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Composting is an excellent way to reduce food waste and create nutrient-rich soil by recycling organic materials back into the soil. Working with compostable packaging, we are always looking at ways to help educate our decent community and learn more about composting.  We were lucky enough to catch up with Maddy at the beautiful Kelmarna Gardens in Tāmaki Makaurau to learn about composting at ...

Here at decent, we say we're part of the circular economy. But what does that really mean? Who's it good for? What does it do for the economy? For the environment?  So without further ado, let's get into it...

Today and every day is always about supporting women. We wanted to focus on starting a decent conversation about women in business and helping others achieve their goals. We were lucky enough to speak to women who own cafes, and members from our Marketing, Production and Accounts teams. Read below to learn about how each of them got into their roles, the advice for other women in a similar fie...

Whether you’re in need of a spot for date night, dinner with friends or just a coffee and pastry while doing some work - Jon, the owner of Tahi Eatery has considered every minor detail which shows in the unique layout of his space.  We visited Tahi Eatery for lunch last week and can confirm that it’s a must-visit, providing both relaxed vibes and an exciting eating experience. We sat down with...

Following Wales and Scotland's footsteps, the government has confirmed that as of October 2023, certain single-use plastic items will be banned in England - hooray! In an effort to tackle England’s growing plastic problem, the ban will cover items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays - meaning retailers, takeaways, food vendors and the hospitality industry will no longer be allowed to use...

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our fourth interview focuses on change and a decade in hindsight. As a business we have learnt so much about the ever evolving packaging industry. We chat with Tony about challenges and proudest moments from starting decent packaging and what the future looks like for sustainable packaging…

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our third interview focuses on Going Global.Tony shares his views on how a kiwi business he founded went international. This has been a huge achievement for decent packaging. We can't wait to continue to grow into other countries...

Our warehouses will be closed on the 26th & 27th of December and the 2nd & 3rd of January. This is a busy period for couriers. We'd recommend ordering before the 15th of December to ensure a pre Christmas delivery.

Situated on 1.7 hectares (4.5 acres) of council-owned land, as part of Hukanui Reserve, Kelmarna is a busy, small farm, largely tucked away behind rows of houses on Hukanui Crescent and Kelmarna Avenue. Kelmarna is Certified Organic through OrganicFarmNZ, and we use regenerative organic methods to build the health of our soil, water, and biodiversity, while sequestering carbon into our soils a...

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our second interview focuses on Waste: Does it work? And is it easy being green?Tony shares our companies views on keeping it green with compostable packaging, how other companies and the public help and more...

Our first interview focuses on our recent rebrand, so we talk to our Founder, Tony Small, about how this came about, and why we moved to decent packaging.

From the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island, Aotearoa is full of incredible hospitality joints. For our latest interview, we were lucky to highlight one of our customers based in Invercargill. Welcome to the Black Shag. Created by two ex-pat Aucklanders, their cafe is full of beautifully plated food, friendly people and exceptional coffee. The talented duo have their own...