Prioritising the planet: Reuseabox responds to plastic waste concerns with new initiative.

In light of alarming statistics shared recently by The Big Plastic Count, a collaborative project by Greenpeace UK, Everyday Plastic, and the  Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth, which showed staggering volume of plastic waste generated by UK households, Reuseabox announces its commitment to combating plastic pollution by expanding its product line to include plastic-free packaging alternatives.

The findings of The Big Plastic Count, conducted in March 2024, painted a horrible reality: UK households discard an estimated 90 billion plastic pieces annually, with only 17% being recycled domestically. The implications of such a revelation are dire, calling for urgent action to address the pervasive issue of plastic waste.

Amidst this pressing environmental crisis, Reuseabox, a leading B Corp certified circular economy packaging company that helps businesses reuse cardboard boxes, has expanded its offerings beyond cardboard boxes, providing businesses with access to more plastic-free packaging materials that align with their sustainability objectives.

The expanded product range features various eco-friendly alternatives designed to minimise environmental impact while maximising functionality. Among the newly introduced offerings are honeycomb hive wrap, a bubble wrap alternative crafted from 100% recycled paper, paper tape, an eco-alternative to plastic tape, and honeycomb mailing bags engineered for both durability and sustainability.

Jack Good, Founder of Reuseabox, explains why businesses play a big role in solving the plastic waste crisis:

“These plastic waste statistics clearly show that businesses must take more responsibility and lead the charge towards a more sustainable future. In the last 6 months, we’ve seen an increasing demand for environmental alternatives to traditional packaging materials as more our customers look to reduce their scope 3 emissions. That’s why we have made further steps forward in helping to drive this positive change.”