RETHINK - Royal Dutch Paardekooper Group Sustainability Report 2022

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Demonstrably more sustainable after six reuses
Less packaging waste
The forerunner that set retail in motion

Reusable bag
for
supermarkets

We collaborated with Dutch retailer Albert Heijn to produce a reusable bag. The bag, made from nylon, is suitable for packaging and takeaway items such as vegetables, fruit and bread and offers a sustainable replacement for the traditional plastic bag. Its impact was part of a scientific study by The LCA Centre. After 6 reuses the reusable bag has a lower CO₂ footprint than the traditional shirt bag made from HDPE and used only once.

Made from at least 80% post-consumer recycled plastic
Less new material without compromising on strength
Full production process in Europe
In anticipation of future legislation
Own brand

Powersterko
bin liners from
recycled material

Isn't it incredible that most bin liners are made of virgin material and end up being incinerated at the waste processor's place? We have found an alternative in our PowerSterko® Recycled Materials. This thin bin liner, which is made of at least 80 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, is just as strong as a standard bin liner made from new materials. And the entire production process takes place in Europe. Everything from collection and recycling of the plastic to production of the bags.

Deposit-based return system
SUP compliant
Reduced packaging waste
Satisfied guests
Fully circular

Reusable meal packaging for Landal Greenparks Germany

After a successful pilot project with a 100% return rate, six German bungalow parks have begun using our reusable meal packaging for their snack bar areas. Landal Greenparks cleans and then re-deploys the reusable packaging itself. Once the packaging reaches the end of its usable life, Paardekooper handles the recycling in collaboration with the producer.

Reusable meal packaging for Landal Greenparks Germany

Reusable bag
for
supermarkets

Powersterko bin liners from recycled material

The Returnables: zero waste festival concept
Several Dutch festivals made use of our zero waste festival concept in 2022, including Castlefest in Lisse, DGTL in Amsterdam and Into The Great Wide Open
on Vlieland.

The Returnables
zero waste festival concept

The SUP legislation obliges retailers, caterers, hospitality businesses, companies and festival organisers to provide reusable food and drinks packaging (reusables). It is mandatory for on-premises consumption and optional for takeaways. Hence our creation in 2022 of an extensive range of tableware and takeaway packaging reusables. Although our customers take ultimate responsibility for setting up the collection system, we are there to lend a hand.

Sustainable enjoyment: reusables

‘We contribute demonstrably
to making our customers’ packaging more sustainable.’

On 1 January 2024, the Dutch SUP legislation extends to on-premises consumption. As of then it will be forbidden to use disposable plastic cups or drinks and food packaging containing plastics at festivals and closed events, unless these products are collected and fully recycled.

Circular events

This translucent flower sleeve is made from 100% recycled plastic. The Recy sleeve now comes in many variants; it is available in multiple sizes with a crafts look or printed exterior.

The Recy® Sleeve

In 2022 the Recy sleeve won the Horticontact Innovation Award. Plastic waste across Europe is collected from the flower processors in CircularBags and returned through the Dutch auctions. Circular Plastics goes on to make new plastic film from which the new Recy sleeves are made.

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Seeing packaging
in a new way

The CircularBag is made from recycled plastic. It was designed to enable the efficient collection of plastic flower-wrapping foil, flower and plant sleeves and the shrink-wrap used to wrap pallets and carts at auctions or florists’.

‘Wij geloven dat circulaire systemen op het gebied van verpakkingen dé toekomst zijn. Daarom investeren
wij samen met onze partners in de ontwikkeling van
deze slimme circulaire systemen.’

‘It is our belief that reusable packaging systems are future-proof. That is why we and our partners are investing in the development of smart circular systems like these.’

Packaging can and must be done differently. This calls for a new view of packaging. We have the know-how, experience and resources to get this done. From disposable to reusable, from virgin to recycled material and from open to closed loops. Will you join us? Be inspired!

OVERIG

14.658

AGRi & INDUSTRY

102.799

HORTI

195.172

FOOD & SERVICES

157.943

CIRCULAR CASES

The CircularBag®: collection