SUSTAINABILITYTAINABILITY SUSTA TY
Sustaining our future
With new environmental initiatives being announced almost daily aimed at reversing the effects of climate change, it is clear that there is alwaysmore we can do to improve our green credentials.
One only needs to mention Blue Planet 2, bags-for-life, reusable cups, banning of plastic straws, cosmetic microplastics, Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion for it to hit home that the situation is serious and only a concerted and honest effffort to improve the future of our planet will work.
In vending,much focus is being placed on eliminating plastic waste and cup manufacturers are driving innovatio increasing recycling rates while also offffering biode compostable product.
materials used in the manufacturing process in an effffor o prevent
Manufacturers are playing their part by looking seriously at t t
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depleting natural resources. If raw materials are being sustainably managed, they can therefore be regarded as renewable. Huhtamaki UK is one company that is committed to increasing recycling rates and making it easier for products to be composted or recycled. Its range includes both recyclable and compostable ranges of paper cups.
Becci Eplett,marketing manager, contends that operators should be considering sustainability of cups, what the constituent parts are made of, and whether or not they are sourced from sustainably- managed forests. “A
“All Huhtamaki paperboard packaging such as paper cups for coffffee and hot drinks carry the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) endorsement so that operators can be confident in the products they are using.
“Huhtamaki has also recently launched two new hot paper cup ranges ‘feel good’ Bioware Impresso which is a compostable range and ‘pause’ Diamond Impresso; both of which are said to use up to 25% less material than most other smooth walled double and triple walled cups on the market.”
4 Aces managing director Chris Penn agrees that vendin g operators are best advised to opt for sustainable options in the current environment.
“We considered this for our customers and, in a bid to offffer the most choice, now supply 9oz PLA cups (fully compostable) produced to the exact vending dimensions required.
“Vending has to align itself with the High Street’s positioning. I t 20 |
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