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Morrisons Launches New Compostable Packaging
 Morrisons has introduced compostable packaging to its organic fresh produce range. Trays are made of sugar cane fibre, flow wrap films and bag sealing tape made from wood pulp (cellulose) and bags produced from GM free starch. These materials naturally break down in home garden composts over a period of 6-24 months, eliminating the need to dispose of the packaging in landfills.
Alistair Hall, Purchasing Manager said: “Initially introduced on nine key lines, Morrisons is planning to extend compostable packaging to other organic and non organic lines as part of its commitment to finding ways to reduce packaging waste.”
By introducing compostable packaging to its organic fresh produce range, Morrisons will help to prevent 27 tonnes of plastic packaging and four and a half tonnes of moulded fibre from going to landfill each year. However this figure is set to increase as Morrisons plans to introduce the packaging to further lines this year.
The packaging is identified with a seedling logo and compostability accreditation standard and includes clear instructions for pack disposal.
Hints and Tips for Composting
The quickest, easiest and most significant way to help the environment is to start composting. Currently, only a third of people in the UK actively compost. If the entire nation was to start tomorrow, it would banish 10 million tonnes of landfill waste each year. Even people who do not have a garden or space for a compost bin can get involved with the compact, smell-free tiger-worm bins, which fit neatly into the tiniest of kitchens.
Getting started
- Once you've purchased your compost bin place it in the garden on bare soil.
With the right mix of ingredients you can create the perfect compost. For a good carbon to nitrogen ratio ensure you have a good mix of browns and greens. Dried flowers, woody stems, paper and cardboard (browns) are high in carbon; fresh green cuttings and kitchen waste (greens) are high in nitrogen.
- Composting works best if you add a lot of materials at once. Ensure large items are chopped up into small pieces to help speed up the process.
- Check that your compost is moist but not wet. If it appears to be too dry add water, or cover and add dry material if it is too wet.
- Every now and then circulate air into your compost bin by using a garden fork to mix the material or add more scrunched up paper and cardboard.
- Add a handful of soil, finished compost or a compost accelerator to help speed up the composting process.
- Continue to add a good mixture of materials.
- Once your compost resembles dark soil and has a sweet, earthy smell your compost is ready to use. This can take anywhere between six and 24 months.
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