OUR ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE AND ONGOING PROJECTS
FEATURE 4: Introduction of sustainable packaging and recycling
Taxation on plastic packaging materials was introduced in the UK in April 2022. The tax aims to encourage the use of recycled plastic rather than new plastic. Plastic is widely used in our daily lives due to its convenience. However, its excessive use, illegal dumping and improper disposal have a significant impact on the environment, making it a common global issue such as resource depletion, marine pollution and global warming. We are actively replacing plastic packaging materials with recycled paper wherever possible to significantly reduce our use of plastics. We have also switched from conventional plastic packaging to paper boxes for large and small case racks used to store customer ‘aftermarket’ parts.
100% of paper materials are also collected for recycling.
243.42 ton recycled waste
In conjunction with our efforts to remove and improve that packaging that we use in our activities, we are also seeking ways to return used packaging in a more sustainable manner. We have installed cardboard and polystyrene compactors to significantly reduce the number of loads that require collection from our facilities. The polystyrene compactor, as an example, compacts the material to one 50th of its original size – meaning that what was previously a full load (26 pallets) collection now fits on 5 pallets.
381.70 ton recycled waste
*from Apr 22 to Mar 23
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September 2023
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