You’re Holding Something Better Than Plastic

The event you just attended made a better choice for the planet. Instead of the usual plastic name badge and lanyard (which sit in landfill for 500 years), you’ve been given one designed to return to the earth or grow something new. Here’s how to help it do exactly that.

How to Plant Your Seed Paper Name Tag

This isn’t ordinary paper. It’s handmade from office paper waste and embedded with seeds. When planted, it grows.

What You’ll Need

  • A pot or garden spot

  • Seed-raising mix or potting soil

  • Your seed paper badge

  • Water

  • A sunny position

Plant in 4 Simple Steps

Step 1: Prep the Soil

Use loose, moist, well-draining soil. Think soft and crumbly, not dry or compacted.

Step 2: Plant the Paper

Water until the paper is wet. Lay your badge on the soil and gently cover it with about 3 mm of soil. You can tear it into pieces if you like — the seeds don’t mind.

Step 3: Water Well

Water until the paper is fully soaked and the top layer of soil is moist. It should look happily damp, not drowned.

Step 4: Sunshine & Care

Place it somewhere with good light. Keep the soil moist (never dry) for the first 1–2 weeks — daily check-ins are ideal.

What To Expect

After about 7–21 days (depending on the seed mix & conditions), you’ll start to see tiny green sprouts poking through the soil. Congrats – your old name tag is now bursting into new life! Continue to care for the seedlings with regular water & sunlight. In time, you’ll have wildflowers or herbs growing as a living reminder of the sustainable event you attended.

Important: For best results, plant your seed paper within 12 months of receiving it. Seed paper is most effective when fresh. If you’re in a region with extreme temperatures, aim to plant during milder months (spring or autumn) for higher germination rates.

How to Recycle or Compost Your Biodegradable Lanyard

Our lanyards are made from 100% unbleached cotton — no polyester, no plastic coatings, no mystery blends.

Step 1: Remove the Cotton Neck Cord

Untie or snip off the cotton lanyard. That’s the part that biodegrades.

Step 2: Compost it

Pop it into your home or community compost. It will break down naturally in a few months.
No compost? It will still biodegrade safely if thrown in landfill.

Step 3: Or give it a second life

It makes excellent garden twine, gift wrap ribbon, or even pantry tie-ups for rogue bags of rice. You’re welcome.

Step 4: Don’t forget the badge!

  • Seed paper badges: Plant, recycle, or compost

  • Recycled paper badges: Recycle or compost as normal paper

Thank You for Closing the Loop

Every Terra Tag product is designed to grow or return safely to the earth — nothing wasted.

By taking this final step, you’ve helped make events better for the planet. And honestly — that matters.

Got questions? We’re happy to help: hello@terratag.com.au