Thanks to Sir David and Greta, everyone’s talking and thinking more about plastic packaging. Rightly so. It’s certainly something that’s always played on our minds here at Cawston HQ. Our cans, cartons, trays, straws and caps are all made from recyclable materials and we’re proud of that. However some of our shoppers have been asking us to swap the plastic wrap on our multipacks for card, so we wanted to share our thoughts with you on that. While it’s true that card is easier to recycle, deforestation is one of the biggest contributors to global warming and species extinction. And it also takes twice the energy, 4 times the water and 3 times the carbon to produce. Some companies are switching to compostable plastic. Trouble is, it needs to be sorted and recycled separately from other plastics, which most people don’t realise. Even just one rogue piece can spoil a whole batch. Bioplastics are another option. But while they do breakdown faster, some never fully break down. The truth is, there’s no silver bullet. Yet. But if an environmentally friendlier option comes along, we’ll be the first to consider it. We’re working on some exciting new developments in terms of the materials and amount of packaging we use. We’re not there yet but our work is never done.