S07 EP22: Compostable Eco-Friendly Packaging for eCommerce: The Story of Hero Packaging w/ Anaita Sarkar

<p>On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Anaita Sarkar, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://heropackaging.com.au/">Hero Packaging</a>, an Australian-based company making sustainability possible for eCommerce businesses with their compostable packaging that caters globally.</p><p> </p><p>Anaita was born in India and migrated to Australia when she was three. She started an eCommerce business and was shipping out 80-100 packages a day and was horrified by the thought of single-use plastics and their effects on the environment. She started researching compostable packaging and sustainability and that’s when she started Hero Packaging.</p><p> </p><p>Hero Packaging is a go-to brand for eCommerce business owners who want fun packaging that is also earth-friendly and biodegradable. While greenwashing is rampant, Anaita is dedicated to testing their product to make sure of the quality and that the mailer breaks down fast.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>In this episode, Kunle and Anaita talk about Anaita’s passion for sustainability in business. You will get to hear about Hero Packaging’s beginning, the process of making sustainable mailers, and Anaita’s tips on how to become a more sustainable business. This is an inspiring episode for online retailers and eCommerce business owners who want to become more eco-friendly with their products to support the environment.</p><p>-----------</p><p>SPONSORS:</p><p>This episode is brought to you by:<br> <br><strong>Wayflyer</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As you continue to grow your eCommerce business, access to growth capital will increasingly play a significant role in achieving and surpassing your financial and social goals.</p><p> </p><p>Why should you give up equity or pay high interest rates to grow your business?</p><p> </p><p>There is a new way to access growth capital that transforms eCommerce businesses.</p><p><strong>Wayflyer</strong> has shaken the way eCommerce operators access working capital.</p><p> </p><p>With a dedication to only DTC eCommerce busine