{"id":11542,"date":"2019-09-04T17:18:38","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T17:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/et\/?page_id=11542"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:14:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:14:01","slug":"kkk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/en\/kkk\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_width=&#8221;100&#8243; el_border_width=&#8221;10&#8243; custom_color=&#8221;#c9c9c9&#8243;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;By choosing compostables, foodservice businesses can actively drive change in recycling. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:center|color:rgba(12%2C12%2C12%2C0.8)&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_zigzag color=&#8221;custom&#8221; el_border_width=&#8221;10&#8243; custom_color=&#8221;#9fc464&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_extra_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;ss_faq&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;65327cf513a57&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NTMyN2NmNTEzYTU3Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What\u2019s the point of disposables being compostable?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Compostable disposables are designed to be recycled in an industrial composting facility together with food waste. That means there\u2019s no need for sorting, and the compostable cup, lid, burger box, knife and napkin can all go together without removing the ketchup and leftover chips. An extra bonus is that once food and disposables share one bin, other dry recycling bins are cleaner and easier to recycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Compostability isn\u2019t best for all situations. For example, Vegware wouldn\u2019t make compostable water bottles, as PET plastic already has a developed recycling infrastructure. But for food-contaminated disposables, compostability is a sensible solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How can Vegware help clients find composting solutions?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Our unprecendented engagement with the waste sector means Vegware is uniquely placed to help our clients realise their waste ambitions. Composting collections are still regional rather than UK-wide, but we are proud to be actively driving change. Our Environmental team are the UK\u2019s experts on routes to commercial composting &#8211; we\u2019ve been working on this full-time since 2012. Here\u2019s an overview of the options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">COMPOSTING REGIONS | Many waste collectors around the UK have an existing collection route taking used Vegware for commercial composting with food waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">VEGWARE\u2019S CLOSE THE LOOP | To help more clients access commercial composting, Vegware has launched its own collections. This service is already in Scotland, Bristol, Gloucester and Worcester, with further expansion in development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ON-SITE COMPOSTERS | If your business has outdoor space, a use for compost, and staff to manage it, investing in an on-site composter can be an exciting and sustainable solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How do compostables solve food contamination?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Combining plastic and card in foodservice packaging creates massive recycling challenges, as highlighted by the recent coffee cup recycling debate. Food contamination is inevitable, so the result is incineration or landfill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For disposables destined for serving food, it makes sense to use materials that can be recycled together with food. With compostable disposables, food isn\u2019t contamination, it\u2019s a vital ingredient in the composting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What\u2019s wrong with recyclable?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Everyone likes the word \u2018recyclable\u2019, but here\u2019s some news which highlights the real challenges of recycling used \u2018recyclable\u2019 packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The UK exports 70% of its paper and 66% of its plastic for recycling, with no idea if it actually gets recycled. China took a lot of exported UK recycling, but over the years discovered it isn\u2019t good enough quality to recycle. Since January 2018, China has banned imports of household plastics, and only accepts cardboard and paper with less than 0.5% contamination. Other Asian countries are considering similar bans, to avoid becoming a dumping ground for unrecyclable waste. Food contamination is a major problem, and the British recycling industry worries that most UK card and paper won\u2019t meet China\u2019s standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What\u2019s the learning here? That in reality, card + plastic + food isn\u2019t recyclable.osting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is Vegware made from?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegware makes catering disposables from plants. After use, they are designed for industrial composting with food waste. Vegware replaces conventional plastics with various plant-based materials. For example, PLA is a compostable material made from plants. PLA replaces the conventional plastic in coffee cup lining or sandwich windows, and it\u2019s the clear material in our cold cups and deli containers. Our hot cup lids and cutlery are made of a high-heat version of PLA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Reclaimed sugarcane fibre is another practical material we use for our clamshells, plates and bowls. Known as bagasse, it performs really well, keeping heat in but not trapping condensation. Plus, it\u2019s renewable, a reclaimed by-product of the sugar industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do plant-based materials work as well as plastic?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Absolutely. In the early days there were limitations, but not any more. Cafe\u0301s can be confident that their plant- based disposables will function perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We only use water-based or vegetable-based inks for our custom printing, and the print finish<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">is great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Custom-printing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What\u2019s the difference between biodegradable and compostable?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Same process, different breakdown speeds. Forget the term biodegradable, as it tells us nothing about timescales (wood is biodegradable, but a log cabin can stand for generations). Compostable means something can break down in under 12 weeks and is therefore suitable for industrial composting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure your disposables supplier has compostability certification \u2013 that\u2019s the real guarantee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegware holds the most extensive compostability certification of any UK packaging supplier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What are composting conditions?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Compostable packaging needs to be in composting conditions in order to compost. Industrial composting creates the perfect balance of microbes, moisture and warmth, so that compostable packaging can be included in food waste recycling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Home composting conditions vary with the skill of the householder, so we don\u2019t make any claims there, but there have been successful trials using hot compost bins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A-guide-to-compostable-packaging-and-waste.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What\u2019s the point if I can\u2019t compost it?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The earth has finite resources. Disposables are used for such a short time, so it makes sense to switch to renewable materials, reserving conventional plastics for applications where they can\u2019t be easily replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lots of people enjoy using plant-based materials, knowing they are a simple way to reduce carbon and help their business go green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Composting-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Which bin should it go in if I can\u2019t compost it?&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegware\u2019s compostable catering disposables are designed to biodegrade in under 12 weeks in commercial composting, which provides the perfect balance of microbes, moisture and warmth. Our Environmental team offer unparalleled support &#8211; see question 2, \u2018How can Vegware help clients find composting solutions?\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Home composting conditions vary with the skill of the householder, so we don\u2019t make any claims there, but there have been successful trials using hot compost bins. Where there is no access to industrial composting facilities, used Vegware should be put in general waste. Vegware\u2019s takeaway packaging is made from plants, using lower carbon, renewable, reclaimed or recycled materials, and these sustainability benefits still apply no matter what happens to them after use.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0Used Vegware should not be placed in standard recycling bins which collect paper, plastics and metals, as those materials go to a different type of sorting facility. Another reason is that food waste harms the quality of mechanical recycling &#8211; the same applies to any used foodservice disposables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">General waste goes to either incineration or landfill. If Vegware is incinerated, energy is produced. Incineration studies from NatureWorks, a key materials supplier of ours, show that their PLA bioplastic produces more heat than newspaper, wood or food waste; also that it produces no volatile gases and leaves little residue. Some in the waste sector prefer plant-based materials over conventional plastics as they give off fewer toxic gases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In landfill, studies have shown that compostable packaging is inert and does not give off methane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Please do not litter \u2013 compostable packaging is not expected to break down when discarded in the environment, and is not a solution to marine pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A-guide-to-compostable-packaging-and-waste.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation (part 1)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A-guide-to-eco-terminology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation (part 2)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;All about PLA.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLA stands for polylactic acid. It is a plant-based compostable bioplastic. Vegware uses PLA for clear cold cups and deli containers, as well as clear windows and cup linings. It\u2019s practical and sustainable, and makes your food and drink look great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">BENEFITS OF PLA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Made from renewable plant materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Light, strong, clear and food-safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lower carbon emissions in manufacture than oil-based plastics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Like all Vegware products, PLA is commercially compostable where facilities exist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/All-about-PLA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;All about Bagasse.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bagasse is the dry fibrous residue left once sugarcane has been pressed for juice. This fibre is pressed into shapes in a high-heat, high-pressure process. Vegware uses it to make takeaway boxes, plates and bowls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">GREAT FOR YOUR FOOD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegware\u2019s bagasse ranges includes an economic and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">sturdy selection of tableware and takeaway boxes in a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">range of shapes and sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The natural material does not trap condensation, so food stays fresh and crispy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thinner than polystyrene, so stacks more efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bagasse is a brilliant eco alternative to polystyrene!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Made from 100% reclaimed materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Commercially compostable with food waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sugarcane is a renewable resource.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bagasse is sustainably sourced, Vegware is making <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">use of a by-product which would otherwise go to waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bagasse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Hot cup &amp; lid size guide.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Wondering which lid fits your cup? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use this chart, and the Series number in our product names.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hot-cup-and-lid-size-guide-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Close the loop &#8211; with biobags.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Compostable biobags are vital to closing the loop, as they get composted together with your food waste. Conventional plastic liners need to be removed before composting, but shreds often remain and can pollute farmers\u2019 fields. Switching from conventional plastic liners means rethinking your bin size, but it\u2019s the only way to truly Close the Loop.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Certified home compostable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Made responsibly in Europe from MaterBi, a plant material made from vegetable oils and thistle starch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No soil contamination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>RETHINKING YOUR BIN SIZES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It\u2019s not a straight swap from your size of liner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pure food waste is heavy! Use smaller <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">containers, up to maximum 30 litres. Rather <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">than lifting full bags, tie the liner and tip the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">bin instead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Used Vegware disposables in your waste <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">makes for lighter bins, so 70 or 80 litre bags <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">should be fine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Our 140 and 240 litre liners are only for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">lining external wheelie bins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Close-the-Loop-with-biobags-by-Vegware-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Custom print.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fancy showing off your logo and brand colours, but still demand the greenest packaging? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegware\u2019s in-house custom print service helps you brand our award-winning eco catering disposables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">DESIGN OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Add special effects like embossing and foil stamps, or even a tear-off tab to transform <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your cup into a promo voucher or lottery ticket. Whether you use Vegware cups, food <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">cartons or anything in between, Custom Print Cafe offers a full creative service to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">showcase your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Custom-printing-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Describing your Vegware packaging.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here\u2019s some text for your chalk board, website or on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Describing-your-Vegware-packaging-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Plants, not plastic.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegware plant-based catering disposables are made from renewable, lower carbon, recycled or relaimed materials, and can be composted along with food waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once taken to composting, it will break down in a commercial composting facility in less than 12 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vegwares-eco-materials-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;The EU single use plastics directive.&#8221; style=&#8221;rounded_outline&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">WHAT IS IT?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">New far-reaching EU guidance aimed at reducing plastic marine pollution. It is based on the 10 single-use plastic items and fishing <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">gear which account for 70% of marine litter in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThe European Strategy for Plastics is a step towards establishing a circular economy in which the design and production of plastics and <\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">plastic products fully respect re-use, repair and recycling needs and in which more sustainable materials are developed and promoted.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>WHAT IS GOING TO BE BANNED?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">OXO-DEGRADABLE PLASTICS<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Common in cold cups, cutlery, straws, and carrier bags, and often labelled \u2018degradable\u2019 or mis-sold as <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2018biodegradable\u2019. These are conventional plastics with an additive to make it fragment into small flakes, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">but are not suitable for recycling or composting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Food and drink containers \u2013 also known as Styrofoam. Very common material in cups, clamshells, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">plates and bowls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">All PLASTIC CUTLERY, PLATES, STIRRERS and STRAWS<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That includes plant-based and compostable plastics, as the Directive is based on how materials behave <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">in the marine environment. Compostable packaging breaks down in commercial composting conditions <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">which provide a perfect balance of microbes, moisture and warmth; these are different conditions to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">WHEN DOES IT COME INTO FORCE?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2021 at the earliest, with different deadlines to achieve various goals. Agreed upon in 2019, EU member states have two years to put the legislation into their own national laws. In England, plastic <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">drink stirrers will be totally banned from April 2020 and there will be restrictions on plastic straw <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">availability. Scottish and Welsh governments look to consider similar measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">REUSABLES PLUS VEGWARE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Environmentalists advise greater reuse, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">but acknowledge disposables have a place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cA reuseable cup for your beer, but for your falafels, you should probably have Vegware.\u201d <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8211; according to Richard Dixon, chief executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many clients now offer a reusable option and use disposables for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">situations where reusables aren\u2019t practical. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With our expert environmental support and ever-growing trade <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">access to composting, Vegware is uniquely placed to help clients <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">achieve their waste ambitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Where composting isn\u2019t possible, our plant-based materials perform <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">well in incineration, producing energy but no volatile gases; in <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">landfill PLA remains inert and does not emit methane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixpack.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Eu-Single-Use-Plastics-Directive-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Download PDF presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_width=&#8221;100&#8243; el_border_width=&#8221;10&#8243; custom_color=&#8221;#c9c9c9&#8243;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;By choosing compostables, foodservice businesses can actively drive change in recycling. 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