Food & Drink Awards 2020

Page 78 www.lux-review.com LUX 2020 Food & Drink Awards Plastic pollution has been one of the biggest threats to the environments of the world for a very long time, especially the oceans. More than nine million tonnes of plastic is being dumped into the oceans of the world every single year, and the chemical composition of the most persistent plastics means that they will not degrade for more than four hundred and fifty years. Yet, that has not stopped the team at CHOOSE Packaging from deciding to do something and make a difference. Find out more as we profile the firm and its work. CHOOSE Packaging Most Eco-Friendly Packaging Development Company - UK Oct20112 CHOOSE Packaging is a packaging development company that is on a mission to change the way that people consider many of the everyday plastic items in their lives. Working with a difference to so many other packaging companies, CHOOSE Packaging is aiming to minimise plastic pollution by offering consumers a wide selection of plastic-free alternatives to their everyday products. Perhaps one of the most perfect examples of this commitment and ongoing mission is the biodegradable bottles that CHOOSE Packaging provides, combatting the plastic pollution that has become such a prevalent problem all over the world. All of the materials that CHOOSE Packaging uses to makes its biodegradable bottles are totally and completely natural, sustainable, and vegan- friendly, meaning they are available to almost everybody in the world. There has been a lot of talk about the problem of plastic pollution, and though there are a great many businesses and organisations that are taking a stand, there are few that are making as bold a statement as CHOOSE Packaging. As has been previously mentioned, more than nine million tonnes of plastic is dumped into the oceans every year, and the most persistent of those plastics can take upwards of four and a half centuries to degrade. It is absolutely critical to stop this growing plastic crisis from becoming one of the greatest threats to ocean life in modern history. CHOOSE Packaging is committed to showing the industry that it is possible to use everyday packaging as a force for good, rather than as a threat to normality. Based in Edinburgh, CHOOSE Packaging aims to minimise plastic pollution by offering plastic-free alternatives to everyday products. Its plastic-free, biodegradable bottle does not require fossil fuel-derived ingredients, like that of traditional PET plastics. The bottle that CHOOSE Packaging provides is made with completely naturally-occurring, sustainable, and non-toxic materials. These materials ensure that they can be reused and recycled, giving them a longer lease of life and preventing plastics from being used and simply discarded to end up in the ocean where they do more harm than good. Since the firm’s beginning, CHOOSE Packaging has been striving to create positive change in the world, working closely with its charity partner, Water for Africa. Together, this pair of wonderful organisations aim to provide infrastructure across West Africa. Collaboration between the two has meant that the simple act of picking up a product can be a choice that helps both the environment, and those who need it most. Protecting the world from plastic pollution and the serious harm that it can do is no easy feat, but one that the team at CHOOSE Packaging approaches every day with enthusiasm and excitement. The future of product that can combat the plastic pollution problem is also exciting, with many advancements being made in materials that can be used to make daily life more sustainable for everyone. Ultimately, CHOOSE Packaging is making a difference in the world, helping both people and the planet in truly outstanding ways. Company: CHOOSE Packaging Contact: D’Arcy Nicholl Website: https://www.choosepackaging.co.uk/