Our sustainabilty ethos
We have introduced several
processes that aim to enhance the
environment we live and work in,
rather than take away from it.
RESTRICTING CARBON
We strategically configure our delivery runs to ensure we’re travelling the shortest distance with the most convenient route to help lower our carbon emissions emitted by our vehicles.
RESTRICTING CARBON
We strategically configure our delivery runs to ensure we’re travelling the shortest distance with the most convenient route to help lower our carbon emissions emitted by our vehicles.
LIMITING PLASTIC
We’re limiting our use of single use plastics and try to use either no plastic or compostable plastic where we can.
We also encourage our customers to buy in bulk rather than the kilo. This reduces packaging and the use of plastics significantly.
LIMITING PLASTIC
We’re limiting our use of single use plastics and try to use either no plastic or compostable plastic where we can. We also encourage our customers to buy in bulk rather than the kilo.
This reduces packaging and the use of plastics significantly.
FOOD WASTE
Did you know that food waste usually goes to landfill where it builds up and over time releases a toxic gas called Methane? This gas is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide and is attributing to climate change. So we thought to ourselves, how can we do things differently? We engaged with JJ’s Waste and Recycling and purchased an Organic Food Waste Bin. Our food waste is disposed of in this bin. Then, it’s taken to a company called Pheonix Power who transform this waste into organic fertiliser, which is then used in gardens and put back into the earth.
FOOD WASTE
Did you know that food waste usually goes to landfill where it builds up and over time releases a toxic gas called Methane? This gas is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide and is attributing to climate change. So we thought to ourselves, how can we do things differently? We engaged with JJ’s Waste and Recycling and purchased an Organic Food Waste Bin. Our food waste is disposed of in this bin. Then, it’s taken to a company called Pheonix Power who transform this waste into organic fertiliser, which is then used in gardens and put back into the earth. You can check out more info on this here.
RECYCLING
We reuse our cardboard boxes as much as we can until they’re recycled through a company called Visy. We also send our Polystyrene boxes to Polystrene Recycling Queensland where it goes through various processes so it can be completely recycled. Ultimately, it is best to avoid this product all together and educating farmers and other suppliers with alternative products is something we’re passionate about. Overall, alternative products are preferred as this material can only be recycled once. You can learn more about this on our Instagram @suncoast_fresh.
RECYCLING
We reuse our cardboard boxes as much as we can until they’re recycled through a company called Visy. We also send our Polystyrene boxes to Polystrene Recycling Queensland where it goes through various processes so it can be completely recycled. Ultimately, it is best to avoid this product all together and educating farmers and other suppliers with alternative products is something we’re passionate about. Overall, alternative products are preferred as this material can only be recycled once. You can learn more about this here.
Additionally, we’ve given our customers the option to receive their produce in re-usable crates, which we pick up on the next delivery run and continue to use again and again. If you’re a customer who would like this type of service, please talk to your local Account Manager.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Brisbane Markets have already invested in renewable energy however, we’ve also made the switch on our own accord for both our sheds on the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Brisbane Markets have already invested in renewable energy however, we’ve also made the switch on our own accord for both our sheds on the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay.
