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Sustainability and the environment are at the heart of BlueSky’s mission.

As a responsible manufacturer and distributor, BlueSky are committed to minimising our environmental impact as a business and continually evolving to ensure we are serving our clients in the most cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly way.

Key considerations.

  • Due to the markets BlueSky focus on, the bottles and jars we supply are not deemed to be ‘single use products’. Personal care packaging is designed to protect and preserve the product it contains, for the life of the product – thus maximising the benefit of the product to the consumer. This is a primary consideration when selecting the best material to use. For many products, plastic remains the most effective and environmentally friendly way to transport, store and dispense your product.
  • Given the huge demand for Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content in other markets such as food & beverage (e.g. bottled water), for products with a longer lifecyle, it can often make more sense to use virgin polymer and highlight the importance of responsible recycling to the consumer – via labelling/outerpackaging. There have been major advances in recycling infrastructures in recent years and BlueSky supports and endorses continuous development of recycling capacity.
  • Technically every product we supply can be recycled – practically this may not happen. Using virgin polymer can also introduce new feedstock into the PCR supply chain, this is important as some polymers can degrade when recycled multiple times (i.e. producing PCR from PCR)  thus affecting the integrity of the package. Speak to us about how to ensure your product is properly protected.
  • The inclusion of PCR for many brand owners is not just about the Plastic Packaging Tax, it is also the opportunity to embrace the consumer demand for packaging which includes recycled content. To this end BlueSky have ranges of bottles with 30% PCR content available from stock and can also manufacture most of our products with 30%+ PCR content, subject to minimum order quantities – contact us to discuss the products you need.
  • BlueSky advise against compostable packaging as this is not recyclable and in reality often ends up being incinerated or creating further environmental issues. It has also been suggested that micro plastics are entering the water systems due to additives being used to aid biodegradability, and this does not resolve the issue or support a circular economy.

BlueSky ECOPACK

The BlueSky ECOPACK designation identifies our most eco-friendly products. These products or materials are recyclable, renewable or re-usable.

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminium
Aluminium is a permanently available resource. It is 100% recyclable and endlessly reusable. The quality is not compromised when it is recycled.

Recyclability status: Widely recycled

Characteristics: Endlessly recyclable, widely recycled, re-usable, unbreakable

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
PET bottles and jars are 100% recyclable and are widely recycled at all UK recycling facilities.

  • Recyclability status: Widely recycled
  • Characteristics: Recyclable, easily recycled, lightweight, shatterproof

Glass
Glass is an infinitely recyclable material. It will not lose its qualities when recycled and is currently widely recognised by consumers as one of the most recyclable materials.

  • Recyclability status: Widely recycled
  • Characteristics: Endlessly recyclable

Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) content – a sustainable solution
PET is one of the easiest materials to recycle. PET PCR is even more environmentally friendly as it is manufactured from recycled plastic. PCR, is increasing in popularity as brands adopt a sustainable approach to packaging.

With the focus on reducing plastic waste to landfill, PCR not only makes use of recycled plastic, but it can be recycled again and re-manufactured into a fresh batch of PCR packaging. Part of a circular economy, PCR offers genuine sustainability. Your PET packaging can be made in a variety of PCR strengths. 5-10% PCR can be added to PET bottles and jars with little to no impact on optical clarity. 100% PCR is more suitable for opaque packaging or colouring and responds well to decoration.

Talk to BLUESKY to discover the impact of PCR packaging for your brand.

Working with our Supply Chain
We have forged strong relationships with our partners and work closely with them to source the very best products using sustainable materials to support our customers’ wanting to use environmentally friendly solutions for their product packaging.

BlueSky Environmental Commitments

Below are some of BlueSky’s additional commitments:

ISO14001
BlueSky operates in accordance with an Environmental Management System and is working towards ISO14001 accreditation by February 2022.

Packaging and recycling
BlueSky is committed to minimising the amount of waste sent to landfill. All of our cardboard packaging and pallet wrap is baled and recycled. We also have a comprehensive recycling plan in place for all office waste, recycling plastic, paper and cardboard, cans and mixed materials.

Our Employees
BlueSky employees make every effort within their sphere of control to minimise the effect of our daily operations on the environment. Examples include:

  • Turning off lights when not required.
  • Turning down heating levels.
  • Planning journeys to minimise the environmental impact i.e., fuel consumption and encouraging the use of alternative means of transport and car sharing as appropriate.
  • Co-operating with any recycling systems for office waste, that are introduced.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific requirements please don’t hesitate to call: 01472 240 940 or email: sales@blueskysolutionsuk.com

Resources:

https://recycledcontent.org/carbonfootprint.com

https://www.bpf.co.uk/polymer-zone/plastic-saves/default.aspx

https://packagingeurope.com/study-confirms-excellent-carbon-footprint-of-recycled-pet/

https://www.drinklavit.com/blog/plastic-isnt-green

https://www.unilever.com/planet-and-society/waste-free-world/rethinking-plastic-packaging/