A giant leap away from single-use plastics occurred this month. The EU Single-use Plastics Directive came into force, banning many of the most polluting plastic items. Included on the red list are plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers and polystyrene containers.
Tadaaaa: meet our new low-carbon PLA tub-shaped bowls and lids. Perfect for delis. Easy to stack and mix and match, and available in a range of sizes.
We think it’s brilliant that people are appreciating natural, plant-based materials. But unfortunately, not all products that look green (AKA brown) are green all the way through. Make sure the products you’re choosing are solid green and not window dressing!
The humble brown paper bag has stood the test of time. It’s been with us since the 1850s. (In a lot less time, plastic bags produced an on-going pollution crisis.) This unassuming essential also has a much more exciting history than you’d imagine…
Our range of Clear Compostable Bioplastic Bags come in a choice of two raw materials: PLA and wood cellulose. PLA is made from corn starch, and wood cellulose is made from – you guessed it – wood fibre. What else is different about them?
Eco Friendly packaging considers the full life cycle of packaging. Along with the functionality of the packaging, it takes into account what happens before and after use. First up, it’s important to know where the raw materials come from. Is the source sustainably managed? Does it contain harmful ingredients? Is it renewable, or fossil fuel-based?…
A Sugarcane Bowl before composting, and at two stages during the composting process We often get asked: ‘How long do your products take to break down?’ The Quick AnswerAll of our products are compostable and will break down in roughly 2 – 12 weeks in composting conditions. The Long AnswerIt depends. Mostly, on what a…
Have you been hearing the word ‘bagasse’ lately, and wondering what it’s all about? Bagasse is the hot topic in biodegradable food packaging; a natural, eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene. Expanded polystyrene is a man-made product – a petroleum- based plastic. Bagasse on the other hand is an all-natural plant-based material; the waste fibre that remains…
There’s been a big fuss about plastic straws in recent years. And rightly so. They’re small, lightweight and easily travel to where they don’t belong in massive numbers, through the action of wind and rain. Straws are used briefly and then tossed, but continue to pollute environments for hundreds of years or more, with well…
