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Increase in sale of greener options 4 Aces has report


IINDUSTRY CALENDAR NDUSTRY CALENDA R rted an increase in sales of its environmentally-friendly range of products. The


marketing surrounding this latest range of 7oz, 8oz, 12oz and 16oz, compostable, PLA hot cups and the growing public interest in green alternatives is said to have driven a surge in demand for biodegradable products, including the packaging specialist’s selection of biodegradable, paper water cones and its PLA cold cup range.


The paper, biodegradable hot and cold PLA cups carry the internationally recog and comply to EU certification for compostable packaging, which means that they correct industrial facilities for disposal within 12 weeks.


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David Blake, sales director of 4 Aces says: “The industries we supply cups and auxiliary products too, such as the vending, water and HoReCa industries, are all now considering single use plasti c in the same light. There is huge pressure for companies operating in these sectors


solutions, while co provide more envi to review their use


recycling efffforts.


“With 17 years of experience, our job is as much to educate and to advise and so customers are turning to us for guidance, with regard to the use of


plastic cups. The plastic cups are still selling well and we’re informing customers that these cups can be recycled widely; they don’t necessarily need to change their purchasing habits.


“Given that, in the water industry, for instance, sales of paper cones and cups are on the increase because the providers are facing increased customer demand. ” PLA is made fro m plant-based materials .


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Britvic invests in UK recycling infrastructure Britvic is investing £850,000 a year in UK recycling infrastructure through its commitment to only


purchase domestic Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs). This eff recyclers.


ffectively means it supports only UK


Britvic signed up to a new partnership with environmental compliance experts Comply Direct in January. Since then the company has not purchased any export recovery notes (known as PERNs), which are generated by UK exporters and therefore encourage the export of waste abroad. The move means Britvic’s £850,000 is now being invested solely in the UK’s recycling industry. Britvic’s decision to support UK recycling infrastructure is driven by the company’s commitment to protect the environment and support a more circular economy.


Currently around 67% of plastic packaging waste is sent overseas from the UK where there is less visibility over what happens to the materials and where they could leak into the environment. Alison Rothnie, senior sustainability manager at Britvic explains: “We understand the environmental impact packaging can have at the end of its life, and we are committed to playing our part to reduce this.We are investing in better recycling infrastructure in the UK, helping to ensure more waste is recycled here where we can track its progress, and creating a stronger supply of recycled PET (rPET) which is a crucial part of developing a truly sustainable circular economy.” Sarah Foster, commercial manager a t


in such changing and oft n challenging times and we support their commitment to th e UK environment.”


Comply Direct and Britvic’s account manager said: “We are very proud to work with Britvic fte


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