Cromwell Polythene is supporting a new recycling on the go initiative for Leeds city centre – ‘Leeds By Example’, launched 9 October. The company, which supplies a range of polythene products to aid recycling, will provide over 20,000 bags made from recycled material to support the campaign over its six-month duration. The project created by … Continued
I’m proud to say that today marks a landmark anniversary for Cromwell Polythene – it’s our 35th anniversary – happy birthday to us! Since the company formed on 1 October 1983, it was initially a long, slow burn but, after years of hard work and dedication, our independent, family run business is now thriving. We’ll … Continued
Benefits of recycling championed during awareness week Results from a comparison beach cleaning and litter surveying programme by Cromwell Polythene as part of its 35th anniversary activity and to mark Recycle Week (24 September – 30 September) indicate levels of seaside rubbish have decreased. This follow up to similar research conducted by Cromwell Polythene during … Continued
September is a busy time in the recycling calendar with key annual events including Recycle Week from 24-30 September and the 25th Great British Beach Clean from 14-17 September. These are events that we are proud to support yearly, through a planned programme of activity. In 2017, for example, we undertook beach litter research to … Continued
Next month we’ll be showcasing our extensive portfolio of sacks, bags and speciality products for the storage and collection of waste and recyclables at RWM 2018 We hope that you’ll be able to visit us on our stand 5P32 and find out more about our products, which are designed to make the world cleaner, greener … Continued
Cromwell Polythene – one of the UK’s leading suppliers of sacks, bags and speciality products for the storage and collection of waste and recyclables is showcasing its extensive portfolio at RWM 2018 (Stand 5P32). Managing director, James Lee will also speak at the show, on 12 September, emphasising it’s ‘Time to Stop Bashing the Plastics.’ … Continued
Cromwell Polythene, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of sacks, bags and specialty products for the storage and collection of waste and recyclables, is set to move into a new workspace during spring 2019, following a period of significant development. The family-run business will be moving into a bespoke facility purchased from property development company, … Continued
A new report finds a compelling business case for preventing food waste in the catering industry, with analysis indicating 64% had recouped their investment in the first year. Of 86 sites across six countries evaluated, food waste was reduced by 36% on average in the space of twelve months. The cost of food being wasted … Continued
People are being encouraged to think about their use of plastics in a way they never have before. Recent news stories have put sustainability firmly on the agenda, with focus on reducing landfill and preventing materials from polluting our oceans. Responsibly produced plastics can be recycled effectively and efficiently, or used to generate energy from … Continued
In a world dominated by global household names like Apple, Amazon and Microsoft, there’s often something reassuring about dealing with a smaller family business. It’s not just me who thinks that, it was a message we heard repeatedly when we exhibited at the recent Manchester Cleaning Show. We’d gone to Manchester prepared to respond to … Continued