In everything we do, we do so with a mindful and holistic mindset to support the health & wellbeing of you and the planet. We believe it’s possible for premium functionality, designer aesthetics and healthy living to co-exist with a commitment to sustainability and environmental protection for a better future.
Our Sustainable Packaging Practices
From our product packaging to how we pack our customer orders, through to the shipping services we use, we’re committed to sustainable practices and minimising our carbon foot print. All our product packaging is made from recycled or recyclable material including either PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled plastic), glass, aluminium, recycled cardboard or recyclable PET. Even our marketing material such as our ‘Thank You’ Cards and ‘Instruction Cards’ are made from recycled post-consumer waste paper and are printed by environmentally conscious printers. We always encourage you to recycle your packaging including the bottle’s, caps, shipping wrapping, sustainable cardboard boxes and wood wool shredding used in our shipping.
Why We Chose Our Packaging
We’re often asked whether we will consider moving towards using pouches as refills (as this has become a popular concept) however our research indicates it can lead to an increased carbon footprint and as the pouches often contain non recyclable elements it directs more waste to landfill. We instead opt to close the loop by choosing recycled or recyclable material that is suited to laundry spaces & surfaces combined with a strategic approach to creating highly concentrated formulas that require smaller bottles. For example our 100ml mini's are manufactured in Australia from recycled ocean plastic & post consumer waste. And our 500 laundry liquid bottle is equivalent to 1.5 -2 litres of many standard laundry detergents. As our laundry liquids are super concentrated it means you use significantly less, reduces the refill requirement and helps prevent needless surplus packaging thus avoiding further waste pollution.
Supporting Natural & Sustainable Fabric
We’ve specifically created laundry liquids to properly care for and extend the life of sustainable and natural fibre fabrics. Our especially curated plant-based, natural and organic ingredients are formulated to protect sustainable fabrics including Linen, Organic Cotton, Tencel, Bamboo, Silk, Wool and more. It’s our belief the more we raise awareness of the benefits to health, comfort, the environment and the economies of disadvantaged communities by choosing more sustainably and ethically produced fabrics/natural fabrics over synthetic fabrics, the better our future will be. We love playing a part in helping to encourage this shift to slow fashion & mindful purchasing (*) that focuses consumer buying behaviour toward quality over quantity and further reducing landfill waste.
Natural Ingredients
Bon Savvy products are 100% Australian made, using natural & organic plant-based, vegan, cruelty free, pH neutral and biodegradable ingredients. These make our products a better, safer option for your clothing, health and well-being and the best option for the planet. Our concentrated, plant powered ingredients are devoid of nasty chemicals or toxins, and their biodegradable nature reduces the impact to our waterways, oceans and marine life.
We have partnered with one of Australia’s oldest family-owned manufacturers of natural plant-based products to mindfully create the best, most effective and beautiful premium quality natural products available. Wherever possible, we also use Australian Native plants and plant derived ingredients to help support the Australian economy, local communities and businesses.
Naturally Derived Fragrance
Our laundry liquids and mists are beautifully infused with our original fragrance blends that use naturally derived, plant-based ingredients. They are derived from a number of organic processes and contain no synthetic amplifiers or chemical enhancers. We never use synthetic fragrance. The built-in softener in our laundry liquids is a result of ingeniously blended natural ingredients and are not the same as the chemical-laden, environmentally damaging softeners found in standard laundry detergents. Please visit here for more.
Living Clean & Green
We support and encourage cleaner, more sustainable living practices in everyday life. For example our, laundry liquids may be suited to both hand washing and machine washing, but we actively promote mindful practices, such as choosing to hand wash over machine washing, or line drying wherever possible over using a dryer. Not only do these methodologies extend the life of your clothing or household linens, (and reduce waste!) you don’t use as much water, reduce your carbon footprint and energy consumption. However, if you do have to machine wash, we encourage the use of a delicates wash bag to prevent fibre pollution and extend the life of your items.
Wash Bag Vs Fibre Pollution
If you do have to machine wash, especially with your more delicate items, we encourage this to be done mindfully by placing items into our Bon Savvy delicates bag. This will protect your valuable pieces during the washing cycle, as well as help to protect the environment. All fabrics release fibres into the washing water during machine washing, which in turn ends up in our waterways, ultimately polluting our oceans. By using our delicates washing bag with its fine weave, we are able to trap these fibres before they wash into the water and capture them in the bag, all while extending the life of your items and reducing further landfill.
Slow Fashion & Mindful Purchasing
What is slow fashion? It's a mindful approach to buying clothing, focusing on quality, longevity, and ethical production. By developing our specialised laundry care products, supporting consciously created fashion, artisan makers, and sustainable brands, we promote mindful consumer behaviour and aid small businesses and farming communities in overcoming the negative impacts of fast fashion.
Increasing Awareness On Environmental Issues
Whilst we are proud of our commitment to sustainability, we remain forever vigilant to keep abreast of any new innovations that may even further reduce our carbon footprint or improve our sustainability practices in any way. We are working hard to continually spread the word within our customer community about the protection of the environment. We would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions on new products, questions about our products (either their use or ingredients) or any feedback at all. Community is key.