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Across Canada, small businesses are rethinking the way they ship. With plastic pollution continuing to rise and customers demanding lower-waste options, sustainable packaging is no longer a “nice to have”. It’s an expectation. For many Canadian makers, brands, and e-commerce shops, the search for packaging that is protective, professional, and planet-friendly can be frustrating. Most padded mailers are still made from plastic, lined with petroleum-based materials, and destined for landfills after a single use.
That’s why Vearthy has begun creating its own packaging. Our new Home Compostable Bubble Mailer is a durable, padded, plastic-free shipping solution designed specifically with Canadian small businesses in mind. It’s built to protect your products while protecting the planet, giving your brand a better way to show up at your customer’s doorstep.
Why Sustainable Shipping Matters for Canadian Businesses
Environmental impact is shaping purchasing decisions across Canada. Over 60% of shoppers say they want companies to use less packaging and move away from plastics.1
Your shipping materials are often the first physical interaction a customer has with your brand - and first impressions matter. Choosing compostable packaging isn’t just an operational decision; it’s a brand-building one.
With Vearthy’s compostable mailers, small businesses can reduce plastic waste, align with customer expectations, and clearly demonstrate their values through every order they send out.
What Makes Vearthy’s Compostable Bubble Mailers Different?
There are a lot of “eco-friendly” mailers on the market, but many still contain hidden layers of plastic, synthetic foams, or materials that only break down in industrial composting facilities. Vearthy’s bubble mailers were created to offer something better.
1. Completely Home Compostable
The outer layer is a durable kraft-style paper, while the interior cushioning is made from a plant-based, home-compostable material designed to protect fragile or delicate items. Customers can simply toss the mailer in their backyard compost bin or municipal green bin (where accepted).
To learn more about how to dispose of your compostable bubbler mailer, check out this page.
No plastic. No greenwashing. No guesswork.
2. Padded Protection Without the Plastic
Traditional bubble mailers rely on petroleum-based foam or air-filled plastic bubbles. Vearthy’s padding uses a plant-derived cushioning layer that keeps items safe while breaking down naturally over time.
It’s strong enough for candles, beauty products, apparel, small accessories, stationery, wellness items, and more. These are the same mailers we use to ship our products!
3. Made for Canadian Weather and Shipping Conditions
Canada’s climate demands toughness. Whether it's traveling across provinces in winter or handling coastal humidity, these mailers are designed to stay durable, resist tearing, and protect contents through a variety of shipping environments.
4. Designed for Small Businesses of All Sizes
Whether you're shipping 10 packages a week or 1,000, these mailers fit seamlessly into your workflow. They come in practical quantities and sizes, making them accessible for start-ups, Etsy sellers, Shopify brands, and growing eco-friendly businesses.
Lower MOQ compared to custom packaging means you don’t need to overstock or overspend to use sustainable materials.
5. Aligned with Vearthy Values
This product reflects the same values that guide everything Vearthy creates: sustainability, simplicity, mindfulness, and community. While the product is not made in Canada, its purpose is rooted in Canadian needs - helping local businesses reduce waste and strengthen their environmental commitments.
As with all our products, the ultimate goal is to bring 100% of the production home, and we are actively working on this.
Why Canadian Small Businesses Are Making the Switch
Shipping is one of the easiest and most visible touchpoints where brands can reduce plastic waste. And because the mailer itself becomes part of the customer’s unboxing experience, it’s an opportunity to reinforce your values.
Businesses across Canada are choosing compostable packaging because:
- Customers expect lower-waste packaging
- They want to reduce their environmental footprint
- It strengthens brand trust and loyalty
- It supports Canada’s shift toward circular, sustainable systems
- It differentiates them from competitors still using plastic
When your business ships sustainably, customers notice.
A Better Way to Ship in Canada
Eco-friendly packaging doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t need special instructions, confusing labels, or municipal sorting guidelines that differ from province to province. A truly compostable mailer should simply do its job: protect what’s inside, look professional, and return safely to the earth.
That’s the entire purpose of Vearthy’s compostable bubble mailer - to give Canadian small businesses a simple, honest, and impactful alternative to plastic mailers.
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References
- Government of Canada. Canadian environmental sustainability shopping habits. Available at: https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/sector/consumer-trends-and-behaviours/canadian-environmental-sustainability-shopping-habits