Feed manufacturer Dengie is asking its customers to complete a questionnaire aimed at reducing plastic waste from horse feed packaging.
The company is committed to reducing its environmental impact and improving its sustainability so is focused on trying to create a closed loop for its packaging.
Results of the survey – which should take less than five minutes to complete – will help them understand where its packaging ends up and explore how more of it can be collected and recycled back into future packaging.
Currently, all Dengie feed bags are made using low density polyethylene (LDPE) which is fully recyclable. In addition, the plastic film already contains between 30-50% recycled content.
“Minimise environmental impact”
“Our goal is to minimise our environmental impact at every stage of production,” said Dr Katie Williams, technical and product development manager at Dengie.
“We are proud of the progress we have made using an increasing amount of recycled content in our packaging over the years, but we want to know if more can be done with helping recycle packaging after it has been used.
“This survey will help us to learn more about our customers’ recycling habits and assess the feasibility of a closed loop system.”
Artwork with a difference
Last month, an Essex primary school has turned recycling into an art form by transforming old horse feed bags into a striking celebration of nature.
Pupils at St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School in Southminster — the local school to feed manufacturer Dengie — created a vibrant collage of pollinators using discarded Dengie feed bags.
Everyone who completes Dengie’s questionnaire into consumer recycling habits will be entered into a free prize draw to win one of three £50 Dengie vouchers.
To complete the survey, click here.
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