Down2Earth Materials Vegware
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Down2Earth Materials Vegware
Eco packaging and your journey to zero waste your zero waste plan You are your own ecosystem You choose your waste systems You are in the perfect position to go zero waste! the Vegware story A green business success story in UK, Europe and Worldwide. • Manufacturing the world’s best eco packaging since 2006 • The first and only completely compostable packaging firm operating globally • Winner of over 40 sustainability, innovation and business awards since 2009 • Partnered with Vegware in 2010 to bring completely compostable packaging to the Irish market. • Offering Ireland’s largest range of compostable packaging • Winner of Cré Composting Association of Ireland Industry Award to the Sector • Winner of Repak Sustainable Development award the problem Conventional packaging uses a mix of materials with different recycling streams. • • • • • various plastics paper, card polystyrene metals, foils films • Are they from a renewable, sustainable source? • Contaminated with food waste, they become very tricky to recycle, so the options are often: landfill or incineration the Vegware concept ‘completely compostable’ • recycled or renewable materials • compostable in its finished form, ie. shares the same waste stream as food waste • independent certification for entire range In foodservice, compostable packaging = the only solution for zero waste! ü completely compostable ü recycle with food waste ü other bins now cleaner & easier to recycle know your terminology Compostable = can biodegrade quickly Biodegradable = can break down naturally, with microbes, warmth & moisture Compostable = can biodegrade in under 12 weeks Only compostable packaging can break down quickly enough to be recycled with food waste our eco materials All plant-based and plastic-free • Sugar cane fibre (bagasse) • Recycled or sustainably-sourced paper and card • Cornstarch bioplastic (PLA, CPLA) • Clear films made of wood pulp (Natureflex) • palm leaf • water-based coatings. cutlery All available from hot cups & extras deli & salad bags & sheets All available from takeaway boxes & tableware food cartons sandwich boxes All available from cold cups soup containers & lids Big picture packaging before use low impact Low-carbon, recycled or renewable materials delivered with our sustainable and traceable supply chain. in use after use because green tastes better Vegware is practical and stylish, and people love the look and feel good factor of our eco materials. the key to zero waste You can't recycle food with plastic in it, and you can't recycle plastic with food on it. Recycle used Vegware with food waste, and everything else is cleaner and easier to recycle. Beyond packaging Brand enhancement, innovation and environmental consultancy For each order we quantify: • Carbon saved • Virgin materials saved • Potential landfill diversion In 2013, Vegware customers saved 925 tonnes of carbon That’s like cancelling out the carbon from 578 flights from London to New York food waste network • Down2Earth are forging links with the organics recycling sector • Members of Composting Association of Ireland • Building trust from the waste sector • Ensuring our customers can have their food waste and Vegware composted after use zero waste support Helping our customers maximise all recycling • • • • Bespoke bin signage Staff training and engagement Green days Posters and table talkers design services We manufacture…and we love custom printing! Communications support • Case studies • Joint PR • Enter awards Let’s shout about your sustainability successes case study PitaPit • Global healthy eating quick service brand • Now launched in UK • Full range of branded eco packaging from Vegware ü Helped set up food waste recycling ü Created bespoke bin signage ü Staff training sessions your greenest supplier We really care about the detail • 3rd party compostability certification for full range Standing out in the market by backing up our environmental claims. No greenwash! • We are implementing ISO9001 and ISO14001 Good management for a sustainable future. • Carbon Trust Carbon Management Plan Operational changes for a carbon reduction of 13% over 5 years. • Environmental Policy Sustainability is not an add-on – it’s the core of our business. Our strict environmental criteria inform all our decisions and activities. • The most rigorous food migration certification We have invested in third-party laboratory food safety testing for all Vegware. We see it as an investment in trust. Any questions? Get in touch! www.down2earthmaterials.ie Your key contact is John Lynch, Senior Sales Executive [email protected] Clickon onfor foryour yourlisted listedlines… lines… Click
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