The UK is consuming natural resources at an unsustainable rate resulting in 100m tonnes of waste being produced each year, 64% of which ends up in a landfill. The waste we dispose of generates methane gas, a potent greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to climate change.

Packaging waste contributes to a significant proportion of the total waste generated in the UK and the packaging industry is facing increased pressure from the media, pressure groups, government legislation and out customers.

Packaging plays an important role in product protection, shipping, identification, providing health and safety information, branding, advertising and storage so the use of packaging can never be completely eliminated, but we can all do our bit to reduce the impact that packaging has on the environment by following three simple steps; -

• Reduce


• Reuse


• Recycle

Here at Macfarlane, we work closely with all our suppliers and manufacturers to enhance our eco-friendly product range to provide you more environmentally friendly products to help you do your bit for the environment.

Macfarlane are an ISO14001 registered company. ISO14001 is an internationally accepted standard that defines the requirements for establishing, implementing and operating an environmental management system. Our Eco Store has a range of products aimed at helping both all to follow our 3R initiative.

Our Eco Products include:

 

• Recycling bins


• Biodegradable Bubble Wrap


• Biodegradable Loose Filling


• Eco Bags


• Biodegradable Carrier Bags

Remember - A vast amount of the products we provide are recyclable, so don't forget to separate your refuse from your recycling.