Holistic Animal Medicines Pty Ltd (HAMPL) on Environmental Issues

At HAMPL, we have established our own policy towards a sustainable future in regards to environmental impact by business. We reduced our paper consumption by implementing electronic records where possible, where only sensitive information is printed (as no sensitive information is kept electronically). We do our printing on recycled REFLEX® Pure White paper, which is derived from mixed sources of well-managed forests and controlled sources (refer www.fsc.org Certificate no. SW-C0C-1966). If you have purchased from us within the last six months, you will notice that we no longer use plastic bubble wrap for packaging, but instead using recycled cardboards for wrapping. We also chose our printers wisely and opted for Kyocera with an Energy Star rating for our colour printing, with Kyocera as a company that has strong visibility in the social responsibility towards the environment. Our other printers for black and white prints are set to low ink consumption and have good energy rating. We recycle everything we can, from reusing the blank sides of previously used paper, duplex printing where possible and recycling our printer cartridges through authorised outlets.

The computers in our office only run during office hours and when not in use, are turned off at the wall. Office lights are only used in areas where absolutely necessary, and air-conditioning/heating is only used where needed most (our product stock room is monitored to maintain the correct temperature for storage).

Our waste collection is managed by City of Stirling (the local council where our business is operating), which collects all waste in one bin, then transfers all waste to the Resource Recovery Facilities (RRF). This is an automated sorting facility where collection of recyclable materials is maximised, thus minimising waste for landfill. City of Stirling is well known for introducing this high technology waste management to properly manage household and business waste. You can find more information from their website (www.stirling.wa.gov.au).

Our business is conducted within the above policy and is geared towards a more sustainable future. The above might seem small, and not worth mentioning, but every small step counts toward a better environment for future generations.

Why are we telling you this?

We are letting you know about our environment policy not to promote ourselves, but to ask you to help us to ensure a better future. When you purchase our products, you will receive our products wrapped in cardboard, along with information sheets and placed in a plastic bag. We are hoping that you can recycle all the above materials, including the bottles once empty. The cardboard, information sheets and bottles are all recyclable. The plastic bags can be reused for storage.
Let us work together to create a better environment and ensure a sustainable future for future generations.

Regards,

HAMPL