Given the long-lasting environmental damage caused by plastics, the impending ban on single-use plastic items in the UK has not come as a surprise. A number of similar items were already banned, such as straws, cotton buds and stirrers, but in October 2023 a more far-reaching piece of legislation is due to come into effect, and it has serious repercussions for hospitality, travel, leisure and many other sectors of industry.
Businesses will no longer be able to supply, sell or offer a range of single-use plastic items, including cups, bowls, plates, cutlery, food trays and more. For the events sector, providing food and drinks to festivals, sporting events, concerts, garden parties, fetes, carnivals, funfairs and the like will now represent a series of challenges that some will struggle to come to terms with. To say the industry now needs a comprehensive rethink could perhaps be a major understatement.
The same issues apply, of course, to catering companies, airlines, travel hubs and more. These organisations will be strongly affected by a ban on the supply of single-use items, and since the government announcement in January about the upcoming legislation they will have been searching for reliable and practical solutions that will enable them to adapt without too much in the way of upheaval. Thankfully, the answers won’t be difficult to find.
New legislation, new priority, new solution leading to Single-Use Plastic Ban
Clearly, the hospitality sector has known for some time that something needed to be done, and it needed to be done quickly, but now that the new legislation is just around the corner many within the industry have come to realise that finding high-quality washing solutions is now a top priority. Cleaning and reusing plastics will help to transform hospitality and the effect that it has on our global environment.
Here at Blue Planet Washing Solutions, we made a significant investment when purchasing our state-of-the-art washing facility for reusables. Capable of cleaning at an impressive rate – up to 10,000 cups per hour, for example – without overusing water or energy, it places us in the ideal position to help our hospitality clients to succeed. Thanks to us, they can still offer the highest standards of service and convenience without the utilisation of single-use plastics.
As well as washing various items, Blue Planet Washing Solutions can also assist with supplying stock and transportation. And our location close to Gatwick Airport ensures we’re in the perfect position to handle customers based anywhere in the country. If your company is currently on the lookout for a greener and more sustainable way to support and embrace the new legislation, one call to BPWS is all you need. We’re available right now on 01293 553040 or email us at reusables@blueplanetws.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you, and to discussing how best we can meet your needs.
