Paper and cardboard are among of the most commonly recycled packaging materials in the UK. As a nation, we are adept at placing e-commerce delivery boxes, carton board packaging and paper waste into household and commercial recycling bins. Then, local Council collections take this packaging...
Over half of UK household waste is reused, recycled or composted at the many recycling centres across the country. As a cardboard packaging manufacturer, we rely on residents flattening their used boxes and placing them in the recycling bin. Once collected, cardboard is one of...
The rise of digital technology led to many believing that the paperless office would be the norm in the 21st Century. Would this lead to paper mills and packaging manufacturers in the UK going out of business? According to packaging data collated by Ibis World, there...
April 2022 will see the introduction of the UK Government’s Plastic Packaging Tax. What can companies do over the next 12 months to avoid these unnecessary costs? The volume of plastic being produced across the world is causing major waste issues. It is seriously impacting our...
With a choice of green, blue and brown bins, sorting out your household packaging waste can be time-consuming. We all know that our consumer lifestyles are having devastating effects on the planet. Most people are therefore willing to separate packaging waste into the appropriate bin,...
Although Aylesbury Box Company can make corrugated cardboard from 100% recycled materials, our standard boxes are made with 76% recycled materials. The combination of recycled and new fibres adds strength to our boxes and is essential for some product packaging, including food items. Sustainable Forests Cardboard recycling...
Take, Make and Dispose; this traditional consumption model has been the basis of manufacture for centuries and has contributed to the depletion of natural materials and the destruction of our environment. With growing awareness of our impact on the environment and global targets aimed at tackling...