Where possible, we ensure the cups you drink from and the plates and cutlery you eat from have the greenest credentials possible. Created from sustainable sources, we offer a range that includes both recyclable and biodegradable options.  We can offer you the opportunity to drink ethically sourced coffee, tea and chocolate from sustainably sourced cups that can be recycled following use. In short, the complete ethical drinks solution. The good news is, we’ve made it easy for you to make the right choice, as these products don’t cost the earth in every sense of the word.

With our commitment to QMS ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Certification - we offer our customers and those within our supply chain absolute confidence that our business will add value and support in their own environmental policies.

BIODEGRADABLE

Biodegradable waste is a type of waste which can be broken down, in a reasonable amount of time, into its base compounds by micro-organisms and other living things, regardless of what those compounds may be.

We embrace biodegradable products where possible including our 8oz biodegradable cups created from certified FSC board lined with a starch material, the cup is 100% compostable, so very kind to the environment and the materials used within our air filled packaging which helps to ensure the safe delivery of your products.

RECYCLABLE

Recycling is a process to change waste materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from land filling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” waste hierarchy.

Many of our products are made of recycled materials, including a selection of our cups, plates and general packaging. We also recycle all of the cardboard packaging we receive from suppliers to form part of the packaging that you our customers receive, thus ensuring safe delivery of your chosen products. In turn we ask our customers to recycle the packaging they receive from us, thus the cycle continues as this material can be used again in the creation of many new products.

SUSTAINABLE

In ecology, sustainability is how biological systems remain diverse and productive. In general terms, sustainability is the endurance of systems and processes. The organizing principle for sustainability is sustainability development, which includes the four interconnected domains: ecology, economics, politics and culture.

We at Kingdom Coffee source as many products as possible from manufacturers who endorse sustainability, ensuring the materials used within their production are replaced through new planting and regeneration projects. This applies to our range of cups, plates and wooden eco stirrers to name but a few examples.

 

OUR PACKAGING

Kingdom Coffee Box Packaging

It’s not just the products we pack within our delivery boxes that is important to us but also what the boxes are made from and the information they covey. Created from sustainable sources our boxes can be recycled following your receipt to be used in the creation of many other products. Our boxes request in a light hearted manner that they are to be transported in an upright position and treated with care in accordance with their fragile cargo. In addition the shredded cardboard which protects the products within has been recycled by us from suppliers deliveries and the air filled packaging is biodegradable. Nothing is harmful, nothing goes to waste and an opportunity is available to our customers to continue the life cycle of the materials through disposal in a responsible manner.

Biodegradable Air Cushioned Packaging - Opus Bio

Filled with air to create a cushioned pillow, these biodegradable bags help to ensure the safe delivery of your chosen products through the inevitable knocks the boxes receive during transportation.

 

FAQ’s

Are Green Light’s environmental films more expensive than competitive products?
No, we have deliberately sourced film bags from an equally forward thinking business which means we benefit from their highly competitive pricing, which in turn demonstrates our commitment to QMS ISO 9001 and our reduction in costs.

How does Opus Bio biodegrade?
Opus Bio reduces plastic pollution and the volume of plastic build up in landfill.
The film uses a special additive that causes the film to completely biodegrade as measured by ASTM D6954-04. In the presence of moisture, micro - organisms and oxygen, Opus Bio completely biodegrades in 12 - 24 months, leaving no toxic or heavy metal residues.

What is the PCW recycled plastic used in Opus R?
Post consumer waste plastic is recycled material that has been used and discarded by consumers, as opposed to manufacturing waste from industrial processes. PCW recycled films promotes sustainable packaging and landfill reduction.

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