Eco-Friendly Packaging Information

Anglo believe the main areas of concern are:

1. Global Warming
2. Loss of biodiversity through destruction of natural habitat
3. Conservation of remaining crude oil reserves
4. Reduction of toxic emissions
5. Reduction of landfill
6. Reduction in littering

Preventive action on many of these items can be conflicting.

Anglo's view is that the first two items are so profoundly irreversible and fundamental to our planet's health, that each individual, nation and the global community should prioritise points 1 & 2. Where positive action for 1 & 2 conflicts with 3-6 and others, 1 & 2 should prevail.

The challenge with the choice of packaging material is that there is no convenient answer, as the table below indicates:-

We have found it extremely difficult to obtain objective academic Lifecycle Analysis and Energy Audits (i.e. the global warming contribution) for the different materials, and we have yet to find a material that has a clear-cut case in preference to others on the joint grounds of CO₂ emission and biodiversity conservation.

It is possible that Bioplastic and Non Woven PP may come out well at some time in the future, but we still wait Life Cycle Analysis and Total Energy Audit.

For now, we advocate an approach of minimization and re-use of packaging in whatever form is appropriate for the contents and use.

The polythene products manufactured at the UK plant include recycled material, and we encourage polythene recycling. Anglo print the following notice in the base of these carrier bags:

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