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Cromwell Polythene's local football team sponsorship - Sherburn White Rose

Cromwell Scores Another Years Sponsorship

As a company nestled in the growing and active community, being a part of this is of great interest to us as a business. We are always keen to help out the local community which we are not only located within but in which many of our employees live. Sherburn in Elmet has many charities, community … Continued

The waste hierarchy explained by Cromwell Polythene Ltd - 01977 686868

The Waste Hierarchy – 6 Steps to Waste Disposal Success

The waste hierarchy is a 6-step process, often displayed in a pyramid style, to provide guidance for best waste disposal practices. Starting from the top of the ‘pyramid’, consumers are encouraged to work their way down each point of the list to help manage their waste better, with the final option in the chart, option … Continued

The Famous 3 R's in Waste Management - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The Famous 3 R’s in Waste Management – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Achieving Circularity Over the past few years, there has been a far greater emphasis on living a ‘greener’, more eco-friendly lifestyle, and our waste management efforts play a significant role in this. We cannot stop waste production entirely, but everyone can make a significant contribution, by educating ourselves on best practices … Continued

The Flexible Plastic Fund - Recycling the Unrecyclable with Cromwell

The Flexible Plastic Fund – Recycling the Unrecyclable

The Flexible Plastic Fund is a brand new initiative, introduced to help boost flexible plastic recycling in the UK. Recy cling is a vital step towards supporting a circular economy & living a more eco-friendly life. Recycling plastics takes 88% less energy than making new from raw materials while helping reducing fossil fuel consumption. Although most plastics can be … Continued

Always take your litter home to recycling responsibly

Littering and Poor Waste Management is Demonising Plastics

There is no question that litter is a very significant environmental issue, one which is damaging wildlife and our diminishing planet. Littered streets, waste plagued parks and oceans containing spilt materials are some of the scenes as a result of littering. These issues occur due to ignorance, neglectful behaviour and poor waste management. It is … Continued

Rubbish Bin Segregated Waste - Bin Liners Cromwell Polythene

Everyone Should Take Responsibility For Their Own Waste Management

Waste, litter, and plastics are 3 of the most talked-about topics when speaking on the subject of the environment, regularly sparking debates, and these 3 topics being endlessly ridiculed. The issue we find that the fault is being displayed in the wrong place, contrary to what the media and other debaters may say, the issue … Continued

Cromwell's clean theme - litter picking bags available from Cromwell Polythene Ltd

Handy Litter Picking Tips

As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, we find ourselves spending more and more time outdoors, enjoying the spring/summer weather. Many local authorities have seen a rise in the demand for litter picking bags, as people are now beginning to start their very own litter picks and local clean-ups. As well as … Continued

Compostable Liners Available from Cromwell Polythene Ltd - Ideal for food waste collections

Meeting compostable packaging supply and demand in the war on food waste

My previous blog focused on the urgency of tackling food waste, and I mentioned the benefits that compostable caddy liners can play in removing public barriers to recycling this valuable resource. Raw material shortages Clearly, compostable packaging has an important role to play in helping to tackle the food waste crisis. However, it has been … Continued