12 Sustainable Zero Waste Protein Powders In 2026

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Are you looking for sustainable, zero waste protein powder products?

When transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle, I was looking for plastic-free & eco-friendly alternatives for many things, including vegan & sustainable protein powder. 

I remember it was a hustle to find plastic-free options. That is why I decided to create a list with 12 sustainable & zero waste protein powder products from around the globe.

All products are vegan with compostable packaging and eco-friendly practices. I’ve tried most of them, so below, you can find my favorite ones.

Let’s jump right into the list.

2026 UPDATE:

I went through this list and I found many of them went back to plastic packaging. I still kept some on the list, in case they switch in the future, and because they still offer vegan options, which is still much more sustainable than whey. From the whole list, FORM Nutrition is still my favorite choice.

12 Zero Waste & Sustainable Protein Powder Products:

1. Form Nutrition

Shipping: the US | the UK & Europe
Price: $39 or £9-£29
Protein source: Organic pea protein, brown rice, hemp powder. 15 – 30g protein per serving
Size: 520g or single pouches (40g)
Discounts: You can subscribe to get a 20% discount

Form Nutrition offers a wide range of plant-based and sustainable protein powder products. Their protein powder pouches are 100% plastic-free – the packaging contains plant-based bio-film bonded to the paper. 

You can put it in your home compost, or send it to an industrial compost facility, via the food waste stream. An industrial composting unit is supposed to break down within 90 days.

They offer three different options:

• Performance Protein – A blend of organic pea protein, brown rice, and hemp powders (30g protein per serving)
• Superblend Protein – Plant-based vegan protein with greens and superfoods (20g protein per serving)
• Pure Blend Protein – Organic pea protein, brown rice, and algae (15g protein per serving)

I’ve tried all of their flavors, and my favorite ones are – Toffee, Vanilla, and Tiramisu.

Pros:

• B Certified Corporation
• A member of the Form Feeding Fund
• The protein contains digestive enzymes for optimal digestion
• Available sample sizes in compostable pouches
• Heavy metal tested
• 100% plastic-free delivery
• Worldwide shipping

Cons:

• Pricey (however, totally worth it)

2. Complement Protein Powder

Shipping: the US
Prices: $25 – $50
Protein source: Almond, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, yellow pea protein (all from organic sources). 14 g of plant protein per serving
Sizes: 11.9 oz (336 g) or 23.8 oz (675 g)

Tired of protein powders with suspicious ingredients and artificial sweeteners? Then Complement is the one for you. They offer two options – neutral, or chocolate (which, they promise, doesn’t taste like chalk).

The chocolate protein is sweetened with monk fruit and doesn’t include any funky ingredients. Their packaging is 100% compostable and made from plant fibers (bio-resins and wood cellulose).

All you need to do is cut it into smaller pieces (to make the composting quicker and easier) and put it into your backyard compost. It should break down in 12 months.

Pros: 

• Organic ingredients
• Third-party tested for heavy metals
• Lightly sweetened with organic fruit extract
• 100-day money-back guarantee if unhappy with anything

Cons: 

• Pricier 

3. Vivo Life 

Shipping: the US | the UK | Europe | Germany
Price: From $33.99 or £23.79
Protein source: Bio-fermented yellow pea, cold-pressed hemp + quinoa. 20-25g of protein per serving
Sizes: 504g or 1kg

Vivo Life sells sustainable plant-based products and plastic-free protein powder. They have three protein powder products – PERFORM, WHOLE, and RITUAL. RITUAL is more affordable if you are on a tighter budget. 

I’ve tried their Maca Caramel & Vanilla Perform and enjoyed the flavors a lot (the Maca Caramel a bit more). I like that Vivo Life uses 100% raw plant-based ingredients and fermented protein for optimal digestion.

If you had trouble with other protein powders and experienced bloating, and digestion issues, you wouldn’t experience any of that with Vivo Life.

The packaging used to be home compostable, but from what I see, they changed their packaging, and now I don’t see any info on their new packaging, so I assume is plastic.

Pros: 

• One tree planted per order 
• Carbon neutral
• Vegan & organic products
• Heavy metal tested
• Fermented protein
• Delicious & zero waste protein powders
• 30-day money-back guarantee

Cons: 

• Pricier

4. Bare Blends

Shipping: the US | Australia | Worldwide
Price: $37 – $69
Protein source: Organic golden pea & sprouted brown rice protein, or Australian fava bean protein
Sizes: Different options – 300g, 750g, 900g 1 kg, 3kg

Bare Blends is an Australian-based company, that has a couple of vegan protein powders.

Their powders are made in Australia with only the best high-quality ingredients and organic whole foods. A serving provides 20-25g of plant protein, ideal for building lean muscle or weight loss. 

The protein is sweetened with monk fruit extract, which offers anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-bacterial, antioxidant, and anti-allergic effects. Bare Blends has the following flavors: 

• Cacao & Cinnamon
• Vanilla & Coconut – The one I’ve tried & loved it!
• Strawberries & Cream
• Unflavoured & Unsweetened

Pros: 

• Home-compostable packaging
• It contains all nine essential amino acids needed for growth and repair
• Certified organic – free of pesticides, heavy metals, and other chemicals

5. Fitppl 

Shipping: Canada & the US
Prices: $30 – $50 
Protein source: organic brown rice protein, organic yellow pea protein, organic hemp protein 
Sizes: 20-serving bag (560g) or 10-single-serving packets
Discounts: Subscribe & save 15%

fitppl is a sustainable & plant-based company selling protein and superfood powders. Their mission is to eliminate plastic in all of their products.

Their protein powders contain spirulina, phytonutrient fruits, and adaptogens, helping you to maintain optimal health and vitality.

The products are without soy, gums, sugar, or stevia and are certified gluten-free. The three options they offer are:

• Vanilla & Goji – 18g of protein per serving
• Cocoa & Blueberry – 18g of protein per serving
• Optimal plant protein – 26g of protein per serving

Pros:

• Certified B Corp
• Each purchase supports their cleanup activities
• Sweetened with monk fruit
• Biodegradable scoop

Cons: 

• The pouches they use are made of plastic

6. BULK Powders

Shipping: the UK | Europe
Prices: £9 – £49
Protein source: Various options – soy, pea, hemp, brown rice, protein blends, etc. 23g – 27g of protein per serving
Sizes: From 500g to 2.5 kg

Their pouches USED to be made from compostable materials (Natureflex, bio compostable film, and FSC-certified paper); they weren’t officially certified.

Unfortunately, BULK switched to recyclable packaging, dropping the compostable pouches entirely.

I do keep them still in the list in case they change their packaging to a compostable one in the future. They also do offer a variety of affordable & vegan protein powders. You can use this link to get extra 10% off your first purchase from BULK.

Pros:

• Various sizes and flavors
• Affordable options
• Flavorless options

Cons:

• Switched back to a non-compostable packaging
• Extra plastic in their delivery

7. Rex Nutrition

Shipping: the UK
Prices: £26
Protein source: peas, brown rice and pumpkin seeds
Sizes: 600g 

Rex Nutrition provides all 9 essential amino acids from peas, brown rice, and pumpkin seeds, plus essential vitamin B12 and no artificial flavors. 

A serving gives you 21g of protein and supports your fitness goals while being low in sugar and packed with digestive enzymes and probiotics.

Choose between five tasty flavors – cacao & caramel, vanilla, wild berry, banana, and double chocolate. If you want a simple flavorless one, you can get their unflavored option which is perfect for adding to bakes and already sweet enough smoothies. 

Pros: 

• Added vitamin B12, digestive enzymes & friendly bacteria
• Mixes well without a grainy feel
• Not overly sweet

Cons: 

• Contains Sucralose, which is an artificial sweetener (unlike other brands, which use Stevia – a more natural option)

8. Sealions Meal Shake

Shipping: the UK
Prices: £10
Protein source: Pea & rice
Sizes: 500g

Sealion’s used to have protein powders, but now I can only find their meal shakes. It still provides 28g of protein per serving, and current flavors include Chocolate, Vanilla and Salted Caramel.

They used to come in compostable packaging, but I recently checked their page, and it looks like they are back with plastic.

On their FAQ page, it used to say that the protein powder comes in compostable packaging, but this doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.

Pros: 

• Affordable

Cons: 

• Contains Sucralose, an artificial sweetener

9. Go Good

Shipping: Australia | New Zealand | Worldwide
Price: from $39
Protein source: Pea protein isolate. 24g of plant protein per serving
Sizes: 1 kg (33 servings) and 2 kg (66 servings)

Go Good isn’t 100% plant-based, but they sell vegan protein powders, too. The ingredients are very simple, and the packaging is 100% plastic-free. They also ship the product in a paper box without unnecessary packaging.

Pros:

• Plastic-free packaging
• You can reuse the package afterward 
• You can find a map that shows where they course all the ingredients for their products.

Cons:

• Pricey

10. Vitus Protein Powder 

Shipping: Australia
Prices: $49
Protein source: Sprouted and fermented pea protein, brown rice protein
Sizes: 500g

Another one that used to be with compostable packaging, but now, it changed to ‘recyclable’ as written on the product page:

Proudly packaged in a 100% recyclable zip-lock pouch.

Vitus is a neutral-tasting protein that provides over 20g of complete protein, essential amino acids, and key nutrients like iron, manganese, and zinc per serving. 

Its ingredients are 94% from organic sources and the protein comes in a 100% home compostable pouch that fully breaks down in 26 weeks.

Because Vitus protein powder contains sprouted and fermented ingredients, it boosts gut health. The digestive enzymes aid full protein breakdown for optimal absorption by the body.

Pros: 

• Unsweetened and unflavored making it ideal for savory recipes
• Promotes gut health

Cons: 

• Switched from compostable to ‘recyclable’ pouch
  

11. The Source Bulk Foods

Shipping/Location: Australia
Price: from $3 (per 100g)
Protein source: Pea, hemp, or brown rice
Sizes: 250g, 500g, 750g, 1kg

The Source Bulk Foods is trying to avoid unnecessary packaging, so they sell their products plastic-free. In their shop, you can find: 

• Organic pea protein isolate zero waste protein powder (24.8g of plant-protein per serving)
• Organic hemp protein (14g of plant protein per serving)
• Organic sprouted brown rice protein (25.5g of plant protein per serving)

The products are delivered in compostable unbleached Eco paper bags.

The bags are lined with a 100% plant-based film (PLA) made from natural starch derived from plants (like corn and sugar cane).

You can order online, or visit one of their shops. If you go to their shops, it’s best if you bring your jar/container.

Pros:

• Affordable

Cons:

• They are flavorless, so you need to get used to their natural taste

12. Faithful to Nature

Shipping: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini
Prices: R76 – R179 ($4 – $10)
Protein source: pea protein
Sizes: 250g or 650g

Faithful to Nature contains just pure plant-based protein, and it is in a 100% plastic-free eco-friendly bag made with non-GMO plant-based materials.

It contains 18 different amino acids (including all 11 essential amino acids), and you can get 80% pure plant-based protein which is perfect for fueling your workouts! 

Pea protein can help boost your stamina and repair your muscles, and it’s naturally gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and made from dehulled split yellow peas. 

Pros:

• Supports muscle recovery after exercise 
• No artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or additives 
• Naturally gluten-free 
• Contains 18 different amino acids (including all 11 essential amino acids)
• Their certified bio-based bags are made with non-GMO plant based-materials

Cons: 

• On its own, the taste isn’t the best (but if you mix in smoothies, it’s better)
• Limited delivery options

Protein powder from local bulk stores

If you have bulk stores in your city, check if they sell protein powder. For example, my local bulk store sells pea and hemp protein powder.

Good to know

Biodegradable vs. compostable – what is the difference?

Each requires specific settings and conditions to break down. For example, composting typically occurs in aerobic environments (requires oxygen), while biodegradation may occur in anaerobic environments (doesn’t require oxygen). Compostable ISN’T a synonym for biodegradable, and there are different types of biodegradable plastics.

Are “compostable” and “biodegradable” plastics simply greenwashing? 

Oftentimes, companies try to greenwash us because they want to make more sales, not because they care about the environment. While sometimes it can be hard to spot it, there are ways to find out if a company is greenwashing or genuinely cares. You can read my article and learn how to spot the difference and find greenwashing examples.

Final words

I hope this list of sustainable, vegan & plastic-free protein powders was helpful.

If you wonder how to dispose of the packaging correctly, you can compost at home (learn how to do it here) or send it to an industrial compost facility through your food waste stream (if where you live that’s an option).

Let me know if you have any questions or if I missed an eco-friendly & plastic-free protein powder. 🙂