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Environmental Policy
We’ve been working with our suppliers to reduce the use of plastics in our packaging, use eco-friendly alternatives, and where possible make it easier for our customers to recycle.
Environmental issues are never straightforward but we, and often with the help of our customers, are constantly looking for the best practical and environmentally friendly options available.
If you have any ideas, solutions or suggestions we would love to hear them.
We're Currently Using
| Packaging | Made from | How to recyle |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Paper | 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper | Recycle with other paper |
| Eco-label Stickers | Total chlorine free face stock (TCF), water-based adhesives and solvent free polymers | Put in industrial compost collection |
| Brush Card | 100% recyclable card | Recycle with other paper |
| Cellophane Bags (used with brushes and small items) | 100% compostable PLA film from renewable corn & sugar starches | Put in industrial compost collection or in hot home compost |
| Packaging Peanuts | 100% sustainable starch based raw material | Add to home compost, soluble so wash down the sink |
| Geami Wrappak (honey combed patterned paper) | Patented die cut kraft paper | Recycle with other paper |
| Recyclable Packaging Filler | 100% recycled cardboard waste | Recycle with other paper |
| Protective Brown Paper | 100% recycled paper | Recycle with other paper |
| White Tissue Paper (used in small boxes) | 100% wood pulp | Add to home compost |
| Corrugated Cardboard (used for wrapping) | 100% recycled content | Recycle with other card (recycle classification 20) |
| Layer board/ Flat Pieces of Cardboard | 100% recyclable cardboard | Recycle with other card or add to home compost |
| Cardboard Boxes | 100% recyclable cardboard | Recycle with other card or add to home compost |
| Plastic Wallets (used to attach invoices to boxes) | 100% recyclable Polypropylene (PP) | Recycle with other plastics |
| Jackson's Tape | Recyclable kraft paper and holt melt adhesive | Recycle with other card and paper |
| Postal Tubes | Kraft cardboard and plastic top Waiting for supplier update | Recycle tube with other paper Waiting for supplier update |
We're Introducing
| Packaging | Made from | How to recycle |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Packaging Tape | Recyclable paper and natural rubber adhesive | Recycle with other paper and card |
| Padded Paper Envelopes | 100% recycled paper fibers with 25% post-consumer content | Recycle with mixed paper |
| Book Wrap Boxes (multiple flap boxes with self adhesive) | Forest Stewardship Council certified paper mix from responsible and renewable sources | Recycle with mixed paper |
We’ve Reduced Usage of and are Finding Solutions for
| Packaging | Made from | How to recycle |
|---|---|---|
| Air Sacs (inflatable joined cells to protect glass bottles) | 100% recycled content, contains 98% air and just 2% film | Reusable and recyclable with other plastic |
| Larger & Medium Container bags (in parcels and for paper) | 100% recyclable polythene | Recycle with other plastics |
| Small Container bags (in parcels and for catalogues) | 100% recyclable polythene | Recycle with other plastics |
| Plastic Corner Protectors | PPC (Polypropylene Copolymer) | Reuse where possible |
| Eco Clear Tape | 25mu polypropylene film | Recycle with other plastics |
| Air Bags | 100% recyclable HDPE film | Recycle with other plastics (replaced mostly with shredder card) |
We've Already Stopped Using
| Packaging | Made from | Why |
|---|---|---|
| White Padded Envelopes (white on the outside, bubble wrap inside) | Forest Stewardship Council certified paper and bubble film | Unable to be recycled replaced by a recyclable alternative |