Halloween is the time of year when we get creative carving pumpkins, we dress up in our spookiest outfits and decorate our homes as if they were haunted mansions. Sadly however, all this frightening fun also produces a lot of waste. From food waste to plastic waste, so much unwanted rubbish gets thrown away each … Continued
After a wonderfully successful summer, we are very thankful to proceed with an equally impressive autumn. Here is what we have been up to since our Summer update. LARAC Award Success Back in August, we entered the LARAC (The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) Awards 2019. This was for our partnership with Selby District Council … Continued
Here at Cromwell, we champion sustainability, and are at the forefront of innovation, constantly expanding our range of products to help organisations be more resource efficient. Our new office reflects this commitment to building a greener and cleaner future for all! We’re proud to be the first occupants on the new Sherburn2 Enterprise Park in … Continued
Cromwell Polythene annually participates in beach cleaning and litter surveying activity on behalf of the Great British Beach Clean, and to mark Recycle Week (23 September – 29 September). A team of ten volunteers from Cromwell Polythene, which supplies products for the capture and containment of recyclables took to their local beach at Filey on … Continued
Cromwell Polythene, which supplies products for the capture and containment of materials for recycling, had a very resourceful RWM 2019 (11-12 September at Birmingham NEC). Introducing its street scene stand, it showcased ways to sustainably separate and collect materials for recycling, and revealed a number of additions to its range. The new stand made a … Continued
For over a decade we have attended and exhibited at the industry leading RWM exhibition, and, as regular readers of our blog will know, this year is no different. Taking place from 11-12 September at the NEC, Birmingham, RWM is the biggest platform for world changing innovations that are shaping the future of sustainability. We’ll be … Continued
Composting and the use of home-composters have increased in popularity over the past decade, now more and more people are using food waste caddies and composters to reduce their household waste and greenhouse gases. It is not just keen gardeners that are now turning to composting, it has become one the the most efficient and … Continued
We’ve had a brilliant 2019 so far, and still have a busy and exciting few months ahead. With so much going on, we thought we would share some of our latest news and updates with you. Great British Beach Clean For the 3rd consecutive year, we will be taking part in the Marine Conservation Society’s Great … Continued
A wide variety of waste is generated in the care sector including used medical gloves, swabs and dressings, needles and sharps, and sanitary waste. If healthcare waste is not managed properly it can be harmful to the environment. All waste needs to be dealt with effectively, not only for infection control and prevention, but also … Continued
Most people want to do the right thing when it comes to household recycling but evidence suggests there is confusion about what can be recycled and how. We want to help stop recycling feeling like madness – and our house in the middle of this year’s RWM, at Stand O14 is designed to help simplify … Continued