Planglow - Compostable Packaging

Why Choose Compostable Food Packaging

The trouble with ‘eco’ packaging, our materials and compostable products + our closed-loop solution.

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We Need To Talk About 'Eco' Packaging

The term 'eco packaging' gets used a lot but without clearly stating how, it is meaningless. Therefore, we want to be completely transparent about our products and services and never to greenwash:

Over half (63%) of our packaging lines have recyclable, home and / or industrial certification. This means that they are suitable for the appropriate recycling stream, will break down in a home compost heap or may be industrially composted where facilitated (paid for collection services are offered in some parts of the country)
Some are certified for disposal via more than one of these methods
We are currently seeking certification for our remaining non-certified products
All of our packaging products are made from plant-based materials.
We believe this makes them more sustainable than their oil-based plastic counterparts because they use materials sourced from renewable plantations and forests
All of our packaging is suitable for our closed-loop waste disposal solution

Which Products Are Certified?

How Do I Dispose of Compostable Packaging?

We neither encourage or support littering in any way and trying to find the most environmentally sound disposal method of food-to-go packaging waste is an ongoing goal that we continue to strive for - not least because industrial composting services are not currently offered everywhere in the UK. We have, however, a closed-loop solution that sidesteps the waste collection services that may or may not be available to your food business.

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Food packaging linked to trees and plants

What Is Your Packaging Made Of?

As our products love to tell you (it's printed on every pack), they are made from plant-based materials which can be divided into three camps:

PLA - polylactic acid (to give it its full name) is a biobased plastic derived from corn starch and used to make some of our lids as well as lining some of our cups and pots.

Wood Pulp - paper / card + our bio laminate cellulose film are made from wood pulp. Cellulose is found in the walls of plant cells (in this case trees) giving the plant its rigidity and strength.

Aqueous Coating - a water-based material added to our cups and pots to allow these products to retain liquids, it is certified home and industrially compostable.

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What Makes Your Food Packaging More Sustainable? & Other FAQs

Ever wondered why you can’t recycle food packaging? What happens to compostable packaging in landfill? Or why we don't say our packaging is 'biodegradable' any more? You’ll find answers to these questions and many more in our handy blog post 'Composting 101' which covers the lot. Alternatively, please do get in contact with any queries as we’d be more than happy to help.

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What Our Customers Say

Our customers like that the products are compostable - they're a good fit with us and on trend. That's why the Natural products work so well - because they're sleek with minimal branding and have the right ethos for us. They've had an impact on our business because they have that organic feel which has helped to strengthen our brand and position.

Christian Honor, Owner, Chriskitch

The packaging offers an earthy, sophisticated look, while the deli paper comes in these exciting vibrant colours, our customers notice them too and we’ve been delighted with their comments. Planglow definitely has a good understanding of our business and customers however, it’s the quality of Planglow’s products that has been the most important thing for us and our brand.

Sian Penton, Co-Owner, Coffee Exchange

Planglow's products support our brand really well - they've a quality finish which is really important for us and look very smart, so we're always confident in our purchases.

Sarah Guignard, Co-Founder, The French Tarte

The packaging was very professional looking and I think helped everything come together for us. Our account manager came to see us so we could show him the branding and explain how we wanted the packaging and labelling to work together. He came back with some ideas and we were able to take it from there. But it was the more personal touches that swung it really – just coming down and helping us out. And when we had an issue with delivery, he was there to get it sorted.

Nathan, The Feel Good Bakery

Product quality has always been exceptional and we like the overarching creativity of Planglow in terms of new products and materials too. But ultimately it's about working with a company that gets us and is aligned with our own goals - one that is constantly evolving and where I feel like I'm being offered something better than the rest.

James Curnow, Catering Manager, Red River Café