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How to handle pumpkin waste this Halloween - 01977 686868

Spooktactular Pumpkin Waste Tips

A recent study by HUBUB shares that an estimated 15.8 million pumpkins go to waste each year, which equates to a shocking 95 million potential meals going to waste! The amount of waste produced during the Halloween season, from pumpkins alone can be scarier than even the most horrifying of costumes! A pumpkin, whilst seen … Continued

If you are trialing food waste collections in 2023 / 2024 then contact Cromwell for advice and compostable liners

Food Waste Collection Made Simple

If you are involved within the waste industry, much like ourselves, you will also be on tenterhooks awaiting to hear about the ever-changing government legislations on EPR, DSR and the Consistency of Collections Scheme. There seems to be little to no changes, and many of these have come to a screeching halt and dates continually … Continued

Cromwell are proud supporters of Recycle Now's Recycle Week 2023

Recycling Week is every Week at Cromwell!

In October, Recycle Now celebrates one of their flagship event of the year – ‘Recycle Week’ – their annual event which is a celebration of recycling across the nation. The campaign is celebrating its 20th year and helps bring together everyone from retailers and businesses to trade associations and the government to achieve the end … Continued

Thanks to all the visitors at LARAC for coming to our stand and chatting about your waste management needs

LARAC Showcase Success!

As we near the last few months of the year and Summer turns to Autumn, for us another Season arises and that is our highly anticipated ‘event season’. For our team, September and October are always jam-packed with both internal and external events, which also include some of the biggest industry events of the year, … Continued

September's event - coastal clean ups and cake for charity - 01977 686868

Cakes & Coastal Clean Ups

Our September is always packed with attending exhibitions like the RECOUP conference and holding our own internal events. The GB Beach Clean and the Macmillan Coffee Morning are both nationwide events that Cromwell partake in every year. GB Beach Clean For the 6th consecutive year, Cromwell has taken part in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual … Continued

Back to school waste management advice from Cromwell Polythene - 01977 686868

Back To School Waste Management

As we enter September, the weather will begin to turn, the nights will get longer and just like that, the School Summer holidays come to an end, and it is back to school time. Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities alike are preparing to welcome back their students and greet new pupils along the … Continued

Cromwell are proud to support the under 7's Sherburn White Rose Football team!

Scoring Sponsorship for Sherburn’s Under 7’s

With the Summer season coming to an end, albeit a rather rainy one this year, a new time of year commences – football season, for us this means a new year of sponsorship for our local club. Sherburn White Rose Football Club is an FA Standard chartered sports club, first established in the 1960’s. The … Continued

Compostable Liners Available from Cromwell Polythene - ideal for food waste and organic waste - 01977 686868

When to use compostable liners and how to dispose of them

Compostable bags are made from materials that can be composted in an organic waste environment. Unlike plastic, these are made from natural materials like coffee grounds, cornstarch, or vegetable oil. Our compostable liners are manufactured from Ecopond® biodegradable plastic, using starch and lactide-based derivatives of plant sources, these products are fully compliant with the European … Continued

Cromwell Polythene encourages full pallet ordering to efficient and economical ordering

Refuse sack pallet optimisation for efficient ordering

We always aim to make the buying experience the most streamlined and efficient it can be, fitting to the customer’s needs whilst supporting their economic and environmental goals. One way we are doing this is by encouraging efficient ordering through the means of full pallet optimisation. Full Pallet Orders Ordering in full pallet quantities or … Continued

Check the standard of your compostable liners, are they genuine compostable? Ask Cromwell for advice!

Are Your Compostable Liners Up To Standard?

Compostable bags, liners, and packaging have become increasingly popular over the past few years, with brands and companies now using them as a plastic/polythene alternative. Compostable liners have also become more widely recognised in a home environment too, as more and more local authorities are introducing separate food waste collections. Approx 50% of local authorities … Continued