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cocktailsinstyle.comFeb 2015The global issueIssue 5

completelycompostable

Vegware’s catalogue & eco packaging magazine

Vegware goes global

Dubai special Going green in the Middle East

Recycle - it’s the law!Countries banning landfill and mandating food waste recycling

Heating a school with wasteCase study: big savings and no landfill at Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Plus the Vegware catalogue

It all started with a spoon Beyond packagingA timeline of our global green growth

Free environmental, creative and communications support

Fun tips for reusing and recycling at home

Some years after Vegware began I learned that we were a ‘born global’ business. Not having ever stopped to learn much about the world of business this was a new concept to me. But we certainly fit the definition as ‘a business organisation that, from inception, seeks to derive significant competitive advantage from the use of resources and the sale of outputs in multiple countries’.

Right from the outset we’ve looked beyond the UK to find our materials as well as our markets - though the nature of our product means that we can’t just operate over the internet, we need local presence with people and product.

It’s certainly been an exciting journey so far. We’ve developed an amazing network of clients, stakeholders and partners that starts by the Union Canal in Edinburgh and spreads out through the warehouse near London through Europe to Dubai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, South Africa, and Australasia. Conversations in my day span from the coffee shop on the corner to waste hauliers in Western Australia – which brings home to me that we’re part of a truly global solution.

About Vegware News Why Vegware?

Green ideas

Company profile and contact details 919% growth, new products, awards...A handy intro to packaging made from

plants

A note from Joe

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Savings in Scotland

Catalogue highlights The Vegware catalogue

Heating a school with waste Hospital saves 70%

Zero waste eventsRecycle - it’s the law! The war on polystyrene

Going global Dubai special99% less carbon

How the new waste regulations help business save by recycling

New gourmet range, our star products and Custom Print Café Our full range of 250 + completely compostable products

Case study: how a school fuels its boiler with used Vegware

Case study: big savings & no landfill at Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Our 5-step guide to greener festivalsCountries banning landfill and

mandating food waste recycling Where in the world is banning foam?

Meet Vegware around the world Going green in the Middle EastA factsheet on saving carbon with eco materials

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Vegware is a manufacturer and visionary brand, and the only completely compostable packaging company operating globally.

Our award winning catering disposables are low carbon, made from renewable or recycled materials, and all can be recycled along with food waste.

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Vegware has operational bases in the UK, USA, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and Hong Kong, with distribution throughout Europe and North America.

It is our goal to become the world’s best known brand of environmental foodservice packaging, and be part of the transition to zero to landfill within a foodservice environment.

Data used in this report relating to Vegware’s quality and environmental performance is based on records contained in the company’s quality and environmental management system which is certified to ISO 9001

and ISO 14001.

ISO 9001Registered

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UK’s 29th fastest growing firm! That’s right! With 919% growth over the last 5 years, Deloitte has listed us in the UK Fast 50 for the 2nd year running. And we’re the 183rd fastest growing firm in the whole of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

All this growth means more people. From just two in 2009, our UK team has now just passed the 50 mark – which means we are now officially a medium-sized enterprise!

NEW - Gourmet range

We’re very excited about this! Meet the market’s first eco spill-proof window box – for hot or cold food to go. This uniquepatented range of bagasse bases with matching lids is exclusive to Vegware.

The base is made from recycled sugarcane fibre, which has 99% less embodied carbon than polystyrene and it’s suitable for the microwave or freezer. The lid has an anti-mist clear window made from plant-based PLA, which has 72% less carbon than plastic film. The whole thing is completely compostable, as you’d expect with Vegware.

New carbon saving data

Switching to Vegware offers real environmental benefits, which our Eco Audits quantify by the kilo. Working with an independent carbon consultancy, we can quantify the reduction in embodied carbon in our plant materials compared to conventional packaging materials.

Our new figures reveal huge carbon savings for our renewable materials over carbon-intensive plastics. For example, the latest data reveals that the plant-based PLA we use has 72% less embodied carbon than the plastic lining in conventional coffee cups. See all our latest carbon data on page 12.

Vegware has over 50 awards!

Every award win builds vital trust in our brand, and we are extremely proud that Vegware has now been chosen over 50 times by independent judges. Every year, Vegware wins awards for sustainability and innovation, including being named the UK’s best business by the FSB, or meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

In 2014, most of our 12 awards recognised our overall business success and growth. We are also now being recognised beyond the UK, as Innovative Exporter of the Year and representing the UK in the EU’s European Business Awards for the Environment.

We’re ISO accredited!

Vegware have received our ISO 14001 and 9001 certification for quality and environmental management systems.

Paul Adderley of Sustainable Opportunity Solutions helped us to achieve our new certification Here’s what he had to say: “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.”

Bagasse - recycled sugarcane

99% less carbon thanpolysyrene

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Big eco benefits

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

Plant-based eco materials have less embodied carbon than plastic. And Vegware’s free Eco Audits count your savings by the kilo!

We save virgin materials by using recycled card and paper. Bagasse is made of recycled sugarcane fibre.

Vegware only uses virgin card or paper from a responsible forestry source.

Renewable

Low carbon

Recycled

Sustainably sourced

PLA-lined boardMade from: Board with a plant-based PLA liningThe low-down: An inner lining of plant-based PLA not plastic means that cups are low carbon and completely compostable.

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

Why go completely compostable?

Did you know?

More about materialsBagasse – recycled sugarcaneMade from: The fibrous material left after sugarcane has been pressed.The low-down: Sturdy with great thermal properties - ideal for tableware and takeaway boxes. Smarter than polystyrene, stacks compactly, and freezer and microwave safe.

Plant-based PLA has 72%

less embodiedcarbon than

plastic

The UKdrinks 36.4

billion cups ofcoffee a year

Plastics take

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Bioplastic =plastic made

from plants, notoil

‘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!

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Plant-based PLA Made from: Poly-lactic acid (PLA).The low-down: A clear biopolymer made from plants, not plastic.Perfect for cold cups, deli containers and clear windows. And it’s completely compostable!

CPLA – high heat PLAMade from: Plant-based PLA strengthened for hot use.The low-down: CPLA can take heat up to 85ºC, so it’s perfect for cutlery, hot cup lids and soup container lids. And RCPLA is our recycled CPLA - truly eco!

Recycled paper and boardMade from: Pre-loved UK fibre. The low-down: Recycled content is perfect for eco chic products like practical recycled paper carriers.

Packaging made from plants

Compostable = biodegradable but fast!Vegware is certified to break down in under 12 weeks

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

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

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

before use

in use

afteruse

the key to zero waste

because green tastes better

low impact

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

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Joe Frankel spends a year working in Berkeley, California. One day Joe’s wife brings a biodegradeable spoon back from a farmer’s market which sparks a big idea...

Invests savings in tooling and resin – first cutlery created!

Back in UK, Joe and business partner Dominic Marjoram launch the brand and initial product offering, and set out on the mission of creating the world’s best known brand of eco disposables

Major investment for growth secured from Venture backers

Vegware US established

Supporting non-profit sustainability projects with grants & product donations

Eco Audits start, quantifying carbon savings for every order

New partnership in US

6oz cup & lid, Another world first!

Launch world’s first cutlery made from recycled plant-based PLA - 90% less carbon than plastic and certified compostable!

50+ UK staff in addition to production and warehouse teams. Now officially ‘medium’ sized firm!

In 2014 we saved over 2,200 tonnes of carbon

Achieve ISO 14001 and 9001

50+ awards since 2009

Active in 5 continents

Exibit at the world’s biggest annual food & hospitality show, Dubai

Continued investment in R&D, materials and tooling. Trio of compostable firsts launched!

That’s like cancelling the carbon

from 3,610 flights from London to Dubai

Plant-based PLA liningless carbonthan plastic72%

Updated Eco Audits

reveal huge carbon savings

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Founded by Edinburgh entrepreneur Joe Frankel, Vegware is now active in 5 continents, the only completely compostable packaging company operating globally.

Here’s our green global growth...

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Start offering short run custom branding

Best New Product

New free service matchmaking any UK business with local food waste recycling

Vegware Australia is launched

2nd Parliamentary Motion!

Best business in the UK according to

the FSB!

Canalside East opens! Triples HQ size for rapidly

expanding UK teamNew partnership in New Zealand

New partnership in United Arab Emirates

250+ compostable products in range

Full range certified compostable

Vegware South Africa launched

Establish Edinburgh HQ - Canalside House!

Joins associations: FPA, AfOR (REA ORG)

UK 2013

Vegware wins the Queen’s Award!

Vegware Hong Kong launched

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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’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

I like to freeze leftover wine in an ice cube tray, 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 ideasCheck out some of team Vegware’s top tips for reducing, reusing and recycling to help minimise your waste!

Have you got a #greenidea to share? We’d love to hear from you! Send them to @vegware

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

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

Lucy Frankel, Communications

Director

I love homemade cork noticeboards. Cut corks lengthways and stick them on a board - Great for gifts!

Amy Hale, Sales Executive

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Vegware believes it’s important to quantify the environmental benefits of switching to eco packaging.

saving carbonwith packaging made from plants

Vegware provides free tailored audits over any period for any order quantity, quantifying the environmental benefit of switching to eco packaging with three figures:

• carbon saved – verified carbon data, calculated by product and component material• virgin material saved – kilos of recycled content in this order• potential landfill diversion – the amount of renewable packaging which Vegware can help clients divert from

landfill with its Food Waste Network initiative www.foodwastenetwork.org.uk

Vegware’s Eco Audit totals are updated daily at www.vegware.com

For further information contact [email protected]

Vegware Eco Audits

Bagasse - recycled sugarcane less carbon than polystyrene99%

CPLA - high heat PLA less carbon than plastic62%

Plant-based PLA lining less carbon than plastic72%

Plant-based PLA less carbon than plastic79%RCPLA - recycled high heat PLA

less carbon than plastic90% less carbon than new PLA51%

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Carbon savings embodied in Vegware’s recycled PLA

Vegware Eco Audits v3.0. Data provided by independent carbon consultancy En-count using SimaPro’s lifecycle assessment database EcoInvent 2.0, other than PLA which is based on the 2014 eco-profile by NatureWorks www.natureworksllc.com/The-Ingeo-Journey/Eco-Profile-and-LCA/Eco-Profile

Packaging item Conventional packaging material used

Vegware’s renewable replacement

Carbon saving

Hot cup linings, clear windows

Plastic: low density polyethylene Plant-based PLA 72%

Hot cup lids Plastic: polypropylene CPLA - high heat plant-based PLA 62%

Clear cold cups, sushi trays, deli containers Plastic: polystyrene Plant-based PLA 79%

Clear cold cups, sushi trays, deli containers

Plastic: polyethylene terephthalate Plant-based PLA 74%

Clear cold cups, sushi trays, deli containers

Plastic: recycled polyethylene terephthalate

Plant-based PLA 48%

Clamshells, plates, bowls Plastic: polystyrene Bagasse – recycled sugarcane

fibre 99%

Plates, bowls Paper Bagasse – recycled sugarcane fibre 99%

Microwaveable meal trays Plastic: polypropylene Bagasse – recycled sugarcane

fibre 99%

Bin liners & sacks Plastic: low density polyethylene

Mater-Bi – made from corn and thistle starch 25%

Cutlery Plastic polystyrene RCPLA -– recycled high heat PLA 90%

Cutlery Plastic polypropylene RCPLA – recycled high heat PLA 82%

Packaging item Conventional packagingmaterial used

Vegware’s renewable replacement

Carbon saving

Cutlery New plant-based PLA RCPLA – recycled high heat PLA 51%

Independent carbon consultancy En-count quantified the embodied carbon per kilo for conventional packaging materials, and the plant materials used by Vegware (data from SimaPro’s lifecycle assessment database EcoInvent 2.0).

The carbon saving percentage shows the lower embodied carbon in Vegware’s eco materials compared to the conventional material often used for each packaging item.

Vegware believes it’s important to quantify the environmental benefits of switching to eco packaging.

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Vegware US

Vegware South Africa

vegware is globalUnited Kingdom: the Vegware HQ

New partnership launched in 2014 with Berk Enterprises Inc. helping to bring Vegware products to over 100 US distributors and thousands of food service establishments.

Based in the beautiful city of Cape Town, Vegware SA has been importing, supplying and distributing Vegware’s eco food packaging throughout Africa since 2011.

Everywhere elseVegware has a wide network of distribution partners from Iceland to Portugal and beyond. Where local supply is not yet in place, we can supply direct from the UK. And we’re always interested in new partnerships – get in touch with our Edinburgh HQ!

Find all out global partners and regional distributors at www.vegwareglobal.com

[email protected]+27 (0)71 421 5696+27 (0)21 555 3745@vegwareAfrica

[email protected]+44 (0)330 223 0400@vegwarevegware

Top sellers: recycled carrier bags

Top sellers: hot cups, bagasse clamshells & plates

[email protected]+1 (330) 269-1192@vegwareUSvegwareus

Founded in 2006, Vegware’s global operations are coordinated from our HQ up in Edinburgh, Scotland.Top sellers: 12oz double wall kraft cup

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Vegware Australia

Vegware Hong Kong

Based in Sydney, serving the whole of Australia!

New Zealand: Friendlypak

The newest member of the Vegware family, Vegware HK was launched in Summer 2014 to bring Vegware’s range of completely compostable packaging to Hong Kong’s eco conscious brands.

Top sellers: 8oz double wall kraft cup

Top sellers: custom stickers

Top sellers: custom printed hot cups

[email protected]+61 (0)2 9987 0800@vegwareOZvegwareOZ

[email protected] ReThink (738 446)+64 (09) 950 4250@friendlypakfriendlypak

[email protected]+852 2468 5479@vegwareHKvegwareHK

Based in Auckland, Friendlypak provides an eco alternative to conventional packaging in NZ.

UAE: HORECA TradePart of the Bidvest Group, our UAE partners, Horeca Trade are helping bringing Vegware’s eco packaging to the foodservice in UAE.

[email protected]+971 4 [email protected]

Top sellers: sandwich wedges & salad boxes

packaging made from plants - global phrasesFrench

Spanish Arabic

Chineseemballage à base de plantes

envases hechos con plantas

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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 packaging is 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 packaging, and they loved our positive and energetic approach to customer support!

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. And it may have helped 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!

United Arab Emirates

Going green in the

Middle EastMeet our globetrotter Sophie! She spent 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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25%

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

TF: 8003210T: +971 4 340 3330F: +971 4 340 [email protected]

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emissions in the world

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most populous country

highest CO2

Q: So we hear one of your first Vegware customers in Dubai has opened their first store! Tell us a bit about Panifico…

A: Yes – Pancifico is a beautiful new 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 are using Vegware’s environmentally friendly packaging, custom branded just for them!

Dubai is home to

in the world at a whopping

the tallestbuilding

828mQ: 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! Fridays are the one day off after a 6-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 - it’s so much fun!

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Recycle - it’s the law!

Ban of biodegradable waste from landfill

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Food waste recycling mandated or introduced

San Francisco, US2009: Mandatory Recycling & Composting Ordinance.Requires residents & businesses to keep recyclables & compostables out of their landfill bin in order to help them achieve its goal of zero waste by 2020.

Seattle, US2014: Residents must separate food waste from trash or pay a $1 fine for each violation.

Vancouver, CanadaJanuary 2015: Organics Disposal Ban - biodegradable waste including food banned from waste facilities. If a waste load contains excessive recyclable materials, the hauler pays a 50% surcharge.

Austin, Texas, USThe City of Austin has committed to a Zero Waste goal to divert 90% of materials from landfills by 2040.14,000 households already have curbside organics collections as part of a pilot programme.

ScotlandJan 2013: Waste RegulationsAny business producing over 5kg food waste per week must introduce separate food waste recycling.

New York, US2012: pilot programme collecting food waste from NYC schools, residences & institutions.2013: New York City Council passed legislation requiring businesses creating >1 tonne of food waste a week to introduce food waste recycling.

Coffee nationAustralians love coffee. Not surprising - they drink 1.3 million cups of takeaway coffee every day!

Massachusetts, USJuly 2014: Law passed mandating food waste recycling for all businesses producing >1 tonne of food waste per week. Rhode Island, US

By 2016: Institutions producing >2 tonnes of food waste a week will be required to introduce separate food waste recycling.

Why recycle food waste?Here’s why food waste should be recycled, not sent to landfill...

Northern IrelandBy April 2015: separately collected food waste banned from landfill.By 2017: all businesses producing >5kg food waste per week must introduce separate food waste recycling.

Connecticut & Vermont, US2014: Large commercial waste generators (>104 tonnes/year) must divert food waste if they are within 20 miles of a licensed food waste recycling facility.

Beat new legislation New laws around the world are banning biodegradable waste from landfill and mandating food waste recycling.

Save money In the UK and elsewhere, landfill is the most expensive destination for waste. Landfill tax increasing every year, and as sites fill up.

Reduce greenhouse gases Breaking down in landfill, biodegradable waste can produce methane - a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than CO2

Produce energy & compost Food waste can be used to produce energy, heat, biofuel and compost in order to return nutrients to the soil.

Go zero waste Once messy food waste is in its own bin, the rest of your waste dry and much easier recycle. Food waste recycling is first key step to going zero waste.

Join the global movement - maximise recycling and reduce waste to landfill!

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Join the global recycling movement

All around the world, countries are legislating to change our recycling habits. New laws ban biodegradable waste from landfill and encourage food waste recycling, so that our food waste and used compostable packaging can create compost and renewable energy.

Germany since 2005

Austria since 2004

Italy since 2003

Netherlands since 1996

Finland since 2005

Norway since 2009

Sweden since 2006

EU since 2025

Tougher EU recyling ratesBy 2030, member states will needs to recycle 70% of municipal waste and 80% of packaging waste.

Fast food going fastKiwis spend $1.5 billion on takeaway food each year

Over 9 million tonnes of food waste is produced in South Africa every year

South Africa has the 13th highest CO2 emissions in the world

The US has the 2nd highest CO2 emissions in the world

100 acres of pizza are served in the US every day

Australian households throw out A$5.2 billion worth of rubbish - enough to fill more than 450,000 garbage trucks!

Recycling the same amount of material creates 3 to 5 times more jobs than land-filling!

Over 3,200 tonnes of food waste is produced in Hong Kong every day

New Zealand households throw out NZ$458 of food a year. That’s $751 million per year (£377m) for everyone in the country

Did you know...

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The global war on

Over 100 cities around the world have already banned foam containers. It may seem cheap to buy, but polystyrene comes at a high environmental cost. Learn why a global zero waste movement is waging war on one material, and the surprising performance benefits of compostable packaging.

Did you know… Polystyrene can’t be recycled after use with food. Less than 1% of polystyrene gets recycled. (US EPA, 2008)

Did you know… more than 2.5 million tonnes of polystyrene are dumped in landfills every year. (Standford University, 2013)

Did you know… Every year America uses enough polystyrene cups to circle the world 426 times

Haiti Complete ban on all polystyrene containers since October 2013.

San FranciscoComplete ban on polystyrene since 2007. Introduced city law mandating organics recycling in 2009.

Recyclability

Compostability

Food safety

Vegware Polystyrene

Completely compostable, so it can be simply recycled with food waste after use. Contamination is not an issue.

Rendered non-recyclable when contaminated with food - leaving only landfill or incineration.

Vegware Polystyrene

Certified compostable, to prove it can break down in under 12 weeks!

Can take up to 500 years to break down, with limited recycling options. Currently fills up 30% of landfill space around the world.

Vegware Polystyrene

Certified food safe - doesn’t leach toxic chemicals.

Can leach toxic chemicals that are hazardous to humans.

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Did you know… more than 2.5 million tonnes of polystyrene are dumped in landfills every year. (Standford University, 2013)

Did you know… Plastics (including polystyrene) comprise of 90% of floating marine debris

Did you know… Bagasse is recycled sugarcane fibre, and has 99% less embodied carbon than polystyrene

Did you know… Our Eco Audits quantify the environmental benefits for every order. In 2014, Vegware customers saved 2,514 tonnes carbons and 790 tonnes of virgin materials.

Did you know… Polystyrene can take up to 500 years to decompose in landfill

New York City Foam containers banned from 1st July 2015Every year NYC residents discarded 20,000 tonnes of polystyrene containers!

Suffolk County, Long Island 1st US jurisdiction to ban polystyrene food packaging - in 1988!

BreathabilitySustainability

Practicality

Philippines Manila banned polystyrene containers in June 2013

Vegware Polystyrene

Great thermal properties, allows food to breathe – not sweat. Hot food stays crispy!

Not breathable, trapping condensation. Food becomes sweaty and soggy.

Vegware Polystyrene

Certified compostable, to prove it can break down in under 12 weeks!

Can take up to 500 years to break down, with limited recycling options. Currently fills up 30% of landfill space around the world.

Vegware Polystyrene

Plastic-free and low carbon, made from recycled or renewable materials.

Made from oil, a finite resource with a high environmental cost

Vegware Polystyrene

Space efficient stacking means fewer deliveries. Strong and sturdy when full, they’re microwave and freezer safe.

Thick and inefficient space stacking means more deliveries. Can collapse when stacked and unsuitable for microwave or freezer.

Did you know… our bagasse products are made from recycled sugarcane fibre, saving precious virgin materials.

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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 labelled• 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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Since January 2014, The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 require all businesses, regardless of their size or location to recycle these 5 key waste streams: glass, paper, cardboard, plastics, metal.

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.

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 2014

over 5kg per week 1st January 2016

New Year’s RevelationInsights from Edinburgh food businesses in their journey to comply with Scotland’s new waste Regs

Conclusions

Our 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.

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

Compostable packaging heats Eco School and reduces waste costs

“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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Saving roughly £9,400 per year

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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.

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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 been awarded the Eco Schools Green Flag (the 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.”

Vegware’s eco packaging has also given Penair a great educational tool to help teach students about the importance of waste management. Pupils from all year groups have visited the on-site biodigester to learn about the composting process and the Year 9 students went on to create a series of posters to persuade staff and students to use the recycling bins properly and learn how to separate their waste.

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

“Vegware is an integral part of our sustainability story.”

Louise Allen, Eco Coordinator, Penair School

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Working with

VegwareWhere 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!

That’s like cancelling the carbon from 483,000 cups of tea!

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

Penair’s Eco Audits for 1 August 2013 to 1 August 2014

Louise Allen

Eco Coordinator, Penair School, Truro, UK

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NHS Trust reduces catering waste costs by 70%Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s catering services have found compostable disposables to be the key to boosting sustainability and recycling without increasing costs.

In 2010, Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s catering unit switched from conventional packaging to a wide variety of Vegware’s compostable disposables, including hot cups and lids, cold cups for drinks and desserts, napkins, cutlery, takeaway boxes and sandwich bags.

Where used disposables had previously gone to general waste, compostable packaging opened the door to improved recycling.

Now food waste and compostable disposables are collected twice weekly and taken to a local waste facility to be organically recycled into compost within six weeks.

Steven Fall, RBH’s sustainability officer says, “The use of Vegware products has allowed the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Trust to significantly decrease our impact on the environment by switching to compostable catering containers and packaging.

The catering department has demonstrated that this transition was cost neutral, and in fact the Trust is now saving money on waste disposal via the introduction of a food waste stream.

This waste is recycled by a local company into energy, and agricultural fertiliser, which goes towards producing more food!”

2,500 meals served daily

70% saving on waste management

78 staff in catering services

“I would recommend Vegware to other companies & NHS Trusts; the service has been excellent and the products are great!”

Steven Fall, Sustainability Officer

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“By switching to Vegware products we have increased our commitment to sustainability within the Trust, and I think it is important that other NHS Trusts consider this switch too.”

Steven Fall, Sustainability Officer

Bournemouth’s achievements in waste management were recognised by the Footprint Awards 2012 and were also the subject of The Telegraph’s video case study on sustainability now being affordable – view it online: http://goo.gl/PCI5J1

Keen to build on their achievements, RBH are aiming for a bronze Food for Life Award in 2014.

“Vegware to date have been very efficient to work with. Their products are very good quality and meet all our needs. The products are very practical and they stand out from any others due to their quality and the branding, which I really like.

They also stack up well on costs against their competitors with many products being of similar cost, or even cheaper!”

Andy Whittingham

Head of Catering Operations

The Trust no longer sends any waste to landfill for financial and environmental reasons. RBH has discovered that in 2013 its catering waste stream cost over 70% less than its general waste stream, which goes to energy from waste.

Furthermore, with food waste separated out from ‘general’ waste, recycling other waste types has become much easier.

Steven Fall reports that, “By converting to compostable containers the internal management of waste has been simplified for staff – also saving time and effort.”

A zero waste Trust, saving time and money

Catering waste management is simpler now, with only three streams.

non-recyclable waste

plastic & metal for recycling

used Vegware & food waste

for composting

Working with

Vegware

That’s like cancelling the carbon of 14 flights from London to New York

8.8 tonnes of carbon saved5.1 tonnes of virgin material saved13 tonnes of used packaging diverted from landfill

Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Eco Audits for 2013

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Gourmet range

Meet Vegware’s latest innovation! The market’s first eco spill-proof window box for hot and cold food to go. This unique patented range of bagasse bases with matching lids is exclusive to Vegware.Page 55

Cold cups

We have a full range from 5oz up to 20oz with domed or flat lids to match. All completely compostable and plastic free! Light, strong, safe and non-toxic – perfect for cold drinks up to 50°C.Page 40 - 41

We’ve got everything you need for food to go, and we’re proud of our unique Vegware innovations. Look out for these exciting products!

The catalogue

Salad boxes

Versatile boxes made from sustainably sourced card with a clear plant-based PLA window – for 72% less carbon than plastic film. Perfect for showing off your gorgeous salads!Page 37

7mm PLA wrapped green stripe jumbo straw

Our 7mm straws with a new funky green printed wrap. Perfect for slurping up those thick smoothies!Page 40 - 41

Double wall brown kraft cups

Our award winning double-walled hot cups were a market first! Two layers of sustainably sourced board with a plant-based PLA lining – for 72% less carbon than plastic lining. Perfect for all your hot drinks! Page 46

Recycled compostable RCPLA cutlery

The result of 2 years R&D! Made from recycled high heat PLA – our RCPLA cutlery is super low carbon! 90% less carbon than plastic, it’s sleek and stylish and can take heats up to 85°C.Page 39

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Soup containers

A Vegware innovation! Our soup containers are made from sustainably sourced board with a plant-based PLA lining. They come in a range of sizes from 6oz to 32oz – ideal for hot soups and pasta to cold ice cream and salads!Page 51

Get in touch about your design! Email [email protected]

Fancy showing off your logo and brand colours, but still demand the greenest packaging? Vegware has the answer. Our in-house custom print service helps you brand our award-winning eco catering disposables.

full colour

custom cups!

FREE first hour of design time

show off your brand

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code product case count

compostability certification

B003 6in bagasse burger box 500Our bagasse takeaway boxes and trays comply

with compostability standards EN13432

and ASTM 6400, and are certified

compostable by the Biodegradable

Products Institute (BPI)

B001 7 x 5in regular bagasse clamshell 500

VA-SH89 9 x 6in large bagasse clamshell 200

B002 9 x 6in 2-comp bagasse clamshell 200

VB09-3 9in square 3-comp bagasse lunch box 200

VB09R 9 x 8in bagasse lunch box 200

VB08 8in square bagasse lunch box 200

VB08-SR 8in source-reduced square bagasse lunch box 200

HW-B003 6in heavy-weight bagasse burger box 500

HW-B001 7 x 5in heavy-weight regular bagasse clamshell 500

HW-VA-SH89 9 x 6in heavy-weight large bagasse clamshell 200

VW-C2 7 x 5in bagasse medium chip tray 500

Completely compostable

Made from bagasse – recycled sugarcane

bagassetakeaway

boxes

practical

compostable

sturdy

temperatures from -20 to 120ºC - suitable for the freezer and microwave!

Suitable for hot, wet and oily foods

eco, economic and space-saving alternative to

polystyrene Heavy-weight, regular or source-reduced bagasse?

Our bagasse comes in three thicknesses - our standard range is sleek and practical, perfect for all sorts of hot and cold food to go. Our innovative source-reduced plates use less material, making them extra eco and economic. But they’re still strong enough to load up with chunky salads and baked potatoes.

Our heavy-weight boxes are thicker, offering a premium feel and extra thermal insulation. Which will you choose?

Did you know?Bagasse is made from recycled sugarcane fibre! This is the fibrous material left after sugarcane has been pressed.

Making all of our plates, bowls and boxes from bagasse avoids using virgin material whilst giving a waste material a new life.

Bagasse - recycled sugar cane

99%less carbon than polystyrene and paper

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SL-P006 6in bagasse signature plate 1000

Our bagasse plates and bowls comply with

compostability standards EN13432

and ASTM 6400, and are certified compostable the

Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)

P011 7in bagasse plate 500



P020 10in bagasse oval plate 500

L003 12oz tall bagasse bowl 500

L043 / L10-SR 12oz wide bagasse bowl 500

L044 14oz wide bagasse bowl 500

P010-SR 6.75in source-reduced bagasse plate 500

P006-SR 8.75in source-reduced bagasse plate 500

VPSQ-06 6in square bagasse plate 500




Made from bagasse – recycled sugarcane

bagassetableware

brandablecompostable

economic

perfect for hot, wet and oily foods

Bagasse can withstand temperatures from -20 to 120ºC making it suitable for the freezer and microwave!

Did you know?The UK’s best chippies prefer Vegware to polystyrene.

It not only stacks more compactly, but the breathable material avoids Soggy Chip Syndrome. And it’s good and sturdy too!


99% less carbon than polystyrene and paper

a winning recipe“There is no point trying to create the best product and not taking care in the packaging. We use Vegware as it keeps our fish and chips in top condition and helps save the planet. Sustainable fish and chips and Vegware packaging are a match made in heaven.” Calum Richardson - The Bay Fish & Chips, UK.

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A full range of completely compostable bags and sheets

We’ve got bags of choice - from plain kraft to clear bags to show off your goodies

bags & sheets

brandable

compostable

unique

clear plant-based PLA window offers fantastic visibility

NatureFlex is made from woodpulp!

Tell your story with the most sustainable branding around! We can custom print almost anything, with hot cups a speciality. Try out our super low MOQs and quick lead times.

Wrap up your wares in clear PLA sheets, or how about some custom printed greaseproof sheets?

greaseproof NatureFlex lining keeps your food

fresh for longer

Did you know?It may look like plastic, but NatureFlex is made of wood pulp!

This home compostable film has excellent barrier properties against gas, grease and oil. And just like our PLA bags and sheets, it can be heat-sealed.

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bags & sheets



VGN1 70 x 210mm clear NatureFlex bag 1000Comply with


and ASTM 6400, and are certified compostable by

OK Compost

VGN2 170 x 205mm clear NatureFlex bag 1000

VGB3 190 x 190mm clear/white PLA bag 1000



VGB8 120 x 350mm clear PLA bag 1000

VGNSH2 300 x 400mm clear PLA sheet 1000

VGGSH2 350 x 225mm greaseproof sheet 1920

Widely accepted for organics recycling

VGGSH3 430 x 350mm greaseproof sheet 960

VGKSH3 300 x 275mm unbleached greaseproof sheet 500

VGKSH4 380 x 275mm unbleached greaseproof sheet 500

201254S 7 x 7in recycled kraft flat bag 1000

201243S 8.5 x 8.5in recycled kraft flat bag 1000

201244R 10 x 10in recycled kraft flat bag 1000

201246S 12.5 x 12.5in recycled kraft flat bag 500

201254S-WH 7 x 7in recycled white kraft flat bag 1000

201243S-WH 8.5 x 8.5in recycled white kraft flat bag 1000

201244R-WH 10 x 10in recycled white kraft flat bag 1000

201246S-WH 12.5 x 12.5in recycled white kraft flat bag 500

VNWB8.5 8.5 x 8.5in kraft NatureFlex window bag 1000

VNWB10 10 x 10in kraft NatureFlex window bag 1000

VNWB4G 4 x 6 x 14in kraft NatureFlex side window baguette bag 1000

VBLOOM2 6 x 3 x 9in kraft NatureFlex window fully-lined bloomer bag 250

food safe

low carbon

sustainable

Count your eco savings by the kilo! Free tailored Eco Audits quantify:

• Carbon saved• Virgin materials saved• Potential landfill diversions

Verified by an independent carbon consultant, Vegware’s Eco Audits compare the embodied carbon in Vegware’s eco materials to conventional packaging.

made with chlorine free

paper!

Did you know?We are proud of our sustainable supply chain. Our fully traceable products are made in quality controlled conditions from sustainably sourced or recycled materials. Minimising waste and maximising transport efficiency give benefit all round.

made from plant-based PLA

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VGLW4 4 x 6 x 10in white glassine NatureFlex window hot bag 1000 Widely accepted for

organics recyclingVGLW6 6 x 8.5 x 10in white glassine NatureFlex window

hot bag 500

VHC-GP3 8 x 10 x 9in hot & crispy pouch 500

VOW-GP1 11 x 13.5 x 8in ovenable wrap 500

hot bags & wraps

practical

brandable

compostableOur 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 your food warm whilst allowing it to breathe, not sweat


our glassine bags window offer sparkling presentation

for all your hot foods!

idealfor paninis

Vegware invests in R&D and has brought many eco firsts to market, including this original glassine bag - the first completely compostable window bag for hot cabinets.

Our other innovations include the first ever completely compostable hot cup lid, double wall cup, high-heat cutlery and compostable and recyclable sugar sticks. Our gourmet range is the market’s first spill-proof window box – for hot or cold food to go.

ovenable paper that takes heat

up to 220ºC

Did you know?It may look like plastic, but the clear window on our glassine bags is made from wood pulp!

NatureFlex compostable film is certified home compostable, and is also suitable for anaerobic digestion. It is GM-free and has excellent barrier properties against gas, grease and oil and can even be heat-sealed.

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VWSAL22 22oz medium window salad box 300

Widely accepted for organics

recyclingVWSAL32 32oz large window salad box 300

VWSAL16T 16oz tall window salad box 300

VWSAL32T 32oz tall window salad box 300

01HOMESW Cup cake box (18.5 x 8.8 x 5cm) 500

01SCB1 Cake slice box (8.6 x 4.5 x 4.2cm) 500

VWBUNCC 25 x 44mm greaseproof bun case 1000

VWBUNLG 51 x 44mm greaseproof muffin case 1000

VWBUNTL150 150mm tulip muffin case 2000

cake& salad boxes

food-safe

compostable

sustainable


Minimum order for custom printing on salad and cake boxes: 25,000

Made in the UK using sustainably sourced board with a water-based, greaseproof lining and a plant-based PLA window

show off your gorgeous salads

through our plant-based PLA window

perfect for single servings of cake

Did you know?Vegware has grown 919% in the past 5 years! We’re in Deloitte’s Fast50 for the second year running, and we’re the 183rd fastest growing firm in the whole of Europe, the Middle East and Africa!

Plant-based PLA window

79%less carbon than plastic


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W7CARR Small recycled paper carrier 500Widely accepted for organics recyclingW8.5CARR Medium recycled paper carrier 250

W10CARR Large recycled paper carrier 250

CP0 Standard carry pack (22.5 x 9.5 x 12cm) 125

CP1 Large carry pack (26.5 x 18 x 12.5cm) 125

VCB-2 Medium compostable carrier 500

carr iers

recycled

compostable

practical

Completely compostable and recyclable

Our recycled paper carriers are madein the UK from recycled kraft paper

Celebrate your brand and splash your colours on your carriers! Minimum order for recycled paper carriers: 10,000 and carry packs: 25,000

sturdy, reinforced tape handles

made entirely from sustainably-sourced

kraft board

our first plant-based PLA compostable carrier! It is good and strong - ideal

for taking heavy shopping home

Did you know?Our compostable carrier bags are dual use. Use them once for shopping and then again as a compostable liner for your food waste caddy!

Unlike most shopping bags, they have no holes at the bottom, so you won’t drip bin juice all over your shoes…

Our free service maps all UK food waste recycling and matchmakes any UK business with its ideal services.

We know who collects from your postcode

Ask us all about on-site options! We know about composters, biodigesters and more…

www.foodwastenetwork.org

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VW-KN6.5 6.5in compostable CPLA knife 1000

Our cutlery complies with compostability

standards EN13432 and ASTM 6400,

and is certified compostable by BPI

VW-FK6.5 6.5in compostable CPLA fork 1000

VW-SP6.5 6.5in compostable CPLA spoon 1000

VR-KN6.5 6.5in recycled compostable RCPLA knife 1000

VR-FK6.5 6.5in recycled compostable RCPLA fork 1000

VR-SP6.5 6.5in recycled compostable RCPLA spoon 1000

VW-KFSWN Compostable meal kit (6.5in knife, fork, spoon & napkin in bio film) 250

VSP4 4in teaspoon 2000

cut ler y

high heat

compostable

cutting edge

Vegware’s completely compostable cutlery is the first ever high-heat cutlery in Europe to be certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)

It can take heat up to 85ºC and is suitable for food waste recycling

It’s durable, reusable and compostable!

Did you know?Our recycled compostable RCPLA cutlery is a world first! The result of 2 years R&D, we are delighted to introduce our RCPLA cutlery range – the world’s first cutlery made entirely from recycled plant-based PLA.

Our innovation is environmentally and economically sustainable, offering excellent value for a truly eco product.

RCPLA - recycled high-heat PLA

90% less carbon than plastic

51% less carbon than new PLA




made from plants not plastic!

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Light, strong and food safe - perfect for cold drinks up to 40ºC

food-safe

compostable

light & strongMade from plant-based PLA that contains 79% less embodied carbon than plastic

an economic and eco-friendly

alternative to plastic

Did you know?

Run from our Edinburgh HQ, Vegware is now a global brand with operations in the UK, US, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and now Hong Kong, with a Europe-wide network of distribution partners from Iceland to Portugal.

www.vegwareglobal.com

we have a full range from 5oz up to 20oz cups with

domed or flat lids to match - all plastic-free and

completely compostable!

Plant-based PLA

79%less carbon than plastic

award winningVegware has won over 50 prestigious awards and accolades, including the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, being named the UK’s best business by the FSB, two Scottish Parliamentary Motions, and representing the UK in the EU’s environmental awards (EBAE).

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VWC-07 7oz PLA water cup 2000

Our cold cups and matching flat and

domed lids comply with compostablility standards EN13432

and ASTM6400 and are certified compostable by

the Biodegradable Products Institute

(BPI) and OK Compost

R150Y-VW 5oz PLA slim cold cup 2000

R200-VW 7oz PLA slim cold cup 1000

R280-VW 9oz PLA slim cold cup 1000

R150Y 5oz PLA slim plain cold cup 2000

R200 7oz PLA slim plain cold cup 1000

R280 9oz PLA slim plain cold cup 1000

C76F-CH 76mm PLA flat lid, straw slot (fits slim cup) 1000

C76F-NH 76mm PLA flat lid, no hole (fits slim cup) 1000

C76D-CH 76mm PLA dome lid, straw slot (fits slim cup) 1000

C76D-NH 76mm PLA dome lid, no hole (fits slim cup) 1000

R300S-VW 9oz PLA standard cold cup 1000

R360Y-VW 12oz PLA standard cold cup 1000



R300S 9oz PLA standard plain cold cup 1000

R360Y 12oz PLA standard plain cold cup 1000



C96F-CH 96mm PLA flat lid, straw slot (fits standard cup) 1000

C96D-OH 96mm PLA dome lid, straw hole (fits standard cup) 1000

C96-DNH 96mm PLA dome lid, no hole (fits standard cup) 1000

LAP31871 CE-marked PLA half pint cup 2100


LAP96871 CE-marked PLA pint cup 960

R175W-PLA PLA wine goblet (175ml / 6oz) 400

SS05-GS 5mm PLA green stripe straw 4800

SS07-GS 7mm PLA green jumbo stripe straw 4800

SS07-GSW 7mm PLA green stripe jumbo wrapped straw 4800

SS10-GS 10mm PLA green jumbissimo straw 1920

sustainable

compostable

low carbon

cold cups

Did you know?Our customers get very creative with our cold cups.

As well as refreshing juices and smoothies, lots of people tweet @vegware pictures of our cold cups full of colourful layered salads, with a portion pot of dressing in the domed lid.

They look fab with cold desserts too, and are popular for kids’ fruit servings.


Ask us all about on-site options! We know about composters, biodigesters and


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Made from plant-based PLA that contains 79% less embodied carbon than plastic

food safe

compostable

sturdywe have a full

range 0.5oz portion pots up to 32oz deli

containers

Light, strong and food safe - perfect for foods up to 50ºC

fantastic presentation for all your cold deli treats

round, square or hinged - we have shapes, sizes and lid

options to suit all your needs!

del i containers& por t ion

pots

Did you know?Plant-based PLA contains 79% less embodied carbon than plastic.

In 2014 we saved over 2,200 tonnes of carbon - that’s like cancelling the carbon from 3,550 Flights from London to New York.

Our Eco Audits track your carbon savings with each order.


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our portion pots are ideal for dipping sauces or small servngs of nuts

and sweets!



deli containersCF-DC-08 8oz PLA round deli container 500 Our deli containers

comply with compostablility

standards EN13432 and ASTM6400 and are certified compostable by


(BPI) and OK Compost

CF-DC-12 12oz PLA round deli container 500




VDC-120 PLA round deli lid (fits 8 - 32oz deli) 500

VDC-120F PLA round deli lid, outside fit (fits 8 - 32oz deli) 500

DS250-80 250ml PLA hinged lid container 300





VKD-08 8oz PLA rectangular deli container 450Widely accepted for organics recyclingVKD-12 12oz PLA rectangular deli container 450

VKD-16 16oz PLA rectangular deli container 450

VKD-150L PLA rectangular deli lid (fits 8 -16oz deli) 450



VDKD-193L PLA rectangular deli lid (fits 24 - 32oz deli) 500

portion potsVWPP0.5 0.5oz PLA cold portion pot 5000

VWPP1 1oz PLA cold portion pot 5000

VWPL1 PLA portion pot lid (fits (0.5 - 1oz pot) 5000

CF7057 2oz PLA cold portion pot 2000



CF736 PLA portion pot lid (fits 2 - 4oz pot) 2000

light & strong

compostable

low carbon

del i containers& por t ion

pots




Did you know?

Vegware has grown 919% in the past 5 years! We’re in Deloitte’s Fast50 for the second year running, and we’re the 183rd fastest growing firm in the whole of Europe, the Middle East and Africa!

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TA009 Pizza slice tray 1000

Widely accepted for organics recycling01NPCONE Newspaper print chip cones 1000

VWBRST Wax coated 28gsm burger wrap (250 x 330mm) 1000

BOX009 9in brown kraft pizza box 100

BOX031A 12in brown kraft pizza box 100

BOX036 16in brown kraft pizza box 50

fas t food

food safe

compostable

sustainable


Minimum order for custom printing on pizza boxes: 15,000

Classic fast food solutions made from sustainably-sourced materials

give your chips a retro feel with

these stylish newspaper print

chip cones!

an ideal eco solution for single slice pizza

servings

Did you know?We are proud of our sustainable supply chain. Our fully traceable products are made in quality controlled conditions from sustainably sourced or recycled materials.

Minimising waste and maximising transport efficiency give benefit all round.





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1669 No.1 food carton 700ml (11 x 9 x 6.5cm) 450Widely accepted for organics recycling

1670 No.2 food carton 1500ml (19.5 x 14 x 5cm) 280

1672 No.3 food carton 1800ml (19.5 x 14 x 6.5cm) 180

1673 No.5 food carton 1050ml (15.2 x 12.1 x 5cm) 150

1671 No.8 food carton 1300ml (15 x 12 x 6.5cm) 300

food car tons

versatile

brandable

sustainable


Made from sustainably sourced board with a water-based, grease resistant lining

Minimum order for custom printing: 25,000

a versatile solution for hot and cold foods

leak-proof webbed corners

fold in flapsoffer a secure closure

Did you know?The UK’s best chippies prefer Vegware to polystyrene.

It not only stacks more compactly, but the breathable material avoids Soggy Chip Syndrome. And it’s good and sturdy too!

a winning recipe“There is no point trying to create the best product and not taking care in the packaging. We use Vegware as it keeps our fish and chips in top condition and helps save the planet. Sustainable fish and chips and Vegware packaging are a match made in heaven.” Calum Richardson - The Bay Fish & Chips, UK.

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LV-4 4oz white hot cup 1000 Our hot cups comply with compostability

standards EN13432 and ASTM 6400, and are certified compostable by


(BPI)

LV-6 6oz white hot cup 1000





KV-8 8oz brown kraft hot cup 1000




VDW-8 8oz double wall brown kraft cup 500 Widely accepted for organics recyclingVDW-12 12oz double wall brown kraft cup 500

VDW-16 16oz double wall brown kraft cup 400

Completely compostable and recyclable

Our double wall hot cups are made in the British Isles from GM-free EU materials

hot cups

brandable

compostable

unique

Our single wall cups come in sleek white or eco chic kraft, from 4oz espresso cups right up to 20oz

print just 1,000 or go for a cool million!

the market’s first compostable double-

walled cup!

Did you know?Vegware’s R+D created the

market’s first completely

compostable double walled cup.

The entire cup is sustainably

sourced, certified compostable,

and printed with vegetable

inks. We even created the

market’s first compostable hot

cup lid to match!

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VLID62-A1 62mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 4oz cup) 2000 Our lids are certified compostable by BPI

VLID72-A1 72mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 6oz cup) 1000

VLID79-A1 79mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 8oz cup) 1000

VLID89-A1 89mm CPLA hot cup lid (fits 10 - 20oz cup) 1000

Q1 Small sleeve (fits 8oz cup) 2000


Q2 Large sleeve (fits 10 - 20oz cup) 2000

N1088 5.5in wooden stirrer 10000

N1087 7.5in wooden stirrer 5000

CR-04S Splittable 4-cup carry tray 300

VHC-02 2-cup handled carrier 250

VHC-04 4-cup handled carrier 200

VSUGW Fairtrade white sugar sticks, compostable wrap 1000

VSUGB Fairtrade brown sugar sticks, compostable wrap 1000

our award-winning lid has its own film!

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the market’s firstplastic-free wrap

hot cup

extras

award-winning

practical

innovative

Vegware offers all sorts of eco extras, from wooden stirrers and recycled pulp cup trays to sugar sticks and kraft sleeves

Our innovative compostable hot cup lid won the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Excellence Awards

Our lids are made from CPLA – high heat plant-based PLA which has 62% less embodied carbon than plastic

sustainably sourced stirrers

suitable for recycling with dry paper or food

waste!Did you know?

Run from our Edinburgh HQ, Vegware is now a global brand with operations in the UK, US, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and now Hong Kong, with a Europe-wide network of distribution partners from Iceland to Portugal. www.vegwareglobal.com


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2S4000 24cm 2-ply unbleached napkin 4000


202000 33cm 2-ply unbleached napkin 2000

2L2000 40cm 2-ply unbleached napkin 2000

9002 33cm 2-ply white napkin 2000

1D6000 33cm 1-ply unbleached dispenser napkin (2 free dispensers) 6000

7307 2-ply recycled blue roll (19.5cm x 150m) 6

VGL-S 22 x 26cm small food handling glove, natural 2400

VGL-M 23 x 28cm medium food handling glove, natural 2400

VGL-L 24 x 30cm large food handling glove, natural 2400

VGL-SB 22 x 26cm small food handling glove, blue 2400

VGL-MB 23 x 28cm medium food handling glove, blue 2400

VGL-LB 24 x 30cm large food handling glove, blue 2400

7444300 Blue eco J-Cloth 500 Certified compostable by DIN Certco

7444400 Green eco J-Cloth 500


Our napkins and blue roll are made in the UK from recycled UK fibre

ki tchen extras

brandable

compostable

hygienicperfect for mopping up spills without costing

the earth

Our gloves are made from plant-based PLA and can simply go into the food waste bin after use!

ideal for hygienic food handling

ideal for food safe efficient eco

cleaning!

Did you know?Why contaminate your food bin with plastic gloves? Our compostable food prep gloves solve that problem, as do our compostable J-cloths.

Food waste recycling is really the only recycling option for used blue roll - ask our Food Waste Network for your nearest service.

foodwastenetwork.org.uk


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palm leaf

sustainable

compostable

elegant


Made from fallen Areca nut palm leaves gathered by social enterprises in Kerala, Southern India. Many of the production units are small “micro” farms that are often family run

No coatings, no additives and no chemicals!

lovely natural variations in the colour and thickness - no

two leaves are the same!

ideal for hot or wet foods

freezer and microwave safe!

The Vegware community fund supports sustainability in its widest sense, including the build and natural environment and community projects. Our fund offers monthly grants or a regular donation of Vegware products.Learn more: www.vegware.com



PL05HX 5in hexagonal palm dip bowl 100


PL06SOUP 6in palm soup bowl 100

PL07RO 7in round palm plate 100



PL08OV 8in oval palm plate 100

PL10EG 10in egg-shape palm plate 100

PL10EGPT 10in egg-shape partition palm plate 100

PL12EG 12in egg-shape palm plate 100

PL06OB 6in rectangle palm plate 100

PL08RT 8in rectangle palm plate 200

PL10RT 10in rectangle palm plate 100

PL08SQ 8in square palm plate 100

PL10SQ 10in square palm plate 100

PL10HX 10in hexagonal palm plate 100

PL06HT 6in heart palm dish 100

PL14OV 14in palm platter 100

Did you know?The fallen leaves are collected, soaked in spring water, heat pressed into shape, then dried. No added coatings, or additives, and no chemicals – just the natural leaf.

Fallen leaves are a sustainable and renewable material! Producing tableware provides work for social enterprises in rural India.

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VWSW1 Single 38mm sandwich wedge 500


recycling

VWSWS Standard 65mm kraft sandwich wedge 500

VWSWD Deep fill 75mm kraft sandwich wedge 500

VWSWT Triple 85mm kraft sandwich wedge 500

VWSWQ Quarter kraft sandwich wedge 500

VWWRT Kraft tortilla / wrap box 500

VWBLOOM Bloomer sandwich carton 500

KSC5 Kraft sandwich cards (5 x 5in) 500

01NTBT Kraft board baguette tray (24.5 x 6 x 3cm) 500

01NTBC Kraft baguette collar 4000

VWPLATS Regular platter box and insert (31 x 22.5 x 8.2cm) 50

VWPLATL Large platter box and insert (45 x 31 x 8.2cm) 25

VWHALFIN Platter box half insert 50

VWQUARTIN Platter box quarter insert 50

VWEIGHTIN Platter box eighth insert 50

sandwich,wraps & plat ters

sustainable

compostable

practical


Made from sustainably-sourced kraft board

Wedges and platters supplied flatand easy to assemble!

clear plant-based PLA windows offer sparkling

eco presentationfor all of your

fabulous fillings!

save your fillings from spilling out with

a baguette tray

Did you know?Plant-based PLA contains 79% less embodied carbon than plastic.







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SC-06 6oz soup container 1000 Our soup containers and flat bio lids

comply with compostability

standards EN13432 and ASTM 6400, and are certified

compostable by BPI

SC-08 8oz soup container 1000





VLID-90 90mm flat CPLA lid (fits 8 - 6oz soup) 1000

VLID115 115mm flat CPLA lid (fits 12 - 32oz soup) 500

VL90D 90mm dome PLA cold lid (fits 6 - 8oz soup) 1000 Widely accepted for organics recycling

VL115D 115mm dome PLA cold lid (fits 12 - 32oz soup) 500

Q4 Large soup sleeve (fits 12 - 32oz soup) 1400

soup containers

& l ids

sustainable

compostable

unique

Another Vegware innovation! Meet the market’s first completely compostable soup container and lid combo

Made from heavy-weight paper board with a low carbon plant-based PLA lining

Celebrate your brand and splash your colours on your soup containers! Minimum order for printed containers and clutches: 50,000

choose between a flat lid for hot foods or a clear domed lid for

sparkling presentation for heaps of ice cream toppings!

Did you know?Who created the first compostable soup container? Vegware of course!

We launched our innovation back in 2010, with its matching flat CPLA lid for hot food. But our customers were using them for ice cream, so we created its clear domed lid – another market first!



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VRST45 45mm round compostable sticker 1000Widely accepted for organics recycling

VRST45W 45mm round write-on compostable sticker 1000

s t ickers

practical

compostable

elegant


Uses water-based adhesive

Design your own beautiful custom stickers and show off your brand colours!

write on stickers, perfect for labeling lunches,

snacks and more

simple, stylish and practical

Did you know?Vegware has grown 919% in the past 5 years! We’re in Deloitte’s Fast50 for the second year running, and we’re the 183rd fastest growing firm in the whole of Europe, the Middle East and Africa!


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practical



VSU-02 No.2 PLA sushi combo (17.5 x 12.5 x 4cm) 300Widely accepted for organics recycling

VSU-04 No.4 PLA sushi combo (24.5 x 15 x 4cm) 300

sushi t rays

sustainable

compostable

practical


Made from plant-based PLA

Add your own custom printed stickers

clear plant-based PLA lid offers sparkling presentation

for your fabulous food art!

can also be used for delicous snacks, salads, desserts and ploughmans

lunch platters

Did you know?Plant–based PLA contains 79% less embodied carbon than plastic.





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code product bag / roll

rolls/ carton


VBL-08 8l completely compostable liner 25 65 Our bin liners and sacks comply with


and ASTM6400 and are certified

compostable by Din Certco & OK Compost

VBL-10 10l completely compostable liner 25 55


VBS-30 30l completely compostable sack 25 20

VBS-70 70l completely compostable sack 20 16





Made responsibly in Europe

8 - 30 litre bags home compostable

certified compostable

breathable material keeps food waste cooler and drier, reducing odour


bin liners and sacks

food-safe

compostable

sustainable

Did you know?

Run from our Edinburgh HQ, Vegware is now a global brand with operations in the UK, US, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and now Hong Kong, with a Europe-wide network of distribution partners from Iceland to Portugal. www.vegwareglobal.com





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gourmet range

sustainable

compostable

practical


Anti-mist plant-based PLA window

Fantastic thermal properties

suitable for the freezer or microwave

a vegware innovation! Did you know?Our gourmet range is the market’s first eco spill proof window box for hot or cold food to go. This unique patented range of bases with matching lids is exclusive to Vegware!.

Sturdy and stylish, it’s suitable for the microwave or freezer. Simply remove the lid before reheating.



V2-GB12 / VT500

12oz / 360ml gourmet base 500


recycling

V2-GLW Size 2 window gourmet lid 500

V3-GB16 16oz / 500ml gourmet base 600






99%less carbon than polystyrene and paper

The Vegware community fund supports sustainability in its widest sense, including the build and natural environment and community projects. Our fund offers monthly grants or a regular donation of Vegware products.Learn more: www.vegware.com

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Vegware’s brand new salad boxes are made of sustainably sourced kraft card, in eco chic natural brown. All lining and windows made from plant-based PLA - 72% less carbon than plastic.

Everyone loves food to go, and sustainability is essential for business to be on trend and place their customers!

Meet the new

salad boxes

perfect for all cold treats

completely compostable

leafy salads, pasta salads

completely compostable magazine feb 2015

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