Thoughts on the EPR Scheme
The Extended Producer Responsibility scheme was first announced by DEFRA in 2018 and was originally due to come into force in 2023. The first EPR fees, based on data supplied by companies, were due to be paid this month. However, this has been delayed until October 2025. Is this a good thing? How Is EPR […]
Festival Essentials: Single-use Cardboard Tents
Come rain or shine, the festival season is in full swing. At each event, hundreds or thousands of tents are erected to provide temporary accommodation over the weekend. However, many are never packed up and reused. So, let’s look at an alternative option, sustainable, single-use cardboard tents. Musicians Cutting the Carbon Footprint of Touring Glastonbury […]
Compostable Bags for Recycling Coffee
When the barista in your favourite independent café makes you the perfect coffee, it can give you the boost you need to get through the day. But did you know that the waste coffee grounds can revitalise your garden as much as your mind? We recently delivered compostable bags to Aylesbury Town Council for its […]
EPR for Packaging Delayed
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This was coming into force as one of many measures to encourage net zero practices. However, at the end of July, the Government announced that EPR packaging is being deferred for a year. Why is this and what does it mean for UK businesses? What is EPR for Packaging? At the […]
Build Resilience with Local Packaging Suppliers
If you are looking to build supply chain resilience, it’s time to contact your local packaging suppliers! Cost Effective Packaging There was a time when we faced stiff competition from Chinese packaging suppliers. Their prices were incredibly low and, even with shipping factored in, they offered cost effective packaging solutions. However, several factors have changed […]
Natural Beauty & Sustainable Packaging
According to the British Beauty Council, sustainable packaging for beauty products is a challenge that has yet to be fully addressed. Most brands have made moves away from excessive packaging layers and single-use plastic, but much greater steps are needed. What is the answer? Is Beauty Packaging Sustainable? The British Beauty Council surveyed 23,000 beauty […]
Packaging Pollution: Brands Exposed
A place on a Top Companies list usually means positive publicity, but the Dirty Dozen is different. It focuses on packaging pollution and names the brands exposed as being responsible for the highest volume of branded litter in the UK. Surfers Against Sewage highlight the issue, but what can be done to tackle packaging waste […]
How Sustainable is your Food?
As consumers, we are now used to spotting labels that inform us whether product packaging is recyclable and sustainable. A new voluntary scheme for the food industry may soon provide more information on the sustainability of food products. How could this help to cut the environmental impact of our meals? Could Eco Packaging Labels Inform […]
Is your Packaging Hard to Recycle?
Packaging design always used to prioritise styles, colours and designs with shelf appeal. To get the right look, designers would mix and match layers of packaging materials and the result could be visually stunning. Priorities have changed and whilst beautiful packaging is still desired, environmental considerations also impact consumer decisions. Many consumers are shunning brands […]
How to Live and Work Sustainably
On 31 March, a much-anticipated book is due to be released. ‘Going Zero: One Family’s Journey to Zero Waste & a Greener Lifestyle’ promises an honest account of fully embracing sustainability. Every decision made was informed by the family’s goal of minimising their environmental impact. As a company that has been actively reducing our environmental […]
Why Shop Local This Christmas?
As the Christmas countdown begins, we encourage you to shop local. This applies to Business to Business (B2B), as well as consumer purchases. There are many reasons to support the businesses in your community and we focus on three: Lower Environmental Impact Better Customer Service Thriving Local Economies Reducing the Environmental Impact by Shopping Local […]
Environmental Claims Under Scrutiny
Brand commitments, consumer influence and Government targets are shifting focus towards design, production, use and reuse which reduces environmental impact. Products that claim to be eco-friendly influence purchasing decisions, so going green is a good move for business. The majority of consumers want to make purchases that are ethically sourced and recyclable, so they are […]
Square Mile Challenge
Coffee cup recycling has been a contentious issue over the last year. Whilst made from cardboard, the plastic finish and plastic lids make recycling less straight forward. In addition, few coffee chains provide designated recycling facilities and many consumers don’t use recycling facilities properly when they are provided. Do we look to the cup manufacturers […]
Gold Medal for Sustainability
London 2012 – Sustainable Ethos Back in 2012, when London hosted the Olympics, the aim was to be the ‘greenest games ever’. An independent commission was set up to monitor the environmental impact and a sustainable ethos was embedded in the design of the Olympic Stadiums, Transportation and natural, as well as urban regeneration. In […]
