Biodegradable items have their time and place, but it is important that we as a nation understand just how long things take to break down in landfill, especially when many items that are thrown away as general waste can be recycled or reused instead
As with all our product line up, our latest liner, Recycle-Air, comes with its own set of reuse options. It does not have a reflective layer so cannot be used for the same reuse purposes as the Reflective Air liners, but that doesn’t mean it can be reused any less!
We’ve said before that the term “biodegradable” is actually an attractive way of saying “send to landfill” and the latest news from the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) backs this up – they are calling for the term “biodegradable” to be wiped from packaging descriptions to stop confusion over how items can be disposed of
We have many environmental issues to face up to as we move into 2019; plastic in our oceans, raising further awareness of correct recycling practices for recyclable materials, reducing the amount of waste we as a nation put into landfill, and now also the fact that gel polymer is looking set to become the new “fat cake” in our sewers.
Our awareness as a nation needs to grow when it comes to our “throwaway” culture and grabbing drinks in plastic bottles to have on the go. Biodegradable bottles will go some way to addressing the issue, but do the real problems lie in the way we are marketed to?
Polystyrene has a bad rep, but we’re here to tell you differently. Not only can it be reused, it can also be recycled – read on to find out more!
We talk about “Phase Change Materials” or PCM on our website and products a lot, but what actually are they, and why do we use them in our range of temperature controlled shipping products?
Introducing Recycle-Air® – our revolutionary packaging liner that is not only 100% recyclable, but is also made with up to 15% recycled content, giving it huge eco-credentials as it weighs into the Hydropac line up! Need to know more? Visit us online or give us a call on 01494 530 182 for further info
Hydro-Freeze is our revolutionary alternative for dry ice and have been engineered for use with frozen food and use a specially engineered phase change liquid. Beat the CO2 shortage and ship your frozen food products safely with Hydro-Freeze!
We’ve seen the word “biodegradable” popping up a lot of late! It sounds good, but it is really just a better way of saying “still goes to landfill”. “Recycling” continues to be the new buzzword across the UK and here at Hydropac we’re making sure we push this ethos moving forward!
Hydro-Freeze Ice Pack (Courier Box)
From: £15.84
Freshpac Thermal Postal Pockets
From: £26.50
Pharmapac® 750g Gel Ice Pack
£8.25
Freshpac Insulated Cool Bags
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