Sustainability & Responsibility
Choosing Products Carefully
We don’t need to put the Feral Banner Co. name on every product somebody is willing to sell us. Sometimes the more responsible choice is simply not adding another product.
- How well it’s made; How long it should last; Where and how it’s manufactured; Packaging requirements; Repair, reuse, or repurpose potential; Lower-waste options.
Make It Worth Owning
One of the simplest ways to create less waste is to make things people actually want to keep. Quality and sustainability aren’t separate goals. A longer-lasting product means fewer replacements and less waste.
No Greenwashing
We’re not interested in collecting environmental buzzwords. If we know something, we’ll tell you. We’d rather make measurable improvements slowly than make impressive-sounding claims we can’t back up.
Making and selling physical products has an impact. What we can do is pay attention to what we make, how we make it, what we ship it in, and what happens to it after it leaves us.
Packaging Has a Job
Packaging exists to get your order from us to you safely. We avoid unnecessary layers, decorative filler, and packaging that exists mostly to make an unboxing video look impressive.
When Something Reaches the End
KEEP USING IT → REPAIR IT → REPURPOSE IT → PASS IT ON → RECYCLE IT → TRASH IT
If it’s still wearable, keep wearing it. Patch it. Stitch it. Turn it into work clothes. Donate or pass it along. Once fabric is worn out, use it for rags or crafts.
Constant Improvement
We’re going to make and sell physical things. That comes with responsibility. What we can promise is that sustainability won’t become something we forget about once the company gets bigger.
Where We Want to Go
Our long-term goal is to reduce the environmental footprint of Feral Banner Co. as the company grows, including working toward operations that are carbon neutral—or better.
End of Life: What to Do Next
Eventually, everything wears out. Before something goes in the trash, we encourage this order: KEEP USING IT → REPAIR IT → REPURPOSE IT → PASS IT ON → RECYCLE IT → TRASH IT.
Apparel
If it’s still wearable, keep wearing it. Patch it. Stitch it. Turn it into work clothes. Donate or pass it along if you simply don’t want it anymore.
- Cleaning rags and shop cloths; Pet bedding or crate liners; Crafts and sewing projects.
Textiles usually do not belong in normal curbside recycling, so check for textile recycling programs in your area.
Responsible Sourcing
We prefer suppliers and manufacturers that are transparent. When practical, we give preference to manufacturers with stronger environmental standards and to goods manufactured in the United States.
Stickers
Stickers are difficult to recycle because adhesives, liners, inks, and coatings are often made from mixed materials. The best thing is to put it somewhere you want it and leave it there.
KEEP USING IT → REPAIR IT → REPURPOSE IT → PASS IT ON → RECYCLE IT → TRASH IT
Not every step will make sense for every product. The point is simply to make the landfill the last reasonable stop instead of the first one. Dealing honestly with what remains.
Waste in Our Own Operation
Reducing waste starts before your order ever gets packed. We try to plan inventory carefully, avoid unnecessary overproduction, reuse materials when practical, and recycle what we reasonably can.
Other Products
As Feral Banner Co. adds new types of products, we’ll add useful end-of-life information where it makes sense rather than filling this page with generic recycling advice.
Goal Summary
We’d rather make measurable improvements slowly than make impressive-sounding claims. The goal isn’t to look perfect. The goal is to keep getting better.