ECOCHOICE: our commitment to change

The EcoChoice requirements for wooden Rapala lures are:

Lead-Free:

If incorrectly discarded, lead can be harmful to the environment and living organisms. Rapala is actively replacing lead weight used in lures with more ecological materials. By 2023, we aim to have zero lead in our Rapala wobblers. 

FSC-Certified Wood: 

Many Rapala lures are made with balsa. To minimize the environmental impact and ensure responsible production and sourcing, we use only FSC-certified balsa. The certificate is a guarantee that the forests used are being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and benefits the lives of local people and workers.  

Bio-Based & Recycled Components: 

Alongside wood, Rapala uses other bio-based components – such as diving lips made from bio-based plastic. Many Rapala’s plastic-bodied hard baits use plastic inserts made 100 % from recycled plastics. 

Recycled & Recyclable Packaging:  

Since lures come with needle-sharp hooks, the products must come in a package. Rapala is constantly striving to make the packaging more sustainable. A large portion of the packaging consists of recyclable cardboard – and when we use plastic, we use recycled plastic. 

The EcoChoice requirements for Rapala metal spoons are:

Plastic-Free Packaging – or no Packaging at all: 

Marttiini is constantly looking into ways of making the packaging more sustainable. The most sustainable packaging is to have no packaging at all. Many Marttiini products are already sold without packaging. But, when packaging is required, Marttiini is constantly striving to reduce the amount of plastic in it. Many of Marttiini’s packaging are already plastic-free. 

Vegetable Tanned Sheaths:  

Marttiini’s leather sheaths are either chrome tanned or vegetable tanned to extend the sheaths’ life cycle. Vegetable tanning is done with components found in nature, making the process more environmentally friendly – especially when considering the waste management of the processing materials. Many of Marttiini’s leather sheaths are vegetable tanned.  

Wooden or Bio-Composite Handles:  

Marttiini’s knives have handles made of either plastic, rubber, or wood. As a material, wood is the most ecological – and it’s the most-used material in Marttiini’s handles. Marttiini always uses Finnish wood, reducing the emissions resulting from shipping. And, to give back to nature, Marttiini is planting forests with Reforest to compensate for carbon emissions. 

Feed Hygiene Compliant: 

Dynamite Bait’s products are made from certified ingredients from responsible sources, meaning that their origin is easily traceable and they meet the high quality standards set for animal feed.  

Recyclable Packaging:  

Dynamite Baits’ products are animal feed, and they have to be packaged carefully. By using plastic, we ensure the products have years of shelf life. To reduce the environmental impact, the plastic we use is recyclable to make sure it can be reused. 

Minimized Packaging: 

While respecting the highest standards in packaging, we have minimized the amount of material used in packaging. Thus, in order to be EcoChoice-labeled, the packaging must consist less than 20 % of the product’s gross weight.