VEGWARE BECOMES THE UK’S FIRST COMPLETELY COMPOSTABLE FOOD PACKAGING FIRM
Vegware Ltd, the eco packaging firm, has become the UK’s first ever packaging company whose entire product range is compostable and therefore suitable for organics recycling.
By launching three new products, Vegware has completed its range while becoming the UK’s first ever provider of compostable catering disposables and takeaway packaging.
The eco manufacturer is launching a trio of new compostable products for the food-to-go sector, all of which are unique on the UK market.
These are the world’s first ever high heat-resistant cutlery; compostable soup container and lid set; and insulated coffee cup, made locally from EU materials.
Founded in 2006, Vegware’s aim has always been to offer a full range which is compostable and therefore suitable for organics recycling.
Founder and MD, Joe Frankel, explains:
“Biodegradable materials do break down naturally over time, but the term ‘compostable’ means it all happens much quicker – under one hundred and eighty days in the right conditions.
It has taken years of research and development but now our full range can be commercially composted together with food waste rather than go to landfill. And of course we’re delighted to be eco market leaders.”
Yearly increases in landfill tax mean that from April 2011, commercial composting will become the cheaper option.
The company works closely with the organics recycling sector and offers a UK-wide composting collection service for mixed packaging and food waste. After 6-twelve weeks, the waste is reprocessed into compost, or biogas and topsoil.
Vegware Ltd specialises in the development, manufacture and distribution of compostable packaging for food service and it’s waste management service collects food and used Vegware packaging from caterers, reprocessing it into topsoil, biogas or compost.
Vegware invests in product development and has created many compostable innovations: the insulated hot cup and lid; soup containers and lids; and high-heat resistant cutlery.
Vegware has won a series of awards this year including its compostable hot cup lid winning ‘Best Disposables’ and a Green category commendation in the prestigious Caterer and Hotelkeeper Excellence Awards.
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