Ban on single-use plastic
What’s going on?
Many single-use plastic items are already banned in the UK but by the end of 2023, the following items will be completely banned and we have the alternatives you need to make the right changes for your business.
GET RID OF
Single use plastic cutlery & chopsticks, including PLA & CPLA.
REPLACE WITH
Paper and wooden cutlery and chopsticks. Easy to recycle and will degrade in a natural environment.
GET RID OF
Single use plastic plates and plastic food trays.
REPLACE WITH
Paper and card food trays. Avoid PLA to have fully compostable and recyclable containers.
GET RID OF
Plastic straws including PLA coating.
REPLACE WITH
100% Paper or bamboo straws.
GET RID OF
Expanded polystyrene containers (EPS) & extruded polystyrene (XPS).
REPLACE WITH
Bio/water lined kraft boxes.
GET RID OF
Polystyrene (PS) lids.
REPLACE WITH
Bagasse & paper lids.
Outdoor venues and event spaces typically use disposable food packaging for speed and ease during service, unfortunately what you’re left with is a big clean up and money in the bin! Recycling still isn’t widely accessible in some areas and can be costly. Reusable products are the solution.
Our reusable food boxes can be used up to 1000 times. They’re dishwasher safe and provide an excellent solution for street food vendors and events. Washing and reusing might seem time consuming, but the figures can make huge changes to you and your business.
