Chase Plastics recycle used polythene back into polymer pellets for re-use in UK manufacturing .
Suffolk duo working together to reduce waste and protect environment
Local plastics recycling company , Chase Plastics , is working with Greene King to support the brewer to reduce waste at its brewery in Bury St Edmunds .
Chase Plastics , based in Brandon , Suffolk , will support Greene King ’ s sustainability commitments by recycling its polythene waste into polymer pellets , which can then be used to produce a variety of goods .
Contributing to a ‘ circular economy ’, the polythene waste , such as used packaging for beer ingredients , will then be recycled back into polymer pellets which can then be used in place of virgin polymers by UK manufacturers to make goods such as refuse sacks , construction films and transit packaging .
This approach will ensure that the polythene waste from the brewery is being reprocessed locally in Suffolk rather than being exported overseas , which eliminates significant shipping
38 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk emissions associated with exporting waste , and the possibility of waste ending up in landfill overseas or worse still , as ocean plastics .
Jessica Baker , managing director at Chase Plastics , said : “ By working directly with a UK plastics reprocessor , Greene King Brewing & Brands is taking a truly sustainable approach to polythene packaging waste .
“ Recycling polythene waste locally not only reduces environmental impact but also supports the burgeoning UK circular economy . They are setting an excellent example for businesses in the wider beverage industries .”
Matt Starbuck , managing director at Greene King Brewing & Brands said : “ We ’ re pleased to be working with Chase Plastics to help us to reduce our waste at the brewery , and it ’ s great they are so local to us in Suffolk – helping us all to reduce our carbon footprint .
“ This partnership helps us to make the next step in our journey to be a more environmentally responsible and sustainable business .”
Chase Plastics is an Environment Agency accredited plastics reprocessor with over five decades of recycling experience and expertise . Additionally , Chase Plastics is accredited by EUCertPlast . This leading European Accreditation recognises that the highest standards of material traceability , quality and process control are in place at its specialist plastics recycling facility .
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