.