You can make a difference – in your plastic consumption, but also in your greenhouse gas emissions. All BioPak products are carbon neutral, which means any emissions that can’t be reduced are offset through planting trees or funding renewable energy. How much impact is your business having by switching to BioPak?     Cafes A typical cafe can offset approximately 15 tonnes of carbon in a year by switching to BioPak. A cafe that uses 100,000 coff… Read more

James started Planet Friendly Packaging in 2013, and has years of experience working in hospitality. Get to know James Wilkinson, owner of Planet Friendly Packaging.     How Did You Get Involved in Hospitality? I had been working various roles in hospitality throughout my university years and was actually still working in a cafe part-time as a waiter and cook when I began distributing packaging for BioPak in 2013. I have always really enjoyed wo… Read more

In the plastic debate, public concerns and action often focus on items such as plastic bags and coffee cups. While these are hugely important – especially as they are often the items disappearing down drains and suffocating wildlife – many other sources of plastic pervade our lives without us even realising. These sources are often called invisible plastic.     What is Invisible Plastic? Household waste aside, there is one form of plastic that i… Read more

Can you go plastic-free for 31 days? More than 250 million people in 177 countries have taken part in Plastic Free July. From 1 to 31 July, people around the world give up single-use plastics and develop habits that will last them into the future. The organisation provides resources and ideas to help you reduce single-use plastic waste wherever you are.     Plastic Free for Individuals We can all reduce our plastic consumption if we try. Whether… Read more