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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

Cromwell's Waste Sacks are on a Roll! See the many benefits of ordering waste sacks supplied on rolls - 01977 686868

Cromwell’s bags are on a roll!

From humble beginnings back in 1983, our 40 years in business have enabled us to see and experience the waste and recycling sector evolve through new developments, industry reforms and recycling as a whole becoming more accessible. Cromwell actively keeps up with these changes and is continually reviewing and improving product offerings and services to … Continued

Henry Lee has been appointed as new MD of Cromwell Polythene as James Lee takes on the role as Chairman after 4 decades.

Cromwell Appoints New MD as it Celebrates 4 Decades in Business!

As we near the mid-point of the year, 2023 is already set to be a momentous one for Cromwell Polythene. Alongside product innovations and supporting Insulate Ukraine, we are also celebrating the milestone achievement of 40 years in business. James Lee, founded Cromwell Polythene back in 1983 at just 20 years old, since then James … Continued

Is it time for a mid-year stock replenishment of your waste sacks, bin liners and compostable bags - talk to Cromwell!

Mid-Year Stock Replenishment

It is hard to believe we are already almost halfway through the year, with the weather getting warmer and the nights getting lighter, this year seems to be flying by. It is time to take a moment and think about the last time you replenished your stock levels, if it was back in the Winter, … Continued