Recycling Our Packaging

UK Pet Food, of which we are a member, are a signatory of the WRAP UK plastics Pact. They have an initiative to create a circular economy for plastics (all plastic reused), which has four targets that pact members will endeavor to achieve:

– Eliminate problematic single-use plastic packaging through redesign, innovation or re-use models

-100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable

-70% of plastic packaging effectively recycled or composted

-30% average recycled content across all plastic packaging

We currently use PP4 or PP5 depending on the product which is 100% recyclable.

In recent times, we have been able to improve on this by using 30% PIR (Post Industrial Residue) content within this packaging – this is waste created in the manufacturing industry. The difference to the packaging after this change is said to be negligible and the packaging is still fully recyclable with this included.

Recycling of this type of plastic is readily available. Many councils will collect the packaging with the normal kerbside collections as well as taking bags to supermarket soft plastic collection points.

At Burns, we’re dedicated to improving our environmental performance. We consider several factors when choosing the packaging for our food, including safety, quality, durability, and sustainability and believe our current packaging fits best considering all factors. We recently incorporated 30% post-industrial recycled content into our bags.

The food packaging industry has made significant progress in recent years towards sustainability. We anticipate further advancements in packaging technology that will allow us to continue making improvements and transitioning towards more sustainable options. As new technologies become available, we are prepared to adopt them in our efforts to reduce our environmental impact.