Zero Waste Company

What does it mean to be a zero waste company? At Holy Lamb Organics we are conscious of how we acquire our materials, produce our product and dispose of our "waste materials" or "by-products". We are proud of the fact that all of our by-products are either composted or recycled.

Our by-products consist of fabric, thread, yarn and wool scraps. We initially cut our fabric in an efficient way so there is as little waste as possible. Larger fabric scraps are used to make small organic products that are available at festivals or cut up to use for an organic patchwork quilt. We also donate our larger fabric and wool scraps to schools for children to use in art projects and doll making.

For the tiniest of fabric, thread, yarn and wool scraps that just can't be used for much we give them to the worms. That's right folks. The fancy term for this is vermiculture. Red worms, the same type that are in a home composting pile, eat up the fabric and wool as it begins to break down. All that is required is some patience. In the end, through nature's decomposers, these scraps magically transform into rich earth. Isn't that a happy ending?

We greatly encourage our customers to recycle or reuse their natural bedding when it has reached the end of it's life cycle (many decades later). We have some great suggestions. Please visit:

Don't Throw It Away