VENDING CUPS


enough to simply acknowledge the issues, but now you really must be trying to do something about waste and recyclability of your packaging. Simple and sustainable is the way to go and that means considering eco-friendly and recyclable materials. “To


Together with the new recipes launched this May, we also took a stand on sustainability by replacing our already recyclable cups to a widely recyclable range with a removable paper sleeve to make sure that they do the most to protect the environment." All Huhtamaki hot and cold paper cups are either recyclable or compostable, icantly its latest initiative is at increasing cup recycling the UK. The brand’s


within aimed but signif


vending Specialty cup range displays the message to ‘please


recycle this cup’. This is in addition to a QR code that can be scanned by a mobile phone which will lead the consumer to a web page containing details of cup


recycle friendly cups,many of which are aesthetica boot.


Managing director of 4 Aces, Chris Penn says his


customers are lly pleasing to


asking for both bespoke and eco-friendly products printed on ethically sourced paper with the right green credentials. “Needless to say,making these choices and showing a commitment to sustainability strengthens the positive messages surrounding a company and enhances the brand, which is being marketed on the cup itself. Printing on eco-friendly cups is a great way to infer that a brand cares and owns its responsibilities in the


double and single wall, comes in varied sizes and i 4 Aces’ biodegradable Planet range is DIN certif corporate world.”


hot and cold beverages.


Also offffering an environmentally-friendly vending option is Eden Springs with its eco-cups which are compostable and are manufactured using plant-based materials. These are said to use significantly less energy and generate much fewer greenhouse gases during production.


s suitable for both ied, is available in


recycling sites and schemes across the UK.


for future The co


nsequences of doing nothing to preserve the environment generations have been well documented, and while much


progress has been made, there is plenty least of all in vending circles.


If all goes to plan fewer cups will be se


Managing director at Eden Springs, Brian Macpherson says: “Plant-based materials, such as corn starch, are a more sustainable option for cups as corn is a resource that can be re maintained and renewed without having a harmful environment.”


effffect on the gularly


In addition to this Eden Springs has introduced its cup recycling stations to ensure the recycling process is convenient. The stations are collected by courier once full and delivered to Eden’s recycling partner. Reprocessed material is used to produce anything from reusable thermal cups to tables, benches or even


towards making its noodle cups widely recyclable and Meanwhile Mr Lee’s Pure Foods has been working stationery.


CEO Damien Lee says: “Prior to 2018, it may have been this has now been achieved for all its cups.


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nt to landfill and more will that can still be done not


be properly and effffectively recycled – a big chunk of these from the vending sector. It also goes without saying that the more manufacturers who climb on board with environmentally sound ranges, the better for vending all around.


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