Made with ♥ in Perth
Supporting local WA farmers and suppliers
Seasonal and local WA ingredients
Sustainable packaging and carbon neutral delivery
Who are you guys?
Better Packaging
Our box...
Where it goes? We collect and reuse these boxes. Alternatively, it can be placed in your kerbside recycling bin.
Where is it made? Locally manufactured in Perth.
What is it made of? A blend of recycled and virgin kraft paper sourced from sustainable forests.
Why we use it? We’ve selected a local manufacturer, as opposed to cheaper overseas alternatives, because of the higher environmental manufacturing standards and lower transport carbon footprint.
Insulation...
Where it goes? We collect, sanitize and reuse this insulation. Alternatively, recycle at REDcycle locations.
Where is it made? Made in Melbourne.
What is it made of? Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE4) with a minimum 20% recycled content. LDPE4 is 100% recyclable.
Why we use it? This insulation is less energy intensive to make than competing products. It’s Australian made, and easily vanquished wool and paper alternatives on our carbon analysis.
Refrigerant...
Where it goes? We collect, sanitize and reuse where possible. Alternatively, dispose gel in your garden. The plastic must be disposed in general waste.
Where is it made? Locally manufactured in Perth (by us).
What is it made of? 98% water, 2% non-toxic absorbent polymer.
Why we use it? We manufacture our ice packs in-house. Making them ourselves is the lowest carbon way to transport gel packs. We’ve noticed, and are disappointed, that many companies use gel packs made overseas or over east.
"You Plate It" is a WA owned and operated business run by two mates, Paul and Mark. Passionate about food, we believe cooking a delicious dinner at home should be easy.
We're a small business, taking on the giant supermarkets and foreign owned recipe kit companies. We love what we do and are focused on our customers.
Working with local farmers and family owned businesses, we love to create new recipes and bring you everything you need to make dinner easy.
Look for updates on this page as we introduce more sustainable materials and practices, or answer questions that come from our customers.
Home compostable soft plastics...
Where it goes? Home compost or FOGO bin.
Where is it made? Malaysia.
What is it made of? Polymer derived from PEFC certified sustainable forests.
Why we use it? This is the future of food packaging. Made from renewable resources and easily compostable. We are the only meal kit company using this innovative packaging.
Hard shell containers...
Where it goes? FOGO bin or general waste.
Where is it made? Taiwan.
What is it made of? An advanced, carbon-neutral plastic where the oil comes from plants (mostly corn and hemp).
Why we use it? Carbon neutral and compostable, it ticks all our boxes. We can not find a lower carbon way to package food.
Dry ingredient bags...
Where it goes? Home compost or general waste.
Where is it made? Melbourne.
What is it made of? A biodegradable clear film made from cellulose sourced from sustainable plantation forests (it's called NatureFlex).
Why we use it? NatureFlex is a more sustainable choice to regular oil based plastics.
Mark and Paul, the two founders of You Plate It, are deeply passionate about the environment, and reducing carbon emissions. As a result, we take deliberate and well considered action to reduce waste and carbon.
This page will give you a little taste for some of the actions we take with our packaging.