We’ve got a planet to take care of. Here’s how we do it.
At Oh Happy Plants, we know that business can do better – and it starts with each of us.
Products
We do our best to find products that are good for the environment in one or several ways. We look into materials and ingredients. We make recommendations for plants that take the environment into account and steer clear of pesticides. We avoid plastic wherever possible, and we work to source products that will last a long time and are also recyclable, especially if they contain plastic.
Sourcing
We do our best to source our supplies and products from smaller vendors to keep dollars in local community. We know that dollars talk, and ours will tell you that we believe in human rights, ecological sustainability, and building strong communities.
Shipping
Shipping: We use a 100% carbon neutral shipping provider for our order fulfillment via Etsy, and all of our bulk soil ingredients are carbon neutral thanks to our carbon buyback program. Due to the carbon footprint of coco coir and other ingredients, this was a priority to ensure our soils make minimal impact on our climate.
Packaging
Our soil bags are 100% compostable, and instead of paper shred we use natural wood shred that doesn’t require water to process. On top of that, it can be reused as a decorative top-dressing on your plants – or just chuck it under a bush outside to decompose 🙂
Spreading the Word
We have a community of houseplant enthusiasts within our membership site, and we will forever be encouraging them to consider the impact of their actions. Additionally, we will be building out a section of the site to encourage volunteer opportunities and donations to benefit the environment.
What can you do?
Take a look at your business and pick a place to start! We don’t expect perfection, and neither should you – that’s a great way to never get started with change. One little tweak at a time is all it takes. Maybe today is the day you look into an alternative shipping provider that’s carbon-neutral (we recommend Sendle). Or maybe it’s time to order new boxes, and you make the choice to go with EcoEnclose for recycled boxes. Are you looking into white-labeling our soil? Check out Elevate Packaging for fully compostable, printable zip-top pouches. These are food safe for dry goods as well, so they’re useful in all kinds of businesses.
The solutions are out there. It’s up to us to choose them.
Join OHP in making a commitment to the environment today!