Free mobile scheme to reuse waste polythene launches

Polythene UK’s van has a polythene baling/compactor fitted inside which enables the company to help customers recycle their waste polythene without the expense of buying or hiring a polythene compactor themselves.

This will potentially save customers a £3,000 initial cost, as well as the ongoing maintenance charges. Polythene UK says its service is free of charge, and takes away the hassle.

When asked how green it is to add another vehicle onto our roads, Polythene UK says it has carefully considered its strategy, as the company keeps its green credentials at the heart of everything it does.

Managing director, James Woollard commented: “As a waste product it’s an inconvenience, but it’s 100% recyclable. So it’s very frustrating to know that around 800,000 tonnes per year is going to landfill or incineration.

“Our van will be collecting nationally when we have visits to that part of the country on our normal day to day supplier/delivery visits – each trip will have a minimum of two purposes.

“Once we have collected your waste film and recycled it, Polythene UK would aim to offer customers that recycled material back as the 30% post-consumer waste in your future orders. Polythene UK is creating the perfect closed loop/circular economy solution for polythene packaging, supplies and recycling service.

“Hopefully if we have solved the commercial issue of collecting the waste polythene we will always be able to offer customers a cheaper end polythene film/bag/cover because the recycled waste polythene is far cheaper than the virgin grade oil by-product currently being used.

“Polythene has a particularly poor CO2 effect on the planet – unless it’s being recycled, in which case it’s then it’s transformed to one of the most positive packaging products on the planet.”

Visit www.polytheneuk.co.uk for more information.