Launch of a new Guidance Booklet for Tackling Plastics, Packaging and Waste
Date: 26th September 2024 12.30pm – 4pm
Venue: Coventry Cathedral, 1 Hill Top, Coventry, CV1 5AB
The cut flower industry uses a lot of packaging. Between grower and the final delivery of a bouquet, flowers may be packaged several times. Plastic sleeves, containers, gift wrapping, ribbons and floral foam are all widely used by florists, to protect and enhance their product and keep flowers hydrated.
Single use packaging, and plastic waste in particular, has become a huge concern in the global environment. Customers are increasingly aware of environmental issues and want to buy from businesses that are acting responsibly. Tackling waste is one of the most important ways businesses can begin to address environmental issues, and it makes good business sense to look for ways to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
The Guidance Booklet
The guidance booklet has been created to help florists, wholesalers and anyone who buys, sells or arranges flowers become more aware of the issues surrounding plastics, packaging and waste and make better choices.
It brings together information on plastics and other packaging materials found in floristry, clarifies some of the terminology around plastics and their disposal, and suggests links to further resources if you want to dig deeper into the issues.
The guide has been developed with input from a Working Group of people drawn from across the UK Floriculture sector, as well as experts from the plastics and packaging fields.
