Hero Packaging

Hero Packaging, compostable and custom packaging from Sydney

Hero Packaging is an Australian company dedicated to the manufacture and sale of sustainable packaging. Its stated goal is to eliminate single-use plastic by replacing it with compostable, recyclable, or reusable solutions. The company presents itself as a market leader in sustainable and eco-friendly packaging in Australia and distributes its products worldwide.

Production takes place in Sydney, and the company holds B-Corp certification. Its home compostable packaging is certified by the Australasian Bioplastics Association, a certification the firm describes as the global benchmark for compostable packaging. According to the company's own information, more than 73,000 customers have used its products.

Compostable packaging catalogue

The catalogue is organised into several product families. HEROPACK mailers are home compostable packaging, available in packs from 25 units and in black, latte (nude/tan), pink, white/grey, and teal. The HEROBUBBLE line offers compostable padded mailers in white. It also sells padded mailers in white, black, and pink, and polyethylene bags for garments.

Accessories include HEROLABELS labels, Composticky Tape compostable packing tape, HERO HEX WRAP void fill, and INNERHERO compostable garment bags. The company also sells kraft cardboard shipping boxes made from 100% recycled paper, and polyethylene bags for garments.

Printing and labelling

Hero Packaging sells its own printers, available in black and white and in pink, along with shipping labels and compostable HEROLABEL branding labels. The company offers support through specific FAQs about printers and about shipping labels.

Customisation with no minimums

The company offers custom packaging with no minimum order, with full-colour printing. Options include custom compostable mailers, paper mailers, padded mailers, boxes and inserts, calico tote bags, handle bags, padded bags, custom tissue paper, thank-you cards, branded coasters, serviettes, coffee cup sleeves, and luxury shopping bags. The company states that it works with brands from various sectors.

Shipping and availability

Ready-to-ship products leave from Sydney and include mailers, padded mailers, HEX WRAP, printers, shipping boxes, and paper mailers. The online store operates with prices in Australian dollars and allows selecting the store for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company announces fast worldwide shipping and accepts payments with American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay, and Visa, as well as offering Afterpay and ZipPay.

Commitment to compostable packaging

According to the company, home compostable packaging turns into fertiliser within 90 to 120 days when properly treated in a home compost bin. Hero Packaging acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands on which it lives and works, and specifically mentions the Darramuragal, Turrbal, Gadigal, Bidjigal, Dharug, and Eora peoples.

Location and contact

Phone: 02 8006 1283 · Email: hello@heropackaging.com.au