We don’t just help our customers to reduce their carbon footprint, we also consider our own.
We collaborate with our staff, suppliers, and customers, to develop sustainable business activities. We pursue renewable, recyclable, and low-carbon alternatives and drive efficiencies to conserve precious resources.
Above all, we look for opportunities to do good, joining forces with like-minded individuals and companies along the way.
To this end, we are sending new customers forget-me-not seeds to encourage wildflower planting and provide nectar for pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Did you know today is World Cleanup Day? But it’s not about pushing a hoover round the lounge before the relatives drop in. It’s encouraging people to roll their sleeves up and pick up rubbish in their local communities.
The campaign is a great idea, but we also think it’s important to try and reduce the amount of waste produced in the first place – and to help end users to dispose of it responsibly.
If you think it’s time to tackle your packaging waste, get in touch with us today on 0800 840 9570 or email [email protected] so we can discuss the options available to you.
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Now is the perfect time to think about using more sustainable packaging materials.
Take a look at ecoMLR, for example.
These plastic-free padded envelopes are produced in the UK to lower transport-related emissions, and made from Kraft paper, with 70% recycled content to conserve resources.
They are lightweight, water-resistant, and fully kerbside recyclable.
And to top it off, ecoMLR generate fewer emissions compared to traditional plastic bubble mailers.
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It’s Ozone Day (or the rather more wordy International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer).
Why is this day significant? Mounting evidence proved the ozone layer – the Earth’s shield against excessive radiation from the sun – was being damaged by certain chemicals in common use. On this day in 1987, The Montreal Protocol was finalised.
This international treaty agreed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) such as chlorofluorocarbons (or CFCs, commonly used as refrigerants, solvents, and foam blowing agents).
It’s amazing what can be achieved when we work together to tackle a problem.
Another problem we witness over and again is careless and wasteful packaging, which can be very damaging to the environment.
Have you considered the eco impact of your packaging?
Are you interested in finding ways to be more sustainable?
We would love to help. Call us on 0800 840 9570 or email [email protected] and together we will create a solution that considers your needs and environmental goals.
Sources: UN, Defra
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We are passionate about advising our customers on the most sustainable packaging solutions from cradle to grave.
But we set the bar high for ourselves, too, always seeking out new ways to operate more sustainably.
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In the UK, 90% of people regularly recycle because they care about the environment.
But there’s so much confusion. 80% of households miss opportunities to recycle items, while 81% contaminate their recycling with non-recyclable waste.
Help your customers by giving them what they want: strong, reliable, and sustainable packaging that is easy to recycle – like ecoMLR.
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK and we are proud to be an FSC® certified company.
Contact our team to find out about bespoke solutions and stock products using FSC®-certified packaging materials (FSC®-C186587).
Call 0800 840 9570 or email [email protected]
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This considers each stage of the packaging life cycle from raw materials, manufacturing, and logistics, to fulfilment of its primary purpose and subsequent reuse, recycling, or disposal.
Did you know the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ message is in order of preference? Reduce packaging materials but ensure goods are still protected as damages/returns add to your carbon footprint.
Incorporate reusable materials where appropriate, such as in pallets and transit packaging. This keeps valuable resources in use for much longer, lowering energy consumption and emissions.
Swap problematic materials for recyclable ones. Use mono-materials to simplify recycling and create good quality recyclate. Add clear labelling to encourage responsible packaging disposal.
Look for recycled/recyclable alternatives or bio-based plastics. If it must be synthetic plastic, choose high-performance options that are thinner, use less material, and leave less waste.
PET stands for polyethylene terephthalate, which is the chemical name for polyester. The acronym PET is normally used in terms of packaging. PET plastic is clear, lightweight, recyclable, and used to make 70% of containers for soft drinks (carbonated, still, fruit juice, and water). As a thermoplastic, it can be softened and reshaped by applying heat, and most PET plastic is made from fossil fuels.
By making sure that every ingredient is animal-free, and that no animal products were used in the production process. The good news is that nowadays most adhesive used in packaging is water- or starch-based (or occasionally solvent-based) rather than animal-based gelatine. But it’s best to get professional advice to ensure that all raw material, paper, substrate, starch, adhesive, sealant, lacquer, coating, ink, and dye comply with a vegan ethos. Even additives used in plastic manufacturing can be of animal origin, as can lubricants on production machines.
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PET (1) and HDPE (2) are widely accepted in household recycling waste. Soft/flexible LDPE (4) products like carrier bags can be taken to supermarkets. Remember that recycling facilities differ between councils, so check with your local authority to see what you can put in your home recycling bin.
PP. Polypropylene e.g. bottle caps, margarine tubs, carrier bags.
PS. Polystyrene e.g. takeaway cups and containers, yoghurt pots.
