We often talk in our blogs and on social media about the importance of reducing plastic waste as a business, and the responsibility that comes with that. It is very important when it comes to our CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), which refers to the policies and practices used by organisations to have a positive impact on our world, community and environment. Reducing waste falls under this category.
By 2050, there will be more plastic than there are fish in the World's oceans. 40% of Earth's surface is unregulated ocean*, so this figure is pretty terrifying!
Whatever the size of your company, you can help make a change. It's as easy as ABC!
Most office waste can be recycled (apart from some food packaging) and this is a great way to start reducing the amount of plastic waste you produce.
Recycled staff waste gets transformed into new materials and items - like our range of recycled PET merchandise- rather than going into a landfill! Encouraging staff to recycle at work will also have a positive impact on their outlook on recycling as a whole, increasing the chance of them doing the same at home with their families, improving your impact on the planet even further.
Plastic and metal water bottles, as well as shopping bags, are all so convenient and readily available, it feels impossible not to use them!
7.7 billion plastic bottles are bought across the UK each year**. That's almost the same number of people on the planet! As for carrier bags, since the 5p charge for carrier bags was introduced in 2015, UK sales have fallen by over 95%, but that's still 226 million carrier bags sold between 2019 and 2020+!
While it is pleasing to see that these numbers have reduced, the figures are still incredibly high and damaging to our environment. Reusable bags and bottles are clearly the way forward!
Why not gift your staff with personalised water bottles and shopping bags? Not only does it help our planet, but it encourages your team to drink more water at work and plan their food shops, which reduces food waste!
A 2017 report found that only 1 in 400 paper coffee cups gets recycled - that's only 0.25% - and Brits go through around 2.5 billion paper coffee cups a year++, so the number of cups in landfills is enormous!
One of the easiest ways to tackle this (without giving up your morning coffee) is with a reusable coffee cup!
We provide plastic, non-plastic and biodegradable options, so you can go one step further to support our planet. Some coffee shops even offer a discount if you bring your own cup!
With these three easy steps, you and your business can be on your way to improving your CSR and supporting the movement to save our environment from plastic waste.
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