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It has been reported that treasury officials are planning to extend the 'latte levy' to disposable cold drinks cups that contain plastic.

In a bid to reduce plastic waste, the UK government is focusing on single use plastic waste. Around two-thirds of the UK's plastic waste comes from packaging.

At Green Man Packaging we offer certified compostable packaging which is made from plants NOT plastic. Our disposable products are an excellent alternative to single use plastics.

You may have seen #EarthOvershootDay trending on social media and wondered what it means.

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when we've used up our natural resources for the year.

In 2018, on the 1st August, humanity has used more natural resources than the planet's ecosystems are able to renew for the entire year. This means that from the 2nd August we will be using resources borrowed from future generations.

UK festivals are promising to eliminate single use plastic by 2021 - Do you know the impact that using single use plastic at your festival or event has on the environment?

At Green Man Packaging our entire product range is made from plants, contains NO PLASTIC and can be composted with general food waste after use.

Plastic Free July is an excellent movement which has encouraged over a million people worldwide to refuse single-use plastics throughout July.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about plastic ending up in landfill and polluting the oceans - Plastic Free July gives consumers the opportunity to really take action against plastic.

If you've been thinking about switching to eco-friendly food packaging, Plastic Free July is an excellent opportunity to make the switch.