A newly launched eco-friendly packaging company has outlined plans to help other businesses with a national sustainability initiative that rewards customers for switching to greener packaging solutions. Having green-based food packaging with products like recyclable bags/cups and even compostable packaging can help food businesses cut down on the amount of waste they are producing with all plastic products, which is harming the environment.

Simply Eco Packaging is a biodegradable packaging manufacturer for the food industry. Its catalogue of products is produced from premium eco-friendly materials including plant-based bioplastic, compostable wood and paper from sustainably sourced trees on managed plantations. It is urging takeaways, caterers and other food outlets to turn their business green in 2020 to reduce food packaging waste and join its eco family – a nationwide network set up to promote those making the swap.

Julie Glover, Simply Eco Packaging operations director said, “The hospitality sector is under immense pressure – we wanted to reward those who are balancing their daily operations with a commitment to being greener by offering incentives and practical benefits.

“Our eco family tree initiative connects our customers with our eco family and means they will be promoted accordingly through our extensive network. We will also provide an eco friendly “eco family” window sticker for the shop window – with consumers more conscious of environmental impact and sustainability issues, this is a key point of difference and opportunity for food outlets to showcase their use of sustainable food packaging.

“Eco family members will also be featured in case studies and articles in our quarterly news letter and blog, to raise their profile and boost traffic to their own sites and locations.”

The latest industry research shows that there is a pressing need for more food businesses to pivot to greener packaging; a 2019 report carried out by environmental charity Hubbub concluded that 10.7bn items of packaging waste is created each year from lunch sales alone, the majority of which isn’t recycled.