Sustainability

The Magickal Magpie is committed to reducing environmental impact across all areas of our business. Our focus is on responsible packaging, waste reduction, off-setting and continuous improvement in partnership with our suppliers.

Packaging Principles

  • Plastic Reduction - We avoid plastic in both primary and secondary packaging wherever possible. Products are typically packaged using more sustainable materials that can be reused, repurposed, recycled, or composted.
  • Supplier Packaging - Occasionally, items arrive to us packaged in plastic, polystyrene or bubble wrap. In these cases we may dispatch your order using the original product packaging. This prevents unnecessary waste and ensures adequate protection during transit.

Product Selection

We choose to select products for sale in our store that are manufactured from paper, card, wood, ceramics, metals or textiles, avoiding plastics wherever possible.

Branded Products

All Magickal Magpie branded items are supplied in paper, cardboard, glass, or aluminium packaging. These materials are commonly recycled both locally and within the UK. Many bottles, jars and containers can also be repurposed once empty.

Waste Reduction & Re-use

  • Recycling Practices - All recyclable waste produced during our operations is recycled wherever possible.
  • Reused Packaging - Clean packaging materials are reused to reduce waste.
  • Eco-Friendly Fillers - If your order contains foam nuggets or packaging peanuts, these will almost always be repurposed and are starch‑based, biodegradable, and non‑toxic.

Tree‑Planting & Carbon Offset Commitment

To help balance the environmental impact of product manufacture and shipping, The Magickal Magpie plants one tree and offsets 1kg of carbon for every order placed through our store. This is carried out in partnership with Ecologi, supporting verified reforestation and carbon‑reduction projects worldwide.

Each tree contributes to long‑term ecosystem restoration, carbon capture, and global climate resilience, allowing every purchase to play a part in environmental renewal.

Supplier Collaboration

We are actively working with suppliers to reduce reliance on plastic, polystyrene, and other non‑sustainable materials. This is an ongoing commitment as part of our environmental responsibility.

Our Ongoing Promise

The Magickal Magpie will continue to review, refine, and improve our environmental practices. Sustainability is a long-term commitment, and we aim to make responsible choices that benefit our customers, our community, and the planet.