If you’ve received a Best for Planet mailer, follow these 5 simple steps:
1. Remove all of your goodies from the mailer
2. Remove any labels or adhesive strips from the mailer
3. Cut the mailer into smaller pieces
4. Place the mailer pieces into your compost system
5. Go about your usual composting process! The mailer will break down as your compost works & you’ve done what’s Best for Planet!
If you’ve received a Best for Planet mailer and don’t have composting facilities at home, click here to find an Australian based composter near you.
Alternatively, consider using organisations such as Sharewaste – A global project where you can donate compostables to a host near you who can compost them.
Yes our mailers are certified by the Australasian Bioplastics Association and our certification is up to date!
Our mailers are made from compostable ingredients that break down without leaving residues or toxins behind – PLA and PBAT.
PLA (Polylactic acid): This is simply corn starch!
PBAT (Polybutylene adipate terephthalate): A compostable polymer – The mailer’s backbone!
Our Australian certified compostable mailers can take up to 180 days (up to 6 months) to break down in a home composting system. Depending on your composting method, you may find they will break down much quicker than that!
Our mailer will still break down in landfill much quicker than ordinary plastic mailers & won’t leave residue or microplastics behind as ordinary plastic mailers do. However as landfill does not mimic compost conditions, the mailer will take approximately 2 years to break down and contribute to methane gas production.
If you’ve received a Best for Planet mailer and don’t have composting facilities at home, click here to find an Australian based composter near you.
Alternatively, consider using organisations such as Sharewaste – A global project where you can donate compostables to a host who will compost them.
The nature of compostable materials means the mailers do have a shelf life. Store mailers in a cool, dry, dark place, away from sunlight, & they should last up to 12 months.
The adhesive strips are not compostable but they are recyclable – Don’t send them to landfill!
Just like ordinary plastic mailers, Best for Planet’s compostable mailers will keep your goods dry, they are flexible for ease of packing, and they are reusable, simplifying your returns process.
Australia Post (mm):
Small: 225 x 355
Medium: 270 x 390
Large: 315 x 405
XLarge: 440 x 510
Best for Planet (mm):
XS: 150 X 200
Small: 200 x 290
Medium: 270 x 380
Large: 370 x 470
XL: 460 x 560
As you would any other ordinary mailer. You can apply shipping labels or any stickers directly to the satchel or you can write on it. When sending your goodies to a customer, be sure to leave the bottom adhesive strip in tact, so that the receiver can re-use the satchel.
We’ll ship our mailers wherever you need them! Shipping costs will vary depending on how soon you want you want your delivery and the location we’re sending them to. This will be calculated at checkout.
We’re here to support your business and your customers to do what’s Best for Planet! Your mailers come with access to a digital pack that includes images and information that you can reproduce and send with your items or share via your digital platforms.
Yes we can customise mailers with your business branding! Starting from 10,000 units, we can customise your branding, colours and preferred size. Costs will vary based on specifications. Contact us for a quote based upon your needs.
If you wish to return a product, please contact us & make your return within 10 business days of purchase.
If you have changed your mind about the size or colour of the mailer you have ordered, you will be issued with a store credit. Please note this does not include change of mind about quantity ordered.
If you have received a faulty product, you may request a replacement, store credit, or a refund.
We accept payments made by:
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex
- Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Paypal
- Afterpay
Australian Orders
*All orders made by 12pm AEDT, Monday to Friday, will be dispatched the same day.
All orders made after 12pm AEDT, Monday to Friday, will be dispatched the next business day.
