Here at Mindful Chef, we’re on a mission to make all of our packaging widely recyclable from the kerbside and to remove as much virgin plastic as possible.
Why? Because we passionately believe healthy eating can be good for you and the planet.
Globally, a third of all food produced is never eaten! When food is wasted, so is all the energy used to grow, transport and package it; contributing 8% of global emissions. We’re fighting food waste by sending precise ingredients. And packaging plays an important role in this by keeping food fresh from farm to fork.
At the moment, plastic is the most sustainable material to do that for many ingredients. We’re constantly researching and testing new packaging options that will help achieve our mission. We’re balancing long-term environmental impact with protecting and preserving your food.
As you may have spotted, we’ve finally cracked it with our new egg boxes! But that’s not all – discover our other recyclables below.
Recycle me!
- Boxes, brown bags (with labels still attached) and recipe books
- Tins like coconut milk, jackfruit and pulses
- Pods for spices, peanut paste, nuts and dried fruit
- Cardboard punnets used for tomatoes and mushrooms
- rPET trays used for tofu, chicken, pork, turkey and salmon
- NEW cool boxes
New eco friendly cool boxes!
We’re always trying to do better for the planet so your cool bag has turned into a new, eco-friendly cool box. It keeps things cool. It’s kinder to the planet. And we haven’t even got to the best part yet – it’s 100% recyclable from home. This takes us one step closer to our goal of net-zero by 2030 and to making sure all of our packaging can be widely recycled from the curbside.
Made completely out of cardboard with additional layers to provide insulation. Your new cool box contains 60% recycled materials, will divert approximately 630g of non-recyclable material from landfill per box and has a 58% lower carbon footprint. Plus, inside there’s larger ice packs – let’s hear it for less plastic!
Old insulated cool bags: We’re no longer taking these back but why not upcycle them? (They’re great for the garden!)
Our eco-friendly ice packs…
…are filled with a non-toxic polymer gel – however, we recommend popping it in your general waste bin just in case. The outer casing is made from LDPE, which can be recycled at your local supermarket along with carrier bags.
We’re working closely with our suppliers to explore new materials, technologies and processes – join our customer community group for the latest updates.
Yet to try healthy eating made easy? Get £10 off your first two recipe boxes by entering code BLOG20 at checkout. Mindful Chef recipe boxes provide you with the tools to cook delicious nutritious meals, in under 30 minutes. Each box contains recipe instructions, pre-portioned ingredients and fresh produce sourced from small award-winning British farms.