Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Environmentally Responsible

We have had some questions lately about our packaging and if it is recyclable and BPA free.

When you are adding hot water to a structure designed to function as our package does (as a vessel but also a dispenser) – a recyclable material would just not hold up to the heat, moisture and function. Consider that most of the freeze-dried foods (that you reconstitute in the bag) also are NOT recyclable. Matt Hustedt, the founder and creator of Nature’s Coffee Kettle is an avid outdoorsman and the environmental impact of the packaging was a consideration. Our packaging reminds the user to dispose of the package responsibly. We will be launching REFILLS for the Colombian Coffee the first of the year and refills for our other coffees and teas will follow soon after. This means the kettle package can be used more than once (our packaging recommends no more that 5 times). This will help eliminate waste and be cost effective for the users who will want great coffee again and again. Refills for the soup, hot chocolate and apple cider are not an option because these are food products and the packaging would harbor bacteria after use.

And yes, our packaging is BPA free.

We welcome comments and ideas to make our products and marketing message better so - please - ask!

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