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.
We’d like to share details with you about our tree planting in schools project, which we completed in partnership with @GreenTheUK and @RoyalForestrySociety. Please take a look at the case study to read all about it.
https://greentheuk.com/case-studies/actionpoint/
It’s been a pleasure supporting this conservation activity and getting young people involved in and enthusiastic about taking care of the environment!
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Easy plastic packaging swaps this #PlasticFreeJuly:
* plastic bubblewrap for paper bubblewrap/honeycomb wrap.
* plastic tape for paper tape.
* bubblewrap mailer for plastic-free padded mailer.
* foam edge guards for fibreboard edge guards.
* plastic strapping for paper strapping.
Take a look through our Eden brochure.
https://actionpoint.co.uk/products/eden-sustainable-range/
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Top 5 reasons to try paper tape from Actionpoint’s Eden range:
1. Made from a natural, renewable resource – trees! – and recyclable.
2. Forms a stronger bond with paper packaging compared to plastic tape, due to similarity in fibres.
3. Uses less tape. Only one length needed at the top of the box and one at the bottom – more efficient, easier to recycle, and a smarter finish.
4. Encourages a special delivery. In our experience, paper-taped parcels get handled more gently by couriers.
5. Marks a move away from fossil fuels & associated emissions, and reduces waste going to landfill/incineration.
Choose from a variety of tapes, including Self-Adhesive Paper Tape, Self-Adhesive Reinforced Paper Tape, Self-Adhesive Paper E-Tape, and Gummed Paper Tape.
Take a look at our Eden brochure to see the full sustainable packaging range: https://actionpoint.co.uk/products/eden-sustainable-range
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When plastic waste enters the wider environment, over time it gradually breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. But do you know what the different sizes are called?
* Macroplastics are pieces of plastic that are larger than 5 mm (approx. width of a pencil-top eraser).
* Large microplastics are between 1 mm (approx. thickness of a standard paperclip) and 5 mm.
* Microplastics are between 1 µm (micrometer) and 1,000 µm (1 mm). Bacteria such as E. coli are around 1 µm in diameter.
* Nanoplastics are smaller than 1 µm.
Source: ISO definitions of key terms for plastic pollution
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For anyone thinking of reducing plastic in their packaging, here’s some inspiration for you! We helped Hochiki Europe to improve packaging sustainability for their fire detection and emergency lighting products – and achieved annual cost savings of £18,000.
Read all about it in the case study on our website: https://actionpoint.co.uk/casestudy/hochiki-europe/
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A quick and simple way to reduce single-use plastics is to switch from plastic tape to paper tape.
This small step makes a huge difference, removing large amounts of plastic from your operation and the environment.
We offer a variety of paper tapes in our Eden range. Let’s take a look at the features & benefits of Gummed Paper Tape:
* 100% recyclable, biodegradable & compostable.
* Natural starch-based, water-soluble adhesive.
* Strong, reliable, tamper-evident seal.
* Performs in dusty & dirty environments.
* Tolerates various temperatures.
* Perfect for securing high-value goods.
* Reinforced options available, ideal for exports.
Read all about the sustainable alternatives available in our Eden brochure: https://actionpoint.co.uk/products/eden-sustainable-range
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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.
