What are Poly packed products? The new approach is a simple one, replace the cardboard cartons with polythene packaging – a lighter weight option, which requires less energy and resources to produce, whilst still providing the same great security& strength benefits as cardboard. The polythene material is manufactured with a ‘non-slip’ coating to help ensure … Continued
The use of gloves for protection, hygiene and safety reasons is omnipresent in a wide range of industries, and the demand heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just in the medical sector, but throughout a number of different business types. After supplying a wide glove range for a number of years including nitrile, vinyl and … Continued
Every year on June 6th, we celebrate World Environment Day, the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. The awareness day is promoted globally, whether it is by schools, media outlets, the government and businesses alike – each spreading the message of good environmental practices to support a healthy … Continued
Cromwell’s local football pitch formed the stage for our first ever after-hours, company football match, where 11 members of our team took to the AstroTurf in a soon-to-be regular sporting battle. We had a dozen members of our Sherburn staff who met after work on a Friday to take part in a game of football. … Continued
Over the years our product range has expanded, as waste collection requirements have grown. Despite the introduction of industry-specific bags like clinical waste and asbestos sacks, one waste liner remains the most sought-after. The 90-litre refuse sacks are still the most popular and are typically used for general waste and domestic recycling, and manufactured using … Continued
Resourcefulness is key to what we do, and we try and embody this throughout our entire business, this includes the products we supply and manufacture. We take great pride in our products, all developed to support our goal of being a circular business. Our polythene waste sacks are manufactured from fully recycled content, most are also Plastic … Continued
As sustainability becomes an increasingly critical factor, many producers and businesses are looking into alternative materials best suited for their application. As such meet our compostable gloves and liners range. Compostable Liners When it comes to organic waste such as food or garden waste, it is recommended that compostable products should be your go-to waste … Continued
The new financial year is a great time for new plans or projects to be implemented. Often for waste management teams, this period may include introducing new recycling schemes, supplying a new style of bin, amending waste collection methods and even supplying their residents or customers with bags to help improve waste and recycling rates. … Continued
For those who are regular readers of the FPA Friday Digest, you may have read about the plans for the new FPA Regulatory and Compliance Committee, which were announced on Friday 19th April 2024. This will probably come as no surprise to the FPA’s audience, as it regularly highlights the issues with compliance in their … Continued
Across the UK, more than 380 local authorities work diligently to assist approximately 67 million residents in recycling their waste. However, contamination persists as a significant obstacle to achieving higher success rates. How might this challenge be effectively addressed? Issues with waste collections Although waste collections have generally improved in recent years, issues persist with … Continued