AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MARATHON RECYCLES PAPER CUPS

Australia’s largest ever marathon saw over 37,000 people take to the streets of Melbourne on Sunday 13 October – and for the first time, a new initiative meant cups from the event could be recycled. As the official sustainability partner of the event, Detpak supplied RecycleMeTM paper cups for all race participant’s drinks.

RecycleMeTM is Detpak’s revolutionary takeaway cup with a next generation lining and a dedicated collection network. The RecycleMeTM System, endorsed by Planet Ark, has enabled the cups collected from this year’s running course to be recycled, allowing the valuable paper fibres to live again.

Like a marathon – there is a lot of work involved in developing a truly sustainable solution for takeaway cups, which is why Detpak spent more than three years investigating new linings to use in its recyclable cups.

“We were looking for a long-term solution for takeaway coffee cups and the RecycleMeTM program is one step closer to contributing to global environmental change,” says Detpak General Manager of Marketing and Innovation, Tom Lunn.

In a bid to continually improve the environmental impact of the Melbourne Marathon, organisers approached Detpak to assist with a sustainable solution for the thousands of drinks supplied to runners on the course.

Festival Director, Marcus Gale remarked on the record participation numbers in 2019 as well as new partnership with Detpak. “Today marks the biggest Marathon in the event’s 42-year history, in fact it will now be recorded in the history books as the largest ever marathon staged in Australia.”

“Working with Detpak and the RecycleMeTM initiative means that we can also celebrate the Melbourne Marathon 2019 as Australia’s largest marathon to recycle paper water cups.” Gale said.

More than 50 trees worth of paper fibre has been saved thanks to the over 200,000 RecycleMeTM paper cups collected during the 2019 Melbourne Marathon, representing 74% of total cups used. All the cups disposed of in the bins and at drink stations during the running festival were delivered to a Shred-X facility in Victoria, where they were counted. The cups will be processed by Shred-X, ready to be recycled into new paper products, that can then be recycled up to 7 times*.

“We are excited to support Detpak and the Melbourne Marathon in improving the sustainability of the festival,” said Shred-X General Manager, Van Karas. “Helping to create a closed-loop recycling process at Sunday’s event further cements the value and credibility of the RecycleMeTM System, backed by Shred-X.”

For more information contact Amy Park on amy.park@detmoldgroup.com or 0426 419 189

About Detpak

A Member of the Detmold Group, Detpak is a specialist paper and board packaging manufacturer dedicated to the food service industry. The Detmold Group has been owned and operated by the Detmold family since 1948. Detpak combines global reach with local expertise and offers a large range of ready-to-go packaging items as well as custom-print, tailored and sustainable packaging solutions.

About Shred-X

For 20 years Shred-X Secure Destruction has been the number one choice for confidential secure destruction, document shredding, office paper recycling and destroying sensitive data. We offer secure destruction solutions for private households through to large global corporations and the highest security government departments. We offer you tailored services including RecycleMeTM cup collection.

* US EPA https://archive.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/paper/web/html/papermaking.html

Coffeebar is paying for your coffee for an entire year!

The coffee company's reCUP giveaway, which has now been extended until November 10, will award three lucky winners with one free coffee or tea drink every day for one whole year.

RENO, NV - November 4, 2019 - Coffeebar is celebrating their new earth-friendly paper cups by giving away the most EPIC prize they’ve ever given! Three lucky winners will be chosen to win one free coffee or tea drink every single day for an entire year.

This giveaway comes after the specialty coffee company announced its use of reCUP, innovative paper cups that contain 40% less plastic. Coffeebar also announced their commitment to establishing a closed loop recycling program, which will allow any used reCUP to be collected for recycling along with other recyclables. The giveaway is designed to promote this initiative, encouraging guests to bring their paper cups back to the cafe in order to be recycled responsibly.

With an estimated value of $2,200, the grand prize is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for coffee lovers. Coffeebar will select one winner in each location they serve: Reno, Lake Tahoe and the San Francisco Bay Area. For a chance to win, entrants must simply post a photo of Coffeebar’s new reCUPs or their favorite Coffeebar reusable tumbler on Instagram and tag #showusyourrecup and #raisingthecoffeebar.

Winners will be announced in conjunction with the opening of the company’s eighth location in Menlo Park on November 11, 2019. Find full details of the giveaway on Coffeebar’s Instagram @coffeebar. Good luck!

Coffeebar raises the recycling bar by adopting the reCUP®

The specialty coffee company will start using reCUP made with EarthCoating®, which is designed to be recyclable and use 40% less plastic than conventional poly-coated cups

 RENO, NV - September 12, 2019 – At Coffeebar, Greg Buchheister is no stranger to putting customers first. As owner of the specialty coffee company’s six (soon to be ten) locations, he is committed to serving Coffeebar’s unique style of hospitality where sustainability is at the forefront. With the awareness of the daily footprint that coffeeshops leave behind, he ensures his stores are being as responsible to the environment as possible. The latest step is to use recyclable paper cups.  

Conventional paper cups typically end up in landfills because the interior plastic coating is incompatible with paper recycling equipment. Coffeebar will soon be using reCUP, paper cups lined with EarthCoating® that have 40% less plastic, designed to be compatible with paper recycling and made into recycled paper products.  

 “We are relentlessly committed to the pursuit of sustainability in everything we do,” explains Buchheister. “During our search for sustainable takeout packaging, we found reCUP, which aligns with our values of social and environmental responsibility.” 

Once their order of reCUP arrives (mid-September 2019), Coffeebar aims to put together a closed loop recycling program that will allow any used reCUP to be collected for recycling along with their used corrugated boxes, aluminum cans and other recyclables. 

“As a hospitality-focused company, we believe it is our job to care for one another, and that goes way beyond your morning cup of coffee. Treating the earth with respect is one way we hope to show you that we care about you, your grandchildren, and your grandchildren’s grandchildren,” said Buchheister.

Coffeebar hopes to set an example for other coffeehouses to follow and anticipates making use of other paper-based foodservice packaging items made with EarthCoating® in the near future.

 About Coffeebar
Coffeebar was born in the granite of the High Sierras in Truckee, CA in 2010. We are a radically inclusive, community-focused café that serves up the fuel that propels you throughout the day. Serving hand-roasted coffee, high quality food and great beer and wine from the mountains to the bay, we are focused on making positive change in the communities in which we serve our special brand of hospitality! Learn more at coffeebar.com or on Instagram @coffeebar.

 About Smart Planet Technologies
Smart Planet Technologies is a materials engineering company focused on recyclable paperboard barrier solutions for the packaging industry. Our innovative mineral enriched coatings are designed to optimize paper cups and foodservice packaging for performance, economic, and environmental benefits compared to conventional plastic-coated legacy products. To learn more, visit SmartPlanetTech.com and reCUP.earth

4 Blue Waves is Awarded the Coveted Preferred Vendor Status of the Ocean Friendly Restaurants Program by the Surfrider Foundation.

July 8, 2019 - Huntington Beach, CA — 4 Blue Waves, LLC is distinguished as a Preferred Vendor in association with the Ocean Friendly Restaurants program offered through the Surfrider Foundation.  The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network with over 80 Chapters across the country.  

Started locally in Huntington Beach, CA, the Ocean Friendly Restaurants program has spread nationwide. With nearly 500 restaurants currently participating, the Ocean Friendly Restaurants program offers restaurants an easy way to show their commitment to making sustainable choices for the benefit of our ocean.

 To help restaurants meet and exceed the Ocean Friendly Restaurant standards, 4 Blue Waves offers Green Products 4 Our Blue Planet™, including brandable high-quality reusable, recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable food and beverage packaging. Among these products are durable dishwasher safe reusable bamboo cups, plates, bowls and platters.  4 Blue Waves also carries barrier coated paper products, such as hot and cold cups and takeout boxes that are engineered with patented EarthCoating®, which cuts plastic by more than half compared to traditional paper products and are easily pulpable for recycling. Disposable product offerings include bamboo sheath and palm, wood utensils, as well as paper cups, takeout containers, and straws.

What sets 4 Blue Waves further apart is its concern for a product after it has been used.  4 Blue Waves strongly believes in closing the loop in a circular economy by educating the food service industry, consumers, waste haulers, and public agencies on how its products can be diverted from the landfill and turned into a commodity.  4 Blue Waves is further dedicated to giving back with a portion of its proceeds toward ocean protection and research.

 The impressive national network of Surfrider Foundation volunteers serves as a first response to local threats in coastal communities across the country.  It has never been easier or more important to get involved, and 4 Blue Waves is proud to assist by providing better alternatives to our Ocean Friendly Restaurants.

CONTACT:

4 Blue Waves 

Shane Coons                shane.coons@4bluewaves.com 

(844) 44B-WAVE          www.4BlueWaves.com

CupPrint and FLYERALARM Launch First AAA Certified Recyclable Paper Cup on the German Market.

The announcement was made at an event in Berlin to celebrate the growth of Irish industry presence in Germany, hosted by Enterprise Ireland, (Ireland’s trade and innovation agency), during a state visit of the Irish President Michael D. Higgins.

CupPrint, the European market leader for short-run printed paper cups, and FLYERALARM, Europe’s leading online B2B printing company based in Würzburg, have made sustainability their top priority.

Together they’re launching the first paper cup on the market with AAA recyclability certification, the re|UUSI Cup, which is now available in Germany.

re|UUSI cups are specifically designed to be recycled in regular waste processing plants. In 2018 this product was awarded AAA certification by the Institute cyclos-HTP in conjunction with the German Green Dot scheme, which is recognised throughout Europe.

re|UUSI cups use up to 46% less plastic and can be recycled with normal mixed waste paper.

Ireland is clearly committed to the Green Agenda, sustainability and environmental awareness. Today’s announcement of CupPrint and FLYERALARM is a collaboration between two innovative European companies that are demonstrating their environmental awareness and responsibility by offering sustainable solutions to end users.

Irish President Michael D. Higgins said in Berlin: “Irish industry is increasingly focusing on trade with European partners. Today’s event, taking place in the heart of Germany, in the heart of Europe, is proof of this”.

Terry Fox founded CupPrint in 2009 – just one year later the company expanded and opened a European sales office in Germany.

Terry Fox discovered a gap in the market through his many years of experience in high-speed commercial printing and packaging: The production capacities of the printed paper cup lines did not match the needs of the market, which consisted mainly of small cafés. “In particular, the high standard order volumes and long delivery times are a competitive disadvantage for smaller catering companies,” explains Terry Fox.

“CupPrint has therefore set itself the task of serving the market even in small print runs and accelerating the ordering process with the help of the latest technologies – including the possibility of digital 3D design preview”. Orders are accepted from a quantity of a thousand cups with a maximum delivery time of 15 days.

In 2013, Enterprise Ireland, Ireland’s government trade and innovation agency, established the contact between CupPrint and FLYERALARM: “We are delighted to be working with CupPrint to further expand our already broad portfolio of cups – for coffee enjoyment with a clear conscience,” says Pascal Ritter, Head of Give Aways at FLYERALARM.

Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, continues: “CupPrint is a good example of how an ambitious Irish SME makes innovative products for an international market – and demand continues to grow”.

About CupPrint

Established in 2009, CupPrint specialise in short run, fast turnaround, customised paper cup printing. A service that was previously only available to large volume buyers. The Ennis-based company have manufacturing operations in Co. Clare, Ireland and The United States, as well as a European Sales Office in Germany. The CupPrint range includes the first and only cup that’s designed to be recycled in regular waste processing plants. In 2018 this product was awarded ‘Triple A’ certification by the Institute cyclos-HTP in conjunction with the German Green Dot scheme, which is recognised throughout Europe. CupPrint’s offering allows smaller businesses, such as those with limited storage space, to present their brand on bespoke paper cups and to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable values if required. Customised cups are also attractive to event organisers, for in-house brand use or promotional merchandise resellers. Now with 160 employees, CupPrint have enjoyed solid growth in recent years and, in 2018, joined forces with global food service packaging giant Huhtamaki.

• cupprint.ie

• cupprint.co.uk

• us.cupprint.com

Über FYLERALARM

FLYERALARM ist eine der führenden Online-B2B-Druckereien in Europa und eines der größten deutschen E-Commerce-Unternehmen. Seit 2002 zeigen die Würzburger Druckspezialisten, wie intelligent die Bestellung von Druckprodukten sein kann. Heute beschäftigt FLYERALARM mehr als 2.300 Mitarbeiter und erzielte 2018 einen Umsatz von mehr als 350 Millionen Euro. Das Unternehmen ist bereits in 15 Ländern vertreten, die alle mit Papierbechern aus Ennis, Co. Clare in Irland, versorgt werden.

FLYERALARM

Über Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland ist eine Organisation der irischen Regierung zur Wirtschaftsförderung. Sie arbeitet eng mit irischen Unternehmen zusammen, um ihnen zu helfen, globale Märkte zu erschließen sowie zu wachsen, Innovationen voranzutreiben und Exporte zu steigern. Enterprise Ireland kooperiert mit Unternehmern, irischen Firmen, Forschungseinrichtungen und Investoren, um den Außenhandel, die Innovationsstärke, Führungsrolle und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Irlands voranzutreiben. Auf diese Weise unterstützt die Organisation nachhaltiges Wirtschaftswachstum und regionale Entwicklung. Zudem trägt Enterprise Ireland aktiv dazu bei, Beschäftigung in Irland zu schaffen und zu halten.
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