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Can compostable gloves help serve food at Macmillan Coffee Mornings?

September is here, which means it is time for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning! Are you and your customers taking part? The Macmillan Coffee Morning has been bringing people together since 1990 and has grown into the charity’s biggest fundraising event. In 2024 alone, more than 52,000 people hosted a Coffee Morning, raising more than … Continued

FLEXIBLE PLASTIC COLLECTION HOW MANY BAGS COULD COUNCILS ACTUALLY NEED - Cromwell has done the Maths!

Flexible Plastic Collection: How Many Bags Could Councils Actually Need?

Flexible plastic collections are set to become an increasingly important part of household recycling, despite the mandatory implementation delays, they are still a huge talking point in the industry. The latest WRAP LA Portal figures for 2024 to 2025 give us an interesting indication of just how much material could be involved – and what … Continued

GLOVELEE IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT - 4 Smoothie ideas that your customers will love!

Smoothie ideas your customers can make with catering gloves

A recent smoothie session at Cromwell gave our team the chance to get creative with ingredients, experiment with different combinations and resulted in 4 delicious smoothie recipes your catering customers should serve. The 4 Smoothie Offerings: With plenty of fruit, a range of ideas and lots of different taste buds to tickle, we decided to … Continued

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED SPECIFICATION FOR ASBESTOS SACKS

What Is the Most Commonly Used Specification for Asbestos Sacks?

Unlike an ordinary bag of general waste, asbestos waste needs a bit of extra thought and attention; in fact, it needs its own waste sack entirely. Asbestos fibres can cause serious and potentially fatal diseases when inhaled, which is why asbestos is classed as hazardous waste and must be carefully contained, clearly identified, correctly packaged … Continued

Common NHS General Waste found in hospital wards and which bag is best to deal with it - 01977 686868

NHS Waste Bags: Choosing the Right Bag for Each General Waste Stream

Buying a bag is easy with the right supply poartner. Specifying the right bag across an NHS estate is also just as important. A liner is not simply something that stops the inside of a bin becoming unpleasant. In a well managed waste system, the bag is part of the segregation process itself. Its colour … Continued

The Talking Rubbish Podcast discuss the Flexible Plastic Packaging Delays - Cromwell support this.

Talking Rubbish About Flexible Film Collections

Back in 2022, the Government announced that by 2027 every household in England would be able to recycle flexible plastic packaging at the kerbside; it felt like a genuine turning point. After years of being told that crisp packets, bread bags, salad bags and plastic wrapping belonged in the general waste bin, there was finally … Continued

THREE PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPROVE NHS WASTE MANAGEMENT ON BUSY WARDS

Three practical ways to improve NHS waste management on busy wards

Effective NHS waste management is essential on every ward. It supports infection prevention, helps control disposal costs and allows clinical teams to work safely and efficiently. Waste sacks may appear to be a straightforward purchase, but the right product can make a noticeable difference. Clear identification, suitable strength and convenient storage can all help staff … Continued

GLOVELEE Vs. Alternatives - W era ethe sustainable choice! Cromwell Polythene

Catering Gloves: How Glovelee Compostable Gloves Compare with alternatives

In a busy fast food kitchen, catering gloves disappear faster than chips during the lunchtime rush. One pair is used for preparing burgers. Another for handling salad. Another after changing tasks. Then another because somebody has touched a surface, adjusted an apron or moved from raw ingredients to ready to eat food. For purchasing teams … Continued

The history if Asbestos and the correct sacks to use to dispose of the waste safely - Cromwell Polythene

How Long Have Asbestos Sacks Been Around, and Why Are They So Effective?

Asbestos may have been banned in the UK over 25 years ago, but it remains present in many buildings. As a result, asbestos removal continues to be a specialist job, with strict regulations governing how the waste is handled and disposed of. One of the simplest, yet most important, safety products used during this process … Continued