HISTORY & ECO-CONCIOUSNESS
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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
It’s no secret that Lydia loves antiques. Their beauty and oddities are attractive- but what really draws us to them is their spirit. We believe every item has something of a man-made soul- from the well worn rawhide head of the mallet we use to stamp Monster Soap, to the tarnished silver of what was a grandma’s sewing snips now used in our chapbook sewing.
We employ history. Not just for their vanity, but because they hold human connection to the past while still being of use. All antique tools we seek for use in the Coyoteprince studio have been found for cheap or gifted, repaired by Lydia, and set off on a new life to help us create. We’ve found this to be an incredibly important aspect of our studio for the human connection, a way to show respect to the past (as well as the tool!), and a way to diminish our consumption of single-use and modern wasteful practices.
We do also use modern tools and occasional single-use things, but are constantly looking for new options to further reduce the need, often looking to the past and modern eco-movements for inspiration.
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PACKAGING
Over our years of business we’ve frequently made moves to up the eco-friendliness of our packaging! We continue to explore new packaging options so we can impact the least harm as possible. We also make sure we research our source companies thoroughly before using their materials for order- we refuse to deal with companies that contribute to harmful discriminatory projects against LGBTQA+, POC, and similar minorities.
We use primarily paper-based materials for orders with many being made from recycled material. here’s how to dispose of them!
DISPOSAL
We encourage our customers to reuse our materials as much as possible- many of our envelopes are even designed to be used a second time in the mail!
Padded Envelopes (100% paper, including padding): recyclable or compostable
Flat mailers & boxes: recyclable or compostable
Shipping labels: non-recyclable (we are planning to switch to plant-based labels in the near future!)
Packing slips: recyclable or compostable
Crinkle paper void fill: recyclable or compostable
Hex wrap (paper version of bubble wrap): recyclable or compostable
Tissue paper: recyclable or compostable
Clear heat sealed bags (100% renewable plant based): trash or home compostable (decomposes within 3 years)
Washi tape: recyclable only
Twine (hemp based): trash or home compostable only (decomposes within 3 years)
Business cards, info cards, package stickers, boxes, tags: recyclable or compostable
NOTE: Our product boxes are currently printed, cut, & assembled in-studio! We use natural latex as a glue which is biodegradable and used in a way that won’t trigger latex allergies.Staples: recyclable only
Glass containers: Body glass recyclable, plastic lid curb recyclable
Lipbalm & perfume tubes (100% paper): trash or home compostable only
Customer Service
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DISPOSAL
We encourage our customers to reuse our materials as much as possible- many of our envelopes are even designed to be used a second time in the mail!
Padded Envelopes (100% paper, including padding): recyclable or compostable
Flat mailers & boxes: recyclable or compostable
Crinkle paper void fill: recyclable or compostable
Hex wrap (paper version of bubble wrap): recyclable or compostable
Tissue paper: recyclable or compostable
Washi tape: recyclable only
Business cards, info cards, package stickers, boxes, tags: recyclable or compostable
Staples: recyclable
Clear heat sealed bags (100% plant based- not plastic!): trash or home compostable (decomposes within 3 years)
Shipping labels: non-recyclable (we are planning to switch to plant-based labels in the near future!)
