Steps Toward Sustainability

Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.⁽¹⁾ In response to the growing awareness in environmentally-friendly print, packaging and practices, Tried & True Edibles is utilizing smart design and materials knowledge to produce plants with the least impact on our earth. One step is to use par-boiled rice hulls (PBH) instead of perlite, to provide porosity and aeration in our growing media. Rice hulls, a renewable by-product from the rice milling process, are par-boiled to ensure sterility and that they are free of viable weed seed. Rice hulls, unlike perlite, are 100% biodegradable.

We try to use recyclable materials, look for ways to lessen material usage, and consider plastics alternatives that are biodegradable. The wrapper/label is made of starch and corn and is compostable. Our 4” Edibles Program is grown completely in peat-based pots which “breathe” and encourage root growth. It is simple to transplant, no plastic pot goes into the landfill and plants do not suffer “transplant shock”. For planting instructions, please click here.

We believe in the principle of “Recycle, Reduce, and Re-use”. Our Tried & True Edibles plant tags contain a high content of recycle material, are printed with vegetable-based inks and can be recycled in municipal or community recycling programs. Our label partner uses lean manufacturing methods to minimize waste and energy consumption. They reinforce their commitment to sustainability with earth-friendly inks, coatings, and adhesives, and with recycling programs in their manufacturing facilities.

Tried & True will continue to focus on reducing our ecological footprint by utilizing environmentally-friendly materials in growing high quality plants and creating sustainable products for eco-conscious retailers and consumers.

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(1) As defined by the United Nation’s World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) convened in 1983.