completely compostable - issue 4

Vegware’s catalogue & eco packaging magazine

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Issue 4 Nov 2014

0 : The making of Vegware’s films

Page 14 : Meet Vegware’s Group

Recycling Consultant, Eilidh! Page 27 : The Vegware guide to

zero waste events

the waste issue

A note from JoeAutumn is my favourite season in Edinburgh - the leaves turn, the air is crisp, the light amazing and the low winter sun in the mornings can be blinding walking down any of the streets that run North-South. There’s also a new sense of energy and purpose as everyone reconvenes.

That sense is evident in Vegware as we start a new phase in our journey. Our UK team approaches 50 taking us from a Small to a Medium business, we’ve lots of new initiatives in the pipeline and we’re also now accredited to ISO 9001 and 14001 - a sure sign of coming of age for any company. As with every issue of our magazine we have some new award wins, some more insight into the world of zero waste and of course some new uses for our products - like hatching gecko eggs on page 38. The growth rate of 901% that got us into last year’s Deloitte Fast 50 continues with our current 5-year growth of 919% - so fingers crossed for placing in this year’s awards which are announced in November!

Joe Frankel

Founder and MD

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Read all about it… Award wins; ISO accreditation; Vegware HK and Harrison Catering go completely compostable!

Team Vegware’s Summer party!

Show us your #greenidea on Pinterest

One...two...three...Action! The making of Vegware’s films

Meet Vegware’s Group Recycling Consultant, Eilidh!

... help your staff reduce food waste

Case study

Why go compostable?

Perfect for schools

Team Vegware’s green ideas

The Vegware guide to zero waste events

Real-life experience from 6 Edinburgh food sites in their journey to zero waste...

5 steps to make your zero waste event a success

Upcycling ideas from the Vegware team

Compostable packaging helps Eco school achieve Green Flag Award

Suggested products for going zero waste

A quick guide on going completely compostable.

New Year’s Revelation

Meet Phil Shrimpton from Cambridge Gecko, who discovered that Vegware was perfect for breeding geckos..

Going green in the Middle East

A round up of some of our newest products!

An overview of our company

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New Eco school case study and film – Penair SchoolFrom spending £11,000 a year sending waste to landfill, this Truro Eco School now saves £9,400. They switched to our compostable packaging, and installed a biodigester. Used Vegware and food waste turns into fuel for their biomass boiler, heating the school and its water. 20 bin bags a day? Now it’s down to just 3, and there’s no more litter or seagull problems.

Read their case study - free on our downloads page www.vegware.com/downloads. What’s more, the students even made a film called ‘5 steps to a sustainable school’. It’s on our homepage mini-cinema on www.vegware.com, as well as on youtube.com/vegware.

Read all about it...

Meet Vegware Hong Kong!It’s official - we’re now launched in Hong Kong! Check out www.vegware.hk, complete with its own short film – with Chinese text and everything.

And don’t forget to check out facebook.com/vegwareHK to ogle foodie treats from @VegwareHK’s first customers.

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Sophie’s back from Dubai!

And whilst we’re on a globe-trotting theme, our Senior Commercial Executive, Sophie is now back from Dubai, where she spent six months working with our UAE partners, Horeca. Find out all about how she got on, the Emirati appetite for eco-friendly products and the infamous Dubai brunch…!

Read our interview with Sophie on page 41.

Awards? We’re ‘Solution of the Year’ and representing EuropeBefore you ask, yes we have won some more awards since the last issue. 2degrees network named us Solution of the Year earlier in the summer. We are absolutely delighted, as 2degrees holds a lot of sway with sustainability professionals and we were up against some really impressive entries.

We have also just won the SME category at the Finance for the Future awards! We’re delighted that they can see that sustainability, leadership and innovation are engrained in everything we do. Hooray!

AND… to top it all off – some very exciting news, as we’ve just been shortlisted for the European Business Awards for the Environment! We’re absolutely delighted to be representing the UK in the EU’s environmental awards and are looking forward to the award ceremony in Lyon on the 1st December. Fingers crossed!

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We’re now ISO accredited! And finally, Vegware have now received our ISO 14001 and 9001 certification for quality and environmental management systems.

Paul Adderley of SOS4business helped us to achieve our new certification (thanks, Paul!) Here’s what he had to say: “Some companies view QEMS as a tick-box exercise to gain the ISO stamp for a tender. Not Vegware. Overseen by three directors, the whole team has diligently worked with me to ensure that the requirements of ISO9001 and ISO14001 are not just exceeded, but thoroughly embedded.

I can report that the business systems of this rapidly growing company are in fine form to keep pace with the demands of their expanding market share in Europe and beyond. I can’t think of a better company than Vegware to represent the UK in the European environment awards.”

Harrison Catering go completely compostable

Harrison Catering Services are reducing their environmental impact and increasing their commitment to sustainability by switching over to using our compostable branded packaging across its business.

The change makes them the UK’s biggest contract caterer to go completely compostable! We’re really excited to be working together with them and helping them make this important change.

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Team Vegware’s summer party!We keep having to buy more desks. Office tea rounds keep getting bigger and bigger… Why’s that? Well as Scotland’s 3rd fastest-growing firm, it’s not surprising that our team has been growing rapidly too! From a team of 2 in 2009, there are now nearly 50 of us. So we thought what better excuse to throw a summer party and bring all the team together.

Here’s a selection of some of our favourite photos from this year’s team Vegware summer party held in the secret garden at Vegware HQ!

Team Vegware wasting no time in tucking into the delicious spread!

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Want to know who’s who at Vegware? Find out more about all the lovely Vegwarians by checking out our UK team page on www.vegware.com

Here’s our Kenzo enjoying the amazing ice-cream and toppings on offer in one of our deli containers!

Our Sophie treated the team to a great slideshow of some of her best snaps from her time out with our partners in Dubai! Read all about her trip on page 41

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Show us your #greenidea onWe love using Pinterest for sharing pictures and getting inspiration! It’s great for finding new ideas to reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle.

Our #greenidea Pinterest board is full of great creative ideas to reduce waste and enjoy a greener lifestyle. Here’s a few of our favourite #greenidea pins…

Are you always losing your keys? Never lose them again with this #upcycled lego keyring!

Got an old suitcase lying around? Why not turn it into a cool retro bed for your pet?

Do you love tennis? Do you lose things all the time? Well, this little guy will keep you on the ball!

Why not recycle old plastic bottles and turn the bottoms into one of these beautiful jewellery stands!

Found any odd gloves recently? Don’t throw them out! Inside every glove there’s a cute squirrel toy just waiting to spring to life!

Check out our boards at www.pinterest.com/vegware Join in – pin any good ideas you’ve spotted recently too. Happy pinning!

Got any great ideas for reducing waste? We’d love to see them! • Share them with @vegware • Be sure to use our hashtag #greenidea

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One... two... three... Action!A behind the scenes look at the making of Vegware’s films...Our filmography list is growing by the day and we’ve now got a whole heap of films from case studies, to product demos to the story of Vegware! Take a sneaky peak behind the scenes at the off-camera action to see how we make our Vegware films.

Oops, made a mess... Sarah starred in our bloomer bag product demo film, as did rather a lot of popcorn.

Soup - the perk of filming Union of Genius at The Edinburgh Mela…We’ve got a film all about soup-monger extraordinaires Union of Genius on our Youtube channel – check it out!

We had a lot of fun making the ‘Vote #TEAMvegware’ film for the 2degrees awards – and our efforts were worth it in the end as we won! Vegware is officially their ‘Solution of the Year’.

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Interviewing Andy Whittingham at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. By switching to our compostable packaging they reduced their catering waste costs by 70%!

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To see all of our films, check out our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/vegware

And make sure to check out our current feature film on our homepage mini-cinema on www.vegware.com.

Here’s our Eilidh filming over at the Edinburgh Mela with our pals Union of Genius…

Here’s our Mark grabbing an interview with event organiser, Steve Taylor at the Glasgow Commonwealth Festival 2014. Our film is all about the Vegware guide to running zero waste events and how we helped Glasgow festival achieve an impressive 81% recycling rate!

Read our guide to zero waste events on page 27.

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Meet Vegware’s Group Recycling Consultant, Eilidh!

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Eilidh is Vegware’s Group Recycling Consultant. In her role she advises our customers on how to divert our compostable foodservice packaging from landfill. Eilidh is not only passionate about recycling but by helping businesses realise the value of improved waste management, she is actively driving the UK towards zero waste!

Nominated as one of their eco heroes, Greenhouse PR recently chatted to Eilidh about recycling, the Bin Detective and taking Vegware’s waste expertise global!

Q. What motivates you? A. I love getting out and being able to actively engage the public on the importance of recycling and waste management. For Vegware customers I run a lot of green days where I set up a recycling challenge. Bringing a competitive edge (and the offer of a free lunch!) encourages participation and is very successful in ensuring staff use the correct bins. I have also done a lot of recycling volunteering at events. It’s great to get out ‘on

the front line’ and be a part of changing behaviours whilst improving event sustainability.

Q. What is your greatest achievement to date?

A. Being nominated for Young Recycler of the Year by one of our customers was hugely flattering and gave me confidence that the work I do is of real benefit to businesses. Unfortunately I didn’t win, but there’s always next year!

Q. What are the challenges you face?

A. In recycling you will always come up against the few that

are not interested and don’t see the point. In these situations it’s always about trying to make the waste separation process as easy as possible and trying to engage them on some level. Having recently volunteered as a waste manager at T in the Park, I learnt that people at music festivals have much higher priorities than recycling!

Q. What are you working on that’s getting you fired up and excited?

A. I have a waste fighting alter ego, The Bin Detective, which we have developed into an educational resource for schools. It’s really exciting to get into schools and engage the young people on the issues around waste. Our hope is that the children become a ‘Bin Detective’ themselves and take the messages home. It’s really encouraging to see the enthusiasm for recycling even from the youngest people in the school.

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Q. Where do you want to take your company next?

A. Global! As Vegware’s Group Recycling Consultant I am responsible for building our knowledge of food waste recycling systems across the globe. It’s a big job but it’s exciting to be able to help drive food waste recycling infrastructure forward in countries where it’s a relatively new idea. It’s equally exciting to learn from different systems in different countries. Next stop…USA.

Q. What can we, as individuals, do to make a difference?

A. Waste less. Recycle more.

Q. If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would be the first thing you’d do?

A. I would make the Waste (Scotland) Regulations UK wide. Making recycling compulsory for all businesses would not only see the UK become a key player in terms of resource management but would also save businesses money. It’s a win - win.

Q. What’s the coolest project or product you’ve come across, and inspired you?

A. I’m really impressed by the work of Growing Forth, a social enterprise based in East

Lothian. In return for collecting food waste from restaurants they provide locally grown fresh fruit and veg. The growing side of the enterprise creates workplace opportunities, helping to tackle both unemployment and the decline in rural skills, whilst offering specialist, locally grown produce to restaurants encourages uptake in food waste recycling. A truly closed loop project!

Q. Can you recommend a life- or game-changing book for our readers? A. Bodkin Keeper of the Marsh by Nick Hesketh. It was my favourite book when I was a child and what really sparked

my interest in environmental issues. Q. What do you listen to when you’re cooking dinner?

A. I love cooking, and I love music. At the moment I’m listening to a lot of Scottish bands – Admiral Fallow, Frightened Rabbit, Washington Irving, Fatherson, The Twilight Sad…I could go on…

Q. What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?

A. Keep the professional professional and the ridiculous ridiculous.

Q. Can you leave us with who’d be your Eco Hero? A. Tristam Stuart – his commitment to fighting food waste is really inspiring.

To read more interviews on the Greenhouse Pioneers blog: www.greenhousepr.co.uk/blog

Got any questions? Send your recycling queries to [email protected]

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We throw away 15 million tonnes of food and drink away each year in the UK.

Almost 50% of that comes from our homes, a whopping 7 million tonnes – that’s the equivalent of filling 23 million wheelie bins! Avoidable food waste has a huge environmental

Prepare to love your leftovers because this October companies across the UK have been Working on Waste!

…help your staff reduce food waste

Each UK person throws away on average

110kg of food a year!

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19% of the food we buy in the UK

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impact, contributing to harmful greenhouse gases and wasting valuable resources such as energy and water used to produce the food.

In fact, if we were all to stop wasting food that could have been eaten, the benefit to the planet would be the equivalent of taking 1 in 4 cars off the road, which equates to 17 million tonnes of CO2 (and we’d all save a few pennies too!)

This October, the Vegware team has been taking part in IGD’s industry-wide initiative ‘Working on Waste’.

Developed in collaboration with WRAP, we’ve been working to help our team reduce household food waste, save some money and have a bit of fun whilst we do it!

Do you have any top tips for reducing food waste and loving your leftovers? Tell us about it! [email protected]

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Food waste trainingRun free training sessions in the office to help staff better understand food waste and how they can reduce what they throw away at home!

Top tipsShare top tips for reducing food waste with your staff over a month via email, the internet or social media! And encourage them to share their own tips too. You could even offer a prize for the best ideas.

Leftover lunch dayHold a leftover lunch day at your workplace and encourage staff to use up all their weekend leftovers to make something tasty for Monday lunch.

Leftover recipe challengeA bit of fun for anyone who enjoys pottering around in the kitchen. Set your staff a challenge to create a tasty meal out of 4 typical leftover ingredients. Offer a prize for the yummiest sounding dish!

For more information about food waste or for heaps of handy hints and tips visit:

www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

Food waste diaryMany of us don’t even notice the food we waste. Why not encourage staff to keep food waste diaries for a week. This will quickly help them see what and how much they’re wasting! Then get staff to share their experiences with each other.

Meal planning

By planning out your meals in advance and shopping accordingly you can significantly reduce your food waste and save rather a lot of money. Why not circulate Love Food Hate Waste’s handy meal planning tool amongst staff, which makes meal planning and shopping lists a doddle!

Tupperware party

Arrange a Tupperware party one night after work or at lunch in the canteen! An ideal opportunity to learn some tips for safe ways to reduce food waste and pick up some shiny new Tupperware to boot.

Here’s some top tips to help get your staff involved and thinking about reducing their food waste at home…

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Team Vegware’s green ideas

The Vegware guide to zero waste events

Real-life experience from 6 Edinburgh food sites in their journey to zero waste...

5 steps to make your zero waste event a success

Upcycling ideas from the Vegware team

Compostable packaging helps Eco school achieve Green Flag Award

Suggested products for going zero waste

A quick guide on going completely compostable.


Big eco benefits

Compostable packaging is made from plants, not plastic. Why use up finite resources - trees, corn and sugarcane are renewable natural materials.

Packaging made from plants not plastic means less carbon than conventional oil-based materials.

Saving virgin materials by using recycled card, paper and bagasse; recycled sugarcane fibre.

Choose card or paper from a responsible forestry source.

Renewable

Low carbon

Recycled

Sustainably sourced

Compostable...biodegradable...combustible…confused? Don’t be! Let’s go back to school and learn some basics about compostable packaging, the eco concept helping foodservice go green and reduce waste.

Why go completely compostable?

Did you know?

Cornstarch PLA contains

55% less embodied carbon than PET

plastic

The UK drinks 36.4

billion cups of coffee a year

Plastics take up to 500

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63% of the UK’s used

plastic packaging went to landfill In

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Bioplastic = plastic made

from plants, not oil

‘Compostable’ = can biodegrade in under 12 weeks!

If it’s only ‘biodegradable’ it may not break down fast

enough for food waste recycling. Choose

compostable!

All pupils in KS1 and KS2 in England’s state schools are now eligible for free schools meals (FSMs).

Small school kitchen? Grab and go is the solution. And Vegware is the solution to going green and going zero waste. Learn about our award-winning eco products and free zero waste support services.

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Compostable = biodegradable but fast!

Vegware is certified to break down in under 12 weeks

Low carbon, recycled or renewable materials delivered with Vegware’s sustainable and traceable supply chain.

Vegware is practical and stylish, and people love the look and feel good factor of their eco materials.

You can’t recycle food with plastic in it, and you can’t recycle plastic with food on it.

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Vegware products have independent compostability certification and are widely accepted for organics recycling

Our fully traceableproducts are madein quality controlledconditions

Our eco materials

less carbon than polystyrene62%

less carbon than PS plastic90% less carbon than new cornstarch PLA72%

Bagasse - recycled sugar cane less carbon than polystyrene and paper99%

Cornstarch PLA less carbon than PET plastic55%

Recycled cornstarch RCPLA

Palm leafAreca palm leaves, simply pressed into shape

NatureflexClear home compostable film made from wood pulp

Cornstarch plastic free linings less carbon than PE plastic51%

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Switching to Vegware’s eco disposables has not only helped Truro’s Penair School achieve the Eco Schools Green Flag Award, it has also served as a great educational tool to teach students about sustainability!

Compostable packaging helps Eco School achieve Green Flag Award

“We needed a compostable takeaway system as an essential component of our Food Waste to Energy system and the Vegware products look great, and they compost well in the biodigester.” Guy Chappell, Director of Business at Penair School

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Before Penair School switched to Vegware, all their used catering disposables were going to landfill, and they had a waste collection bill of £11,000 a year. With over 1,200 staff and students, and a canteen that can only seat 250 at a time, this secondary school needed to offer a takeaway service to ensure everyone could have a hot meal if they wanted it. However, this created a lot of waste and the school were also finding litter to be a big problem.

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Keen to find an eco alternative to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill and improve the unsightly litter problem, Penair decided composting on a large scale would be the solution, and introduced a large biodigester on site to convert all food waste into compost. Switching to Vegware’s completely compostable packaging meant used containers could be simply disposed of together with food waste and composted in their biodigester in just 48 hours.

Penair now have a complete Food Waste to Energy process in place. The compost they produce is used not only in their greenhouses, but also burnt in their biomass boiler, heating the school and their hot water – significantly reducing their heating’s C02 emissions.

Where they used to generate up to 20 large bin bags of waste a day, all of which was going to landfill, this has now been reduced to 3, and the school is no longer plagued by litter and seagulls!

Eco packaging as an educational tool

Food waste to energy

used Vegware disposed of together with food waste

turned into compost in 48 hours in biodigester

compost fuels biomass boiler

heating the school and hot water

saving carbon

“Vegware’s products are high quality, fit for purpose and attractive, and their customer service has been excellent. We are delighted we switched to using Vegware’s eco packaging. We have just been awarded the Eco Schools Green Flag (highest award) and are working towards our Food for Life Gold Award, both of which have benefitted from using Vegware products to support our sustainability efforts.”

Louise Allen, Eco Coordinator, Penair School, Truro

Vegware’s eco packaging has also given Penair a great educational tool to help teach students about the importance of waste management.

The students have made a video about their project - it’s one of our favourites on www.youtube.com/vegware

Vegware quantifies the eco benefits on every order. Penair’s Eco Audits for 1 August 2013 to 1 August 2014

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Eco Audits

4.6 tonnes of carbon saved1.1 tonnes of virgin material saved1.8 tonnes of used packaging diverted from landfill

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Very popular for school meals

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Ideal eco option for takeaway rolls

Great for hot, wet and oily foods

Perfect for bloomer sandwiches, popcorn

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Great eco option for schools

Perfect for grab and go lunches to sit in hot meals, these products are ideal for schools looking to go zero waste!

Hot meals

Cutlery

Product

• Standard sandwich wedge

• Bloomer bag

• 8.5in x 8.5in flat bags

with PLA window

Green benefits

• Recycled kraft paper

• Cornstarch window and lining

• 51% less carbon than plastic

Product

• 7 x 5in bagasse clamshell

• 7in bagasse plate

• 12oz bagasse bowl

Green benefits

• Made from recycled sugarcane

• Microwave and freezer safe

• 99% less carbon than polystyrene

Product

• 6.5in recycled compostable

RCPLA cutlery (knife, fork and spoon)

• 4in teaspoon

Green benefits

• High heat cornstarch goes up to 85˚C

• Certified compostable

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Perfect for jellies, puddings, fruit pots

Perfect for schools

Ideal for carrot sticks and dip, fruit pots, yoghurt and fruit

Ideal for meal boxes

Perfect for soups, ice creams, snacks and pasta!

Perfect for food waste recycling

Your school colours on our eco packaging?

Cold deli treats

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Waste solutions

Product

• 5oz cold cup with domed lid

• 9oz cold cup with 2oz portion pot

• 8oz or 12oz round deli container

Green benefits

• Light, strong, safe and non-toxic

• Made from cornstarch, not plastic

for 55% less carbon

• Perfect for cold food up to 50°C

Product

• Bio bags (from 8l to 240l)

Green benefits

• Clean and hygienic

• Trusted by the waste sector

• Completely compostable

Product

• 8oz or 12oz soup container with lid

• No.1 or No.8 food carton

Green benefits

• Lined with cornstarch

• 51% less carbon than plastic lining

• Sustainably sourced

• Sturdy board

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I cut up my old cotton t-shirts into large squares to make rags for cleaning and maintaining my bikes (e.g. chain oil rags). They make a cheap alternative

to j-cloths!Dominic Marjoram,

Business Development Director

I use old fruit lying around to make a smoothie before it goes completely off. Then if I don’t use the entire smoothie

I can freeze the leftovers and have it as a sort of fruity frozen yoghurt desert! Yum!

Paul Jefferson, Environmental

Assistant

I’m reusing smoothie bottle tops as furniture feet!

Michael James,

Creative Executive

I like to leave bread rolls out until they go hard and grate them for breadcrumbs. Great for sprinkling on anything before putting it in the oven!

Claudia Menting,

Creative Manager

I keep lots of wine in the fridge to help maintain a stable temperature when

you open the door. Stops the fridge from being warmed up from the new air coming in.Joe Frankel, Founder and MD

I like to freeze milk into ice cubes before going on holiday and then use in tea when I get back so there’s no need to rush out and pick up fresh milk.Helen Williams, Internal Sales

Executive

If I’ve got a bit of leftover wine in the bottle I like to freeze it in an ice cube tray, which you can then use to pop into stews etc. when cooking. It’s very handy and saves having to buy a whole bottle when you just need a small amount for

cooking!Eilidh Brunton,

Group Recycling Consultant

The Vegware team’s green ideas

Check out some of team Vegware’s top tips for reducing, reusing and recycling to help minimise your waste!

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I like to stew up excess fruit with a little brown sugar and

cinnamon and freeze it in batches, ready to be used for yummy porridge toppings for breakfast or to throw into a

crumble or sponge!Poppy Beckett,

Communications Executive

I like to mix together leftover potato and cabbage from a bangers and mash session, and turn them into bubble and squeak patties for breakfast. Perfect topped with a fried egg and some brown sauce!Dominic Marjoram, Business

Development DirectorI love homemade cork noticeboards. They’re a bit fiddly but look lovely! You

can collect your wine corks, saw them lengthways and stick them on a board to make a homemade cork

notice board. Great for gifts!Amy Hale, Sales Executive

I use an old milk carton as a watering can by rinsing

it out, filling with water and piercing a few holes in the

lid!Emma Browne,

Account Executive

I like to save Christmas and birthday cards with nice

designs and use a guillotine to trim them down into to / from gift tags the year after.Jenifer Holbrook, Commercial

Executive

I like to save up ice cream sticks to make little picture

frames. They’re also great for making cool little pallet style

coasters!Abigail Mcleod,

Internal Sales Team Leader

I keep all my odd and lonely socks to make sock puppets

(and a new friend…)Sophie Lumsden, Senior

Commercial Executive

Have you got any green ideas for reusing, reducing or recycling? We’d love to hear from you!

• Share them with @vegware

• Be sure to use our hashtag #greenidea

Nectarine punnets with holes in the bottom make a nice container to re-pot supermarket-bought herbs.

Lucy Frankel,

Communications Director

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Insist all traders go completely compostable, and help them understand why

Planning an event? Looking to improve your sustainability? Here’s Vegware’s five-step guide to running a successful zero waste event

• Before the event…1. Declare you’re going completely compostable 2. Communicate with traders to make sure they understand why this is important, and

what will happen if they don’t comply3. Set up links with a compostable packaging supplier

• On the day…1. Enforce your rule by checking on arrival that traders are only using certified

compostable packaging 2. Supply traders with suitable bins or bags for separating waste back of house –

including food waste3. During the event work closely with traders to ensure they are separating waste

effectively

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• Recycling volunteers are key to maximising recycling rates• Before the event, run training sessions for the volunteers• This should:

1. Engage the volunteers on recycling2. Outline the zero waste ambitions of your event 3. Explain what compostable packaging is and how it gets recycled

• The volunteers should leave feeling confident in directing the public to the right bin

Recruit and train volunteers2

• It’s important that your bins are clearly labeled• Create or use signage that has both words and pictures so it is clear what bin is for what

material• You can use any configuration of bins providing you communicate it clearly and ensure that

each recycling station has one of each bin

Design your bin system and communicate it clearly3

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Seen our zero waste events film? You can watch it on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/vegware

• Position volunteers at each recycling station• Use them to direct the public to the right bin• Provide litter pickers so anything that goes in the wrong bin can be

moved into the correct bin• The key is to get as little contamination as possible!

• Gather feedback from everyone who interacted with your waste system – key event organisers, volunteers, traders, punters

• Whilst it’s fresh in your mind, document what went well and what could have been improved - this can be used to inform your next event

• Obtain waste data from your contractor – how close to zero waste did you get?

• Share your experiences with others to be a part of the events sector’s journey to zero waste

On the day use your volunteers to police the bins4

5 After - discuss, measure, evaluate!

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What, where and why are the waste Regs changing?The Scottish Government has taken a forward thinking approach and is making independent steps to recognise the value in resources and divert waste from landfill. By implementing ambitious, ground breaking waste policies, Scotland is leading the way in resource efficiency in the UK.

The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 require a change in the way businesses in Scotland deal with their waste. As of the 1st of January 2014, all businesses, regardless of their size or location will have to recycle these 5 key waste streams:

Real-life experience from 6 Edinburgh food sites in their journey to zero waste… Full 32-page report at www.vegware.com/downloads

Food businesses producing

over 50kg per week must have separate food waste recycling by

1st January 2014over 5kg per week 1st January 2016

These materials will have to be separated from the general waste and no longer sent to landfill.

Businesses involved in the processing, distribution, preparation or sale of food will also have to recycle their food waste. This includes restaurants, cafés, food courts, canteens, hotels, public houses serving food, shops and supermarkets selling food, school and college canteens, nursing homes, hospitals and prisons.


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Why carry out this research?As specialists in zero waste for food service, with hundreds of customers affected by Scotland’s new Regs, Edinburgh-based compostable food packaging firm Vegware is perfectly placed to gather and share these insights. We are forging and leading our own new sector – combining environmental products and sustainable waste management for a zero waste food service sector.

The Food Waste Network, www.foodwastenetwork.org is Vegware’s zero waste initiative, mapping commercial food waste services and helping UK businesses to recycle their food. Our expertise in this field makes us perfectly placed to carry out this research.

Helping Edinburgh micro-brewery The Hanging Bat reduce waste to landfill by 90% and save money showed us there are real business benefits both of the Regs and of improved waste management in general. By extending our research to five more businesses, we hope to help others realise these benefits too.

Our aim is to dispel the widely-held myth that complying with the incoming Scottish waste Regs is both arduous and costly, and to reassure business that there is real value in improving waste practices.

The focus of our research is to investigate the potential barriers, cost implications and other impacts the waste Regulations will have on different types of food businesses. Five businesses (over a total of six business sites) participated in the study.

ConclusionsOur report concludes that far from being the cost burden many businesses fear, the Scottish Waste Regs can bring savings for food businesses. Although greater segregation may introduce challenges such as managing space issues, there are solutions to these barriers.

Food businesses located within rural areas are also exempt from the food waste regulations. However, as 80% of Scotland’s population resides in urban classified areas, a large proportion of food businesses are covered by the duty.

Further insights

Our study also made these discoveries:

1. Biggest savings come from reducing general waste collections

2. Switching from a macerator to food waste collections may seem to increase costs but will

reduce energy and water use and maintenance costs

3. Regs likely to be cost neutral for businesses already with high recycling rates

4. Even businesses with initial cost increases can see savings once new recycling systems are in

place

5. Businesses who pre-pay for bags may have extra up-front costs but will save over time

6. Grocers shops and supermarkets face higher collection costs for packaged food

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The Beach House would be keen to recycle more, as they consider recycling as important and it fits with the company’s ethos.

They only recycle glass at present due to concerns over lack of space for additional bins.

This photo shows the external space behind the café, which currently has only enough space for their glass and general waste bins.

Material produced

Currently recycling

New services required to comply

Business 1: The Beach HouseType

Location

Size

Seaside café

Portobello, Edinburgh

Large café offering both sit in and take away

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Costs of current waste services

Cost of proposed waste services

Provider Bin size Material Weekly uplifts Price per uplift Total weekly cost

Collector A 660 L general waste 3 £8.23 £57.96Collector A 240 L glass fortnightly £2.63 £1.31

Total weekly cost £59.27

Provider Bin size Material Weekly uplifts Price per uplift Total weekly costCollector A 360 L general waste 3 £7.50 £22.44Collector A 240 L glass fortnightly £2.63 £1.32Collector B 240L food waste 3 £5.00 £15.00Collector B bags mixed recycling daily £1.00

(per bag)£14.00

*estimate /dayCollector B stickers cardboard 3 £1.00 £3.00

Total weekly cost £52.44

cost implication £3.45 saving

Overcoming barriers

Barrier 1: Lack of external space for additional bins

Solution A: Increased recycling means the general waste bin size can be reduced to 360L. This will create space in the external area for a 240L food waste bin.

Solution B: Using a bagged service for mixed recycling removes the need for an external bin; having this recycling collected regularly reduces the space needed for storing waste internally.

Barrier 2: Lack of internal space for separate bins

Solution: More bins doesn’t have to mean more space! The increase in recycling will reduce the amount of general waste. Currently there is 2 general waste bins both front of house and in the kitchen – one of these in each area can now be used to collect mixed recycling.

Landfill reduction

76%

Cost

£179.40 saving per year

Effects of the Regs on The Beach House

solution A

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The school is an active member of the Eco Schools Scotland Programme and environmental education is incorporated into the curriculum. As a result, the schools pupils, in particular the younger ones are pushing for more recycling.

The school produces a lot of food waste, of which half is disposed of to sewer via a macerator in the main kitchen. The other half goes in the general waste bin. Under the new waste Regulations, St George’s will have to stop using the macerator by January 2014.

St George’s facilities management see food waste as a challenge due to the work needed to raise awareness and change behaviour.

Material produced

Currently recycling

New services required to comply

Business 6: St George’s School for GirlsType

Location

Size

Independent school

Ravelston, Edinburgh

800 pupils, 150 staff, catering for approx 875 per day

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Costs of current waste services

Costs of suggested waste services

1) 2A Garscube Terrace - St Georges Centre

1) 2A Garscube Terrace - St Georges Centre

2) 2A Carscube Terrace - Back of upper school

2) 2A Carscube Terrace - Back of upper school

3) 15-17 Ravelston Park

3) 15-17 Ravelston Park

Provider Bin size No. of bins Material Weekly uplifts Price per uplift Total weekly cost

Collector A 1100 L 3 general waste 3 £10.32 £92.88Collector A 1100 L 2 card/ paper 2 £7.00 £28.00

Provider Bin size No. of bins Material Weekly uplifts

Price per uplift Total weekly cost

Collector A 1100L 2 general waste 3 £10.32 £61.92Collector A 1100L 3 mixed recycling 2 £7.00 £42.00Collector A 240L 1 glass 1 £5.00 £5.00Collector B 240L 1 food waste 5 £5.00 £25.00


Collector A 1100 L 2 general waste 3 £10.32 £61.92Collector A 1100 L 2 card/ paper 2 £7.00 £28.00



Collector A 1100L 2 general waste 3 £10.32 £61.92Collector A 1100L 3 mixed recycling 2 £7.00 £42.00


Collector A 1100L 3 general waste 3 £10.32 £92.88



Collector A 1100L 1 general waste 3 £10.32 £30.96Collector A 1100L 2 mixed recycling 2 £7.00 £28.00Collector B 240L 1 food waste 5 £5.00 £25.00

Total weekly costs £303.688

Total weekly costs £321.80

cost implication £18.12extra cost

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The Hidden Costs of Macerators

Until now food waste at the school has been disposed of to sewer so incurring no ‘direct’ waste cost for disposal. The daily food waste collection is the main reason why costs are looking to increase.

However, using a macerator is by no means free and instead has ’hidden costs,’ including:• electricity use • maintenanceSavings will become evident over time, when the macerator is no longer used.

The macerator ban From 1st January 2016, there will be a ban on sending food waste to sewer in non-rural areas.

However, by January 2014 businesses producing over 50kg of food waste a week must have their food collected for recycling. This means St Georges must stop using the macerator by then. The only exception to this would be if there was no food waste collection available.

Environmental cost of macerators• Disposing of food waste to sewers has a higher impact on energy and carbon

emissions than kerbside collections• Wasting high quality drinking water - in use, food waste disposers use water in far

greater quantities than the food waste they dispose of.• Sending food to sewer also creates extra costs not seen by the macerator user -

water companies advise that macerators increase the risk of sewer blockages, sewer flooding, environmental pollution, odours and rodent infestations.

?

!

!

Conundrum – plastic water cups

• Currently produce around 1000 per day. • Can be included with the mixed recycling, but would take up

a lot of space in the bins. • Encourage the use of reusable bottles or,• Replace water coolers with drinking fountains• Making these changes would save money both on

purchasing, and disposal.

From a cost to a saving?

Once the new recycling system is embedded and providing there has been effective communication and training, it is likely that the general waste collections can be reduced further.

If St Georges were able to remove 1 general waste bin, this would result in a weekly saving of £12.84 compared with their current system.

1 less bin = £12.84 saving/ week

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A communications plan for St George’s School

Area Suggested actionKitchen • Educate staff on why the new system is being implemented

• Provide training on new practices

Canteen areas • Introduce 3 bin system 1 Mixed recycling 2 Food waste 3 General waste

• Clear bin signage will ensure minimum contamination

Around the school • Locate a recycling bin beside current litter bins• Clearly indicate the materials that can go into the recycling. i.e. plastic,

cans, paper, card

Education • Communicate the new recycling system to staff and students effectively• Motivate participation by educating and providing incentives e.g. could

be a prize for the classroom that produces the least general waste/ recycles the most

• Use the eco school Green Team as monitors to ensure that everyone is using the right bin for the right items

• Communicate successes - communicating how much extra waste has been recycled can encourage higher participation

Landfill reduction 40%

with further future savings likely

Reputational Gain will contribute towards Eco Schools Green Flag award

Effects of the Regs on St George’s School

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CambridgeGecko

Meet Phil Shrimpton from Cambridge Gecko, who discovered that Vegware was perfect for breeding geckos…

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Q. Tell us a bit about Cambridge Gecko

A. We started breeding Leopard geckos several years ago. We pride ourselves on breeding geckos of the highest quality and ensure every gecko is individually housed. Our care and attention is second to none!

Q. How many different breed of Gecko do you have?

A. Here at Cambridge Gecko we breed Leopard geckos and African Fat Tail geckos. The different colour and pattern combinations of these breeds make them particularly interesting for people who keep reptiles as pets.

Q. So how did you come about using Vegware at Cambridge Gecko?

A. We first started using Vegware’s 12oz deli containers several years ago for incubating our eggs! The clear containers

made it really easy to see and check the eggs were okay and whether there were any hatchlings.

Q. So how do you use our deli containers for incubating the eggs? What’s the process?

A. Not long after we started using Vegware we discovered a clever divider that fitted perfectly into your 12oz deli containers. This separates four clutches of eggs and lifts them off the substrate we were incubating them on. We then put an inch of pearlites and water under the suspended divide and then put on the deli lid for incubation.

We try to imitate their natural habitat in the wild, so getting the right humidity and temperature is vital. When the lid is in place, it recreates a perfect environment to incubate eggs and we now have a 100% hatch rate thanks to Vegware’s deli containers and the clever dividers!

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Q. Do you use any other Vegware products apart from the 12oz deli containers?

A. Yes! We now use quite a number of Vegware products for keeping the geckos. We use Vegware’s small portion pots to place water, insects and vitamins for the geckos to eat and drink. And we also use Vegware’s soup containers for the gecko hides!

Find out more about reptile breeding www.cambridgegecko.co.uk @cambridgegecko

Do you have a novel use for Vegware products? Tell us about it! [email protected]

Q. We’re intrigued… How do you use our soup containers for the gecko hides?

A. We use two soup containers for each hide. One container is turned upside down and kept dry. Then we use one of Vegware’s flat soup container lids on the other one, in which we cut a small hole and fill with some damp substrate. Then we heat their homes from

underneath on one side. This way the geckos can regulate from hot to cold and control its own body temperature, as they are cold blooded.

Q. What do you particularly like about Vegware products?

A. Geckos need a good clean environment and it’s important to ensure you change the geckos’ homes regularly. Using compostable products means that we can change the containers as often as needed, keeping our gecko homes nice and clean whilst minimising our environmental impact!

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Q: Tell us about the Emirati appetite for eco friendly products…

A: Although becoming more environmentally friendly seems to be a relatively new concept over in the UAE, I definitely found that even in my short time there that this seems to be rapidly changing and people are starting to make steps towards increasing sustainability.

For example, in my time over there the residence I stayed in received their first ever recycling bins and I attended the UAE’s first sustainability event for the hotels and hospitality industry.

Eco-friendly products are still a very new idea being introduced to the region and it was really fantastic to be there first hand to see how excited people were about our products and how they can help the environment.

Q: How popular is Vegware over in the UAE?

A: Vegware was really well received in the UAE. People really loved the fact that they could make a real difference to their environmental impact simply by choosing Vegware products, and they loved our positive and energetic approach to customer support!

United Arab EmiratesGoing green in the

Middle East

Meet our globetrotter Sophie, freshly back in the UK after 6 months in Dubai working with our UAE partners Horeca Trade to help the booming Emirati foodie scene go green…

88%of the population in UAE are expats

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of the world’scranes are in Dubai

25%

“People really loved the fact that they could make a real difference to their environmental impact simply by choosing Vegware products!”

Q: What’s your most memorable moment from your time in Dubai?

A: Oooft - that’s a tricky one. As I was only based with the Horeca team for 6 months I tried to make every day memorable! I think one of my favourite days however was a cooking competition that Horeca arranged for its staff.

Everyone was split into teams, and then were let loose in a huge commercial kitchen to create the best meals we could using Horeca food. It was the first time I’d really got to see my new colleagues out of their normal working roles and we had lots of fun and giggles. It may have helped too that my team won!

Q: Which Vegware products were the Emiratis most excited about?

A: Our compostable CPLA cutlery - they thought it was fantastic! People would just not believe that this sturdy, great looking product was made from plants, not plastic. Luckily we had the certification to prove it!

On carbon…

26th

92ndThe UAE is the

emissions in the world

in the world and has the

most populous country

highest CO2

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Q: So we hear one of your first Vegware customers in Dubai is just about to open their first store! Tell us a bit about them…

A: Yes – Pancifico is opening a beautiful espresso bar just near the Dubai International Financial Centre, serving high quality bloomers, baguettes, paninis and cakes. Everything is freshly made – every one is stamped and signed by its maker! And even more excitingly they will only be using Vegware’s environmentally friendly packaging!

Dubai is home to the

in the world at a whopping

tallestbuilding

828m

Fridays are the one day off after a six-day working week, so Friday brunch is for serious unwinding and socialising – the highlight of the week. Four hours where the aim was to eat and drink as much as you possibly could? Count me in.

You could find anything from lobster to endless cheeses to sushi to kebabs, to Sunday roast and chocolate fountains! And that’s before you’d even hit the special mojitos and fresh coconut bars!

“Eco-friendly products are still a very new idea being introduced to the region and it was really fantastic to be there first hand to see how excited people were about our products and how they can help the environment.”

Q: And finally what’s the deal with this ‘brunch’ we hear so much about?

A: Oh, if only I could describe this extravaganza in words!

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What’s new?Well, winter is on its way. So as we move into a new season, here’s my round up of some of our newest products – enjoy!

catalogue

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Sophie Lumsden

Senior Commercial Executive

AKA...New Product Tsar! Sophie

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What’s new? Blue food prep gloves

Perfect for Hygienic food prep, and after use they can go for food waste recycling

Tell me more Everyone uses these - now there’s a compostable version! Made from cornstarch PLA, which has 51% less embodied carbon than PE plastic. Choose from small, medium or large.

Category Kitchen extras

What’s new? 7mm PLA wrapped green stripe jumbo straw

Perfect for Slurping up those thick smoothies!

Tell me more Yup, here’s our new 7mm smoothie straws with a funky green printed wrap. The straw has a green stripe. Go-faster-stripes even?

Category Cold cups

What’s new? World’s first compostable 4oz lid

Perfect for As well as espressos, it’s also ideal to transform our 4oz cup into a pot for mushy peas or hot dipping sauces. Chocolate churros anyone?

Tell me more This is the only compostable 62mm lid to fit 4oz hot cups on the market.

Category Hot cups extras

What’s new? Embossing on 6, 7, 9in plates

Perfect for Hot, wet, oily foods

Tell me more To save on ink, our 6in signature plate will soon be embossed, not printed. And to make the range nice and stylish, you’ll soon notice the same embossing on our 7in and 9in plates too. So there’ll be our logo and leaves in the middle of the plate and the text ‘completely compostable’ near the rim.

Category Bagasse tableware

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What’s new? Recycled compostable RCPLA cutlery

Perfect for Sleek and stylish, it’s high heat resistant, perfect for heat up to 85°C

Tell me more The result of 2 years R&D, the cutlery is made of recycled cornstarch and is super low carbon! Our RCPLA cutlery contains 90% less embodied carbon than PS plastic and 72% less carbon than new PLA cornstarch. A truly eco and economic product!

Category Cutlery

What’s new? Limited edition jumper cups

Perfect for Hot drinks (epecially mulled wine and hot chocolate!)

Tell me more Back by popular demand! Our knitty, pretty 8 and 12oz Christmas jumper cups are back in stock – ready for spreading festive cheer!

Category Hot cups

What’s new? Splittable 4-cup carry tray

Perfect for For when you have more coffees than hands!

Tell me more An interesting revamp to the hot cup extras range. Our 4-cup carry tray has perforations down the middle so it can easily be split into two 2-cup carry trays!

Category Hot cup extras

What’s new? 7oz PLA water cup

Perfect for Water coolers

Tell me more Our very own Vegware 7oz water cup. The cup is plain with a Vegware emboss on the base. Uses less material than our 7oz slim cup and is perfect for water coolers!

Category Cold cups

What’s new? No.5 food carton

Perfect for Pasta, pie, mash and gravy and all sorts of hot treats!

Tell me more A new addition to our food carton range. 1050ml in size, it fits nicely in between our existing no.1 and no.8 sizes.

Category Food cartons

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Hot cups Cups made from sustainably sourced board and lined with cornstarch, not plastic - for 51% less carbon. Double wall cups can be supplied with a full colour custom print with a lead time of 3 - 4 weeks and MOQ of just 1,000 cups.

Code Product Case count

LV-4LV-6LV-8LV-12LV-16LV-20

KV-8KV-10KV-12KV-16

VDW-8VDW-12VDW-16

4oz white hot cup6oz white hot cup8oz white hot cup12oz white hot cup16oz white hot cup20oz white hot cup

8oz brown kraft hot cup10oz brown kraft hot cup12oz brown kraft hot cup16oz brown kraft hot cup

8oz double wall brown kraft cup12oz double wall brown kraft cup16oz double wall brown kraft cup

100010001000100010001000

1000100010001000

500500400

Hot cup extras Multi award-winning bio hot cup lids, kraft sleeves, wooden stirrers, carry trays and Fairtrade sugar wrapped in the first plastic-free wrap.


VLID62-A1VLID72-A1VLID79-A1VLID89-A1

Q1Q2N1088N1087

CR-04SVHC-02VHC-04

VSUGWVSUGB

62mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 4oz cup)72mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 6oz cup)79mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 8oz cup)89mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 10 - 20oz cups)

Small sleeve (fits 8oz cup)Large sleeve (fits 10 - 20oz cups)5.5in wooden stirrer7.5in wooden stirrer

Splittable 4 cup carry tray2-cup handled carrier4-cup handled carrier

Fairtrade white sugar sticks, compostable wrapFairtrade brown sugar sticks, compostable wrap

2000100010001000

20002000100005000

230250200

10001000

Cold cups Made from cornstarch, not plastic for 55% less carbon. Strong, rigid, light and completely compostable. Perfect for cold drinks up to 50°C. Our funky green straws are completely compostable too!


VWC-07

R150Y-VWR200-VWR280-VW

R150YR200R280

C76F-CHC76F-NHC76D-CHC76D-NH

R300S-VWR360Y-VWR500Y-VWR600Y-VW

R300SR360YR500YR600Y

C96F-CHC96D-OHC96D-NH

LAP31871LAP96871

R175W-PLA

7oz PLA water cup

5oz slim PLA cold cup7oz slim PLA cold cup9oz slim PLA cold cup

5oz slim PLA plain cold cup7oz slim PLA plain cold cup9oz slim PLA plain cold cup

76mm PLA flat lid, straw slot (fits slim cup)76mm PLA flat lid, no hole (fits slim cup)76mm PLA dome lid, straw slot (fits slim cup)76mm PLA dome lid, no hole (fits slim cup)

9oz standard PLA cold cup12oz standard PLA cold cup16oz standard PLA cold cup20oz standard PLA cold cup

9oz standard PLA plain cold cup12oz standard PLA plain cold cup16oz standard PLA plain cold cup20oz standard PLA plain cold cup

96mm PLA flat lid, straw slot (fits standard cup)96mm PLA dome lid, straw hole (fits standard cup)96mm PLA dome lid, no hole (fits standard cup)

CE-marked PLA half pint cupCE-marked PLA pint cup

PLA wine goblet (175ml / 6oz)

2000

200010001000

200010001000

1000100010001000

1000100010001000

1000100010001000

100010001000

2100960

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Bagasse tableware Range of plates and bowls made from bagasse – recycled sugarcane fibre. A stylish eco replacement for polystyrene – with 99% less embodied carbon! Use from -20°C to 120°C, in the microwave or freezer. Our source-reduced products provide great rigidity at a lower weight, giving savings on material and cost.


SL-P006P011P013P005P020L003L043 / L10-SRL044

P010-SRP006-SR

VPSQ-06VPSQ-08VPSQ-10

6in bagasse plate7in bagasse plate9in bagasse plate10in bagasse plate10in bagasse oval plate12oz tall bagasse bowl12oz wide bagasse bowl14oz wide bagasse bowl

6.75in source-reduced bagasse plate8.75in source-reduced bagasse plate

6in square bagasse plate8in square bagasse plate10in square bagasse plate

1000500500500500500500500

500500

500500500

Soup containers Completely compostable food container and lid combo. Containers are made from heavy weight cornstarch lined board, and the lids from high-heat cornstarch in the form of CPLA. Perfect for everything from frozen yoghurt to hot soup – with either clear domed lids for cold or flat bio lids for hot.


SC-06SC-08SC-12SC-16SC-24SC-32

VLID90VLID115

VL90DVL115D

Q4

6oz soup container8oz soup container12oz soup container16oz soup container24oz soup container32oz soup container

90mm flat bio lid (fits 6 - 8oz soup)115mm flat bio lid (fits 12 - 32oz soup)

90mm dome PLA cold lid (fits 6 - 8oz soup)115mm dome PLA cold lid (fits 12 - 32oz soup)

Large soup sleeve (fits 12 - 32oz soup)

10001000500500500500

1000500

1000500

1400

Cutlery

Gourmet boxes

Vegware’s award-winning compostable cutlery is made from cornstarch in the form of CPLA. Our recycled compostable RCPLA cutlery is recycled CPLA – super low carbon and compostable. Both are sleek and strong and can take heat up to 85°C.

The market’s first ever eco-friendly, plastic-free, sealable, brandable hot / cold food box with a clear presnetation lid and a freezer and microwave safe bagasse base.



VW-KN6.5VW-FK6.5VW-SP6.5

VR-KN6.5VR-FK6.5VR-SP6.5

VW-KFSWN

VSP4

V2-GB12 / VT500V2-GLW

V3-GB16V3-GB22V3-GLW

V4-GB32V4-GLW

6.5in compostable CPLA knife6.5in compostable CPLA fork6.5in compostable CPLA spoon

6.5in recycled compostable RCPLA knife6.5in recycled compostable RCPLA fork6.5in recycled compostable RCPLA spoon

Compostable meal kit (6.5in knife, fork, spoon & napkin in bio film)

4in tea spoon

12oz / 360ml gourmet baseSize 2 window gourmet lid

16oz / 500ml gourmet base22oz / 650ml gourmet baseSize 3 window gourmet lid

32oz / 1000ml gourmet baseSize 4 window gourmet lid

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600600600

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SS05-GSSS07-GSSS07-GSWSS10-GS

5mm PLA green stripe straw7mm PLA green stripe jumbo straw7mm PLA green stripe wrapped jumbo straw10mm PLA green stripe jumbissimo straw

4800480048001920

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Deli containers Range of PLA deli pots and containers up to 32oz. Made from plants, not plastic for 55% less carbon. Perfect eco-friendly presentation for deli produce and salads. Hinged-lid and separate lid options available.


CF-DC-08CF-DC-12CF-DC-16CF-DC-24CF-DC-32VDC-120VDC-120F

VKD-08VKD-12VKD-16VKD-150L

VKD-24VKD-32VKD-193L

DS250-80DS375-80DS500-80DS750-80DS1000-80

8oz PLA round deli container12oz PLA round deli container16oz PLA round deli container24oz PLA round deli container32oz PLA round deli containerPLA round deli lid (fits 8 - 32oz deli)PLA round deli lid, outside fit (fits 8 - 32oz deli)

8oz PLA rectangular deli container12oz PLA rectangular deli container16oz PLA rectangular deli containerPLA rectangular deli lid (fits 8 - 16oz deli)

24oz PLA rectangular deli container32oz PLA rectangular deli containerPLA rectangular deli lid (fits 24 - 32oz deli)

250ml PLA hinged lid container375ml PLA hinged lid container500ml PLA hinged lid container750ml PLA hinged lid container1000ml PLA hinged lid container

500500500500500500500

450450450450

300300300

300300300200200

Portion pots Range of PLA condiment pots from 0.5oz up to 4oz. Made from cornstarch, not plastic for 55% less carbon. Perfect eco-friendly presentation for dips or dressings and the 1oz pots are ideal for sampling cold food and drinks.


VWPP0.5VWPP1VWPL1

CF7057CF7056CF7054CF736

0.5oz PLA cold portion pot1oz PLA cold portion potPLA portion pot lid (fits 0.5 - 1oz pots)

2oz PLA cold portion pot3oz PLA cold portion pot4oz PLA cold portion potPLA portion pot lid (fits 2 - 4oz pots)

500050005000

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Bagasse takeaway boxes

Versatile range of takeaway boxes made from bagasse – recycled sugarcane fibre for 99% less carbon than polystyrene. Use from -20°C to 120°C in the microwave or freezer. Our source-reduced products provide greater rigidity at a lower weight, giving savings on material and cost. And our heavyweight line boasts beefed up products for when extra heat retention is required.


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6in bagasse burger box7x 5in regular bagasse clamshell9 x 6in large bagasse clamshell9 x 6in 2-comp bagasse clamshell8in square bagasse lunch box9 x 8in bagasse lunch box9in 3-comp bagasse lunch box

8in source-reduced square bagasse lunch box

6in heavyweight bagasse burger box7 x 5in heavyweight regular bagasse clamshell9 x 6in heavyweight large bagasse clamshell

Medium bagasse chip tray (7 x 5in)

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Sushi trays Vegware’s sushi tray and lid combo is made from cornstarch (PLA). The black compostable tray helps your food art stand out, and the clear lid offers fantastic visibility. Perfect for sushi and all platter style treats!


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No.2 PLA sushi combo (17.5 x 12.5 x 4cm)No.4 PLA sushi combo (24.5 x 15 x 4cm)

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Salad boxes Our salad boxes offer plenty of eco chic. Made from sustainably sourced kraft board with a greaseproof lining, they feature three handy tabs to shut the lid nice and tight and the compostable cornstarch window offers great presentation for your salads, cakes or pasta.


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16oz tall window salad box22oz medium window salad box32oz tall window salad box32oz large window salad box

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Sandwich & wrap boxes

Compostable kraft board sandwich wedges supplied flat and easy to assemble. Features a clear cornstarch (PLA) window – for 51% less carbon than PE plastic film. We also offer kraft sandwich cards and baguette trays / collars with a water-based coating.


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Single 38mm sandwich wedgeStandard 65mm kraft sandwich wedgeDeep fill 75mm kraft sandwich wedgeTriple 85mm kraft sandwich wedgeQuarter kraft sandwich wedgeKraft tortilla / wrap boxBloomer sandwich carton

Kraft sandwich cards (5 x 5in)Kraft board baguette tray (24.5 x 6 x 3cm)Kraft baguette collar

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Sandwich platters Compostable kraft board sandwich platters. Crash-lock inner drawer, and kraft outer sleeve with a cornstarch PLA window - for 51% less carbon than PE plastic film. Comes with the option of quarter or half size internal dividers - perfect for functions and event catering.


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Regular platter box and insert (31 x 22.5 x 8.2cm)Large platter box and insert (45 x 31 x 8.2cm)Platter box half insertPlatter box quarter insertPlatter box eighth insert

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Food cartons Versatile kraft board food cartons with a water-based and compostable grease-resistant lining, made up with leak-proof webbed corners and fold in flaps to give a secure closure. Perfect for pies or pasta.


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No.1 food carton 700ml (11 x 9 x 6.5cm)No.2 food carton 1500ml (19.5 x 14 x 5cm)No.3 food carton 1800ml (19.5 x 14 x 6.5cm)No.5 food carton 1050ml (15.2 x 12.1 x 5cm)No.8 food carton 1300ml (15 x 12 x 6.5cm)

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Hot bags & wraps Ideal eco solution for all types of hot food to go. Our glassine bags are the market’s first hot cabinet bag with a compostable clear window. Our hot and crispy pouch has two layers of perforated paper to keep food warm, whilst allowing it to breathe, not sweat. Our ovenable wraps are a revolutionary solution - cook, store and serve in one piece of packaging!


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4 x 6 x 10in white glassine natureflex window hot bag6 x 8.5 x 10in white glassine natureflex window hot bag

8 x 10 x 9in hot & crispy pouch

11 x 13.5 x 8in ovenable wrap

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Fast food Eco options for food on the mood. Sturdy pizza boxes made from recycled kraft board, or try our sustainably sourced paper trays for single slice servings. Our FSC-certified paper burger wraps and stylish chip cones offer the eco solution for fast food.


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Pizza slice trayNewspaper print chip cones

Wax coated 28gsm burger wrap (250 x 330mm)

9in brown kraft pizza box12in brown kraft pizza box16in brown kraft pizza Box

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Cakes Stylish kraft board window boxes for cup cakes and cake slices. Featuring a greaseproof lining and a clear cornstarch window offering fantastic visibility. Plus choice of eco bun and muffin cases made from FSC-certified, chlorine free paper.


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Cup cake box (18.5 x 8.8 x 7.5cm)Cake slice box (8.6 x 4.5 x 4.2cm)

25 x 44mm greaseproof bun case51 x 44mm greaseproof muffin case150mm tulip muffin case

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Stickers Vegware’s self-adhesive stickers are stylish, practical and eco friendly. Completely compostable, they use a water-based adhesive. Available in a choice of two designs – one for writing on. Wide variety of custom print options available in a range of sizes.


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45mm round compostable sticker45mm round write-on compostable sticker

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Bags & sheets Completely compostable range of flat bioplastic bags and sheets for sandwiches and food packing along with classic recycled brown kraft bags, greaseproof sheets, fully-lined bloomer bags and completely clear natureflex bags.


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70 x 210mm clear natureflex bag170 x 205mm clear natureflex bag

190 x 190mm clear / white PLA bag260 x 260mm clear / white PLA bag120 x 350mm clear / white PLA bag120 x 350mm clear PLA bag

300 x 400mm clear PLA sheet

350 x 225mm 30gsm greaseproof sheet430 x 350mm 30gsm greaseproof sheet

300 x 275mm 50gsm unbleached greaseproof sheet380 x 275mm 50gsm unbleached greaseproof sheet

7 x 7in recycled kraft flat bag8.5 x 8.5in recycled kraft flat bag10 x 10in recycled kraft flat bag12.5 x 12in recycled kraft flat bag

7 x 7in recycled white kraft flat bag8.5 x 8.5in recycled white kraft flat bag10 x 10in recycled white kraft flat bag12.5 x 12.5in recycled white kraft flat bag

8.5 x 8.5in kraft natureflex window bag10 x 10in kraft natureflex window bag4 x 6 x 14in kraft natureflex side window baguette bag

6 x 3 x 9in kraft natureflex window fully-lined bloomer bag

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Carry packs Sustainably sourced sturdy kraft board carry boxes with handles, supplied flat-packed. Completely compostable and available in two sizes, our carry packs are perfect for picnic boxes or takeaways.


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Standard carry pack (22.5 x 9.5 x 12cm)Large carry pack (26.5 x 18 x 12.5cm)

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J-cloths Completely compostable J-Cloths for food safe, efficient eco cleaning. Wash and reuse or simply throw it in the food waste bin after use. Available in a choice of green or blue.


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Blue eco J-ClothGreen eco J-Cloth

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Food prep gloves Completely compostable food handling gloves made from cornstarch PLA – for 51% less carbon than PE plastic. Perfect for hygienic food prep, and after use they can go for food waste recycling. Choose from small, medium or large.


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22 x 26cm small food handling glove, natural23 x 28cm medium food handling glove, natural24 x 30cm large food handling glove, natural

22 x 26cm small food handling glove, blue23 x 28cm medium food handling glove, blue24 x 30cm large food handling glove, blue

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Napkins All UK-made. Completely compostable unbleached 2-ply napkins made from 100% recycled fibre. Super absorbent with a lovely soft feel. Choose from 2-ply cocktail, standard and large sizes, or 1-ply napkins. Our white napkins are chlorine free.


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24cm 2-ply unbleached napkin33cm 2-ply unbleached napkin40cm 2-ply unbleached napkin

33cm 2-ply white napkin

33cm 1-ply unbleached dispenser napkin (2 free dispensers)

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Blue roll Minimise your blue roll miles! Our blue roll is made in the UK from high quality recycled UK fibre. Completely compostable, it’s perfect for any kitchen spills.


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Recycled paper & bioplastic carriers

Our completely compostable paper carriers are made in the UK from recycled kraft paper. The sturdy internal handles give extra strength. Our cornstarch-based bioplastic carrier reads: ‘Reuse me - first for shopping, then as a food waste caddy liner!’ It has a barcode on the handle for retail.


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Small recycled paper carrier (7in width, volume 3.6l)Medium recycled paper carrier (8.5in width, volume 6.0l)Large recycled paper carrier (10in width, volume 11.6l)

Medium bioplastic carrier bag

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Bin liners & sacks Completely compostable food waste liners and sacks for organics recycling. Our certified compostable bags break down naturally in home or industrial food waste recycling. Funky ‘recycling is an act of love’ lifecycle design.


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5 litre completely compostable produce bag, roll 3008 litre completely compostable liner, roll 2510 litre completely compostable liner, roll 2525 litre completely compostable liner, roll 2530 litre completely compostable sack, roll 2570 litre completely compostable sack, roll 2080 litre completely compostable liner, roll 20140 litre completely compostable liner, roll 10240 litre completely compostable liner, roll 10

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Can’t find the item you need? We will be delighted to source or create the perfect product.

Palm leaf tableware Tableware made from Areca palm leaves which have naturally fallen to the ground before being pressed into shape. Natural and free from chemicals. Completely compostable yet sufficiently durable and robust to be used in the microwave or oven.


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5in hexagonal palm dip bowl6in palm soup bowl7in round palm plate8in round palm plate10in round palm plate

8in oval palm plate10in egg-shape palm plate10in egg-shape partition palm plate12in egg-shape palm plate

6in rectangle palm plate8in rectangle palm plate10in rectangle palm plate8in square palm plate10in square palm plate10in hexagonal palm plate

6in heart palm dish14in palm platter

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Vegware is a manufacturer and visionary brand - the only completely compostable packaging company operating globally. The multiple award-winning firm specialises in the development and manufacture of environmental foodservice packaging. You can’t recycle food with plastic in it, and you can’t recycle plastic with food on it. Vegware’s comprehensive range of eco packaging is completely compostable - so unlike most foodservice packaging, Vegware can be simply recycled after use. The Vegware group is setting out with the ambition to create the world’s foremost brand of environmental foodservice packaging and become a global name brand known for quality and service as well as environmental credentials. Vegware was founded in 2006 and the global operations are coordinated from its HQ in Edinburgh, UK. The firm’s eco products are available worldwide through Vegware US, Vegware South Africa, Vegware Australia, Vegware Hong Kong, Horeca in UAE, Friendlypak in New Zealand as well as a Europe-wide network of distribution partners. Clients range from the biggest contract caterers and food distributors through to government offices, NHS units and independent artisan delis and cafés. Vegware’s range of over 250 completely compostable products include many award-winning innovations resulting from Vegware’s active R&D programme, such as hot cup lids, double wall cups, high-heat cutlery, soup containers and the gourmet box. Vegware offers full environmental support to help operators recycle used Vegware together with food waste. We have close working relationships with waste operators through our Food Waste Network, and provide a hub of specialist knowledge and advice on zero waste in foodservice.

Visit www.vegware.com for the full catalogue and further information.

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Low carbon, recycled or renewable materials delivered with our sustainable and traceable supply chain.

Vegware is certified to break down in under 12 weeks

Vegware is practical and stylish, and people love the look and feelgood factor of our eco materials.

You can’t recycle food with plastic in it, and you can’t recycle plastic with food on it.

Recycle used Vegware with food waste, and everything else is cleaner and easier to recycle.

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the key to zero waste

Compostable = biodegradable but fast!

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The Scottish Pavilion UK section

Sheik Saeed Hall

The world’s best eco packaging at the world’s biggest annual food & hospitality show

8 - 12 February 2015Dubai World Trade Centre

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Limited edition

8oz green double wall jumper cup

code VDW-8-XM2014

case count 500

12oz red double wall jumper cup

code VDW-12-XM2014

case count 500

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