Why Ireland Should Be Leading The Way With Wooden Disposable Cutlery

25 Jul Why Ireland Should Be Leading The Way With Wooden Disposable Cutlery

Posted at 09:00h in News by Ward Hygiene

A real opportunity for Irish retailers and consumers to effect a positive sustainable change in business through the use of greener packaging.

We are all aware by now of the ban in Ireland of the supply or sale of single use plastics since 2021, in an effort to meet environmental targets set out with the EU. While we are seeing a shift in attitudes, as an island nation, we have a particular incentive to improve how we deal with our waste, but also in trying to reduce the volumes of waste we produce. New research from Queen’s University in Belfast has found plastic pollution is a threat to Dublin Bay prawns who ingest them in microparticles on the seabed, so for those within the catering industry, there needs to be a real emphasis now on “being seen to be green”.

How better to do this than providing your takeaway customers with convenient yet environmentally friendly, wooden cutlery.

The benefits are many!

Convenient – wooden cutlery is easily sourced and can be bought in bulk
Sustainable – disposable wooden cutlery is manufactured from fast growing plants such as birch and bamboo, or lumber offcuts
Compostable – these utensils are easily compostable, and can be composted domestically in as little as 90 days
Lightweight – it is easy to store, and easy for customers to handle
Sturdy – wooden cutlery is much more durable and user friendly than many plastic alternatives
Quality – good quality disposable wooden cutlery gives a high end feel to your take away food options
Inexpensive – bulk buying can significantly reduce costs

The cost of not making the change

When business owners and financial controllers look at cost packaging offers a moth to a flame opportunity to save money, or so it seems. The real cost is loosing customers who in their mind have decided to spend the hard earned cash in establishments that have made the jump away from plastics and non sustainable packaging. So we believe that in not choosing to offer sustainable packaging and consumables you are indeed choosing to ignore your customers who have said no more, who have in turn voted with their feet. So what is the true cost of not going green in your business? The answer to this lies in your cash register. Save money on consumable packaging at your peril. The customer and society has made their vote.

The Greenspirit range has been developed with both you as caterers and your customers in mind. The range includes knives, forks and spoons, all available separately or in a handy pack containing one of each, along with a quality napkin. Ward Hygiene can provide you with the perfect solution for your catering business, with the guarantee that you are not only following the latest government guidelines, but playing your part in reducing Irelands waste production.