The UK & the EU Single Use Plastics Directive
The EU Single Use Plastics Directive is making big changes to Europe's foodservice packaging habits. The UK is not required to bring this Directive...
European cup designs – find your new product codes
We’re updating our European cup designs to comply with the EU Single Use Plastics Directive. Discover your Vegware European cup region – blue (BL),...
Let’s not tax compostables! Have your say
The UK Government wants to tax all compostable packaging, including Vegware. They do not consider it to be recyclable. This would make it more...
Tell Scotland not to ban compostable food containers! 4th Jan deadline
Can you spare 20 minutes before Christmas? Tell Scotland not to ban compostable food containers in its single-use plastics consultation. Scotland is going further...
Live talk this Thursday: compostables in Europe’s circular economy
On Thursday 17th December, our Environmental and Communications Director Lucy Frankel gave an in-depth talk for the Portuguese Plastics Pact. You can watch this recording – for...
New legislation for plastic straws
Global efforts to reduce plastic waste have lead to legislation limiting the use of plastic straws. Don’t panic though, most Vegware customers are exempt...Vegware comment on Efra report
At Vegware, we aren’t pretending to be a solution to littering or marine pollution, and advise our clients clearly on our straws page and...
The EU Single Use Plastics Directive
What is banned after July 2021? There are big changes coming down the line in the EU. Please note, PLA is not being banned....