recyclable coffee cups

Go plastic free with our biodegradable packaging for liquids

Takeaway drinks can’t be taken anywhere without the right packaging, but finding and environmentally friendly solution that’s also cost effective too can prove to be a real challenge. Here at Single Use Alternatives we supply a wide range of sustainable packaging that’s good for your pocket and the planet, helping you protect your profits whilst reducing the use of single use plastics.

Who we are

Single Use Alternatives was founded by Adrian and Neil; two brothers who are passionate about enjoying the outdoors and caring for the environment. Concerned about the impact single use plastics are having upon the environment, we decided to offer a range of cost effective range of high quality, alternative products.

To find out more about our products simply browse through our website. If you have any questions we’d love to hear from you: please complete the enquiry form on our contact page.

From cups, lids and stirrers, through to soup pots, straws and stand up pouches, we supply a variety of biodegradable packaging for liquids. Our packaging solutions are ideal for use in the catering industry including takeaways, coffee shops and cafes; or for parties, special events and festivals. By choosing to shop with us, you’ll be doing your bit for the planet, whilst keeping costs to a minimum.

Affordable environmentally friendly food packaging

We believe that one of the main barriers preventing the switch from single use plastics and their environmentally friendly counterparts is cost. We founded Single Use Alternatives with the aim of providing a wide range of affordable products, designed to provide viable, cost-effective alternatives to the single use items used in the catering industry.

Unlike other environmentally friendly packaging you might have come across before, our products don’t cost the earth and will ensure you and your customers minimise your impact on the planet.

Single Use Alternatives is a one-stop-shop for all your food packaging requirements; from biodegradable packaging for liquids, through to tableware, accessories, produce bags, napkins and more. There’s no minimum order value so you’ll be able to order exactly what you need; offering the ideal solution for one-off events and parties etc.,with hassle-free delivery on all orders.

Buy the products you need for recycling in your area

It’s important to remember that not all plastics are the same, with many different options for extracting the resources from different types of products. In addition, each UK local authority has slightly different methods for waste collection and processing.

We believe that the situation is already complicated enough and as such we’ve broken down the products we sell into two main recycling types: compostable and biodegradable. Compostable products are designed to be processed by your local council in an industrial composter or in your compost bin at home. Industrial composting will complete the process in around 90 days but depending on conditions, it is likely to take longer in a domestic compost bin. Biodegradable items need to be processed in special industrial scale composters if they are to break down as quickly as possible. Not all local authorities have the equipment to do this so you’ll need to check the situation in your local area.

Remember that although some compostable materials might look and feel like plastic, they shouldn't be placed in your plastic recycling. Our products are clearly labelled so you’ll know how to dispose of them, helping to make it as easy as possible to recycle them in the correct way.

Cost effective products that don’t cost the earth

We offer a wide range of biodegradable packaging for liquids, food and takeaway products. From soup containers and coffee cups, through to straws, lids and deli pots, we have everything you need to keep plastic waste to a minimum.

To find out more about what we do, get in touch with Single Use Alternatives by emailing contact@singleusealternatives.co.uk

Who we are

Single Use Alternatives was founded by Adrian and Neil; two brothers who are passionate about enjoying the outdoors and caring for the environment. Concerned about the impact single use plastics are having upon the environment, we decided to offer a range of cost effective range of high quality, alternative products.

To find out more about our products simply browse through our website. If you have any questions we’d love to hear from you: please complete the enquiry form on our contact page.

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