October 2011

Solo Cup Europe Loves Where It Lives!

Huntingdon based Solo Cup Europe is proud to announce its support of the ‘Love Where You Live’ campaign, launched by Keep Britain Tidy on October 17th 2011. Please visit our parent website for the full article.

August 2011

Solo Cup Awarded Carbon Trust Standard

Solo Cup Europe has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard by taking real action to combat climate change within the business. Please visit our parent website for the full article.

May 2011

Solo is currently recycling 97% of its’ waste, and we are working on the other 3%, with an aim to reach 0% by the end of 2011.

December 2010

In seven months we have reduced our landfill by almost 50% - see graph below:

October 2010

Self closing taps are being rolled out.

We’ve converted half of our water dispensers to mains, from Mineral water.  This is better for the environment.

August 2010

We’re now recycling more office waste – recycling bins have been put in all offices to collect office paper waste, waste cups as well as cans and plastic bottles

We’re going over to washable cloth hats from disposable paper ones – this will reduce landfill.

July 2010

We are creating recycling areas in all departments to encourage increased recycling of paper, plastic, cardboard and we now have recycling bins in all office areas to increase the recycling of office paper

July 2010

We are replacing paper towels with Dyson Airblades – reduces landfill and adding movement sensors in offices and canteens that turn the lights off when there is no one using the area

June 2010

A color coded scheme for recycling bins is being implemented across Solo Cup Europe and new bailing units and skips are being introduced in our manufacturing. These new schemes will allow us to recycle more waste, helping us towards achieving the 50% reduction in landfill that is one of our corporate goals in 2010.

June 2010

Solo Cup Europe is promoting recycle week. 21st June to 27th June is Recycle week and is a perfect opportunity to clear out your cupboards and offices and put any old, broken or unwanted items to good use. Learn more about recycle week at Recycle Now.