The average glass milk bottle in the UK has about 35% recycled glass in it – although it can depend how much recycled glass is available. Which is a reminder that the more glass we all recycle, the more recycled glass gets used, and the more energy is saved. In the UK, 5.5 billion plastic bottles escape household recycling collection every year. They will be littered, landfilled or incinerated. Of these bottles, 55% (approximately 3 billion) are incinerated and 45% (approximately 2.5 billion) are landfilled every year” – Moopops Our reusable food storage bags are durable enough that you can use them multiple times. Better yet, they’re made from recyclable silicone, so they go in the recycling bin when you’re finished with them. We also offer a selection of Stayfresh fruit and vegetable bags, plus traditional brown paper bags and reusable sandwich bags to meet all your food bag needs. Guilt-free food wraps

The number of times an average glass milk bottle is reused is actually around 20 but it can be as many as 50 times. Overall that makes reusable milk bottles a more energy-efficient choice than disposable plastic. When a milk bottle becomes too scuffed or damaged to reuse, it’s recycled. Glass can be recycled indefinitely.

Food Preservers and Savers

Doorstep delivery only stands at around 3% of the liquid market and while it still remains a favourite with millions of consumers we can do better. If we can increase that percentage we can help turn the tide on plastic waste in the UK.

The number of times in which a glass milk bottle can be reused is between 25-50 times compared to the plastic bottle’s once, most of which will end up in landfill. Therefore, that makes reusable milk bottles a more energy-efficient choice than disposable plastic. When a milk bottle becomes too scuffed or damaged to reuse, it goes to the recycling. The glass milk bottles have around 35% recycled glass in it and so consumers are finding this an eco-friendly and convenient way to make 1 simple change to reduce their plastic consumption. Which is a reminder that the more glass we recycle, the more recycled glass gets used, and the more energy is saved! Small changes make a big difference.

Reusable Food Bags and Containers

You’ve made it clear to us it’s important for you to reduce your consumption of single-use plastics. You want reusable alternatives. And you want alternatives that can be recycled, or even better, made of easily biodegradable or compostable material for when you’re finished with them. Linkedin set this cookie to store information about the time a sync took place with the lms_analytics cookie. Our wide range of food preservers and savers are suitable for storing everything you’ve got in your kitchen. We’re talking sealable boxes in a range of sizes, cheese boxes, quiche and cake containers, banana trees and holders, and silicon pods for storing individual pieces of fruit and veg.

Food bags are one of the easiest and most versatile ways to store food. And with our selection of fridge and freezer bags, we’re sure to have the right food bags for you. In the UK, 5.5 billion plastic bottles escape household recycling collection every year. Of these bottles, 55% (approximately 3 billion) are incinerated and 45% (approximately 2.5 billion) are landfilled every year (some are. littered). The waste hierarchy, ranks waste disposal methods according to their impact on the environment - incineration is the second worst waste management process and landfill is the worst. The age of single-use plastic carrier bags is dead. You’ve embraced ‘bags for life’ and other non-plastic ecologically friendly alternatives. But what about the plastic food bags and containers you use at home? Many of us are guilty of still using single-use plastic bags and cling film in our fridges and cupboards, rather than using reusable food bags and containers. No more single-use plastic in your kitchen The average glass milk bottle in the UK has about 35% recycled glass in it – although it can depend how much recycled glass is available. Which is a reminder that the more glass we all recycle, the more recycled glass gets used, and the more energy is saved 💚MOOPOPS, like us, have been getting milk delivered for years. There are so many reasons why we love it. RECOUP (RECycling of Used Plastics Limited) has calculated that UK households use 13 billion plastic bottles a year, including beverage bottles, milk bottles and toiletries bottles. (2017 RECOUP) Most plastic bottles are made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) whilst milk and toiletries bottles are more usually made from HDPE (high density polyethylene). We heard that, of the 13 billion plastic bottles used each year, 7.7 billion are plastic water bottles. Consumption of water in plastic bottles has doubled in the last 15 years according to the #OneLess Campaign. The average person in the UK will use 150 plastic water bottles every year. In London, usage is 175 plastic water bottles per person per year (#OneLess Campaign)

With our huge range of food savers, we’re confident we’ve got the freezer containers, cheese boxes, potato bags and vacuum food bags for you. Keep food fresh, tasty and safe Plastic food wrapping, like cling film, is another common source of single-use plastic many of us are using at home. But it’s time to ditch the plastic cling film and upgrade your kitchen with our eco-friendly alternatives. We’ve got compostable cling film, plus reusable food wraps made from organic cotton, beeswax and organic jojoba oil that can be used again and again, then composted at the end of their life.On top of our food wraps, take a look at our recyclable silicone food pods. They’re custom designed to cover specific foods, like lemons, onions, and avocados, and are fully recyclable. They look great too. Reusable food storage containers If you’re looking for environmentally friendly solutions, lots of our products are made from recyclable or biodegradable materials, like our reusable and compostable food wraps. Preserving bags to keep food tidy and fresh