What it contains: A 45-metre roll of 100% recycled cotton twine, packaging-free Feel great about where it comes from: Raw materials from Europe? Yes - Germany (flax) or Switzerland (cotton) Organic? TBC Manufactured in Europe? Yes - Germany (flax) or Switzerland (cotton) What's it made from? 100% natural fibre What's it packaged in? Thin plastic covering :-( (flax only - we are phasing this out for this reason) Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: None Plastic-free? Yes 100% - except the plastic covering (flax only)! Vegan? Yes Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? The cotton twine is 100% recycled Feel great about where it goes after you've used it: Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100% Reusable / refillable? N/A Recyclable? Yes Feel great about you and your child using it: Great for ages: 4+. Any long string is a choking hazard for children, even older than 4 - adult supervision required Shelf life: Indefinite Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: We don't like the plastic covering so we are phasing-out the flax twine in favour of recycled cotton which comes packaging-free