03.05.2020
Sustainability: The Flatpack
The Spice House got a facelift in the fall of 2019. We designed new labels, stamped a new metal cap, and rebuilt our website to make it easier for you to explore. We tried to make it beautiful. Mission accomplished—or so we've heard from customers.
We are especially proud of our Flatpack, a beautiful new bag designed for free shipping. If you want fresh spices in small quantities with free shipping and no minimum purchase, then the Flatpack is for you. You can browse our Flatpack collection or select Flatpacks on most of our spice pages.
Customers tell us they love the Flatpack because it ships for free with no minimum purchase. We love the Flatpack because it reduces shipping weight and requires less packaging. How much less packaging? Let’s compare two shipments, each featuring our best-selling Back of the Yards Garlic Pepper Butcher's Rub and Gateway to the North Maple Garlic Seasoning.
Glass Jars
- 15 ounces of spices in glass jars
- 3 ounces of recyclable packaging to protect the glass jars
- 18 ounces total
Flatpacks
- 6 ounces of spices in resealable bags
- 2 ounces of recyclable mailers
- 8 ounces total
The Flatpack shipment is less than half the weight of the jar shipment! This reduces our collective carbon footprint and saves you money on shipping. It is a win-win.
We love our glass jars and encourage you to buy them. When it comes time to refill those jars, we encourage you to consider our Flatpacks.