Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Helen Mathieson, Managing Director at Vegware, shares some interesting insights on her company.
5 facts about Vegware
- Founded in Edinburgh in 2006, Vegware is a global specialist in plant-based, compostable foodservice packaging. Their materials include bioplastics such as PLA
- Vegware has helped foodservices around the world move away from traditional packaging to their compostable alternatives
- Vegware offers free waste consultancy to their customers. Their Environmental team has helped a number of sites set up composting waste streams for their used Vegware products. This includes the Royal Opera House in London and Glasgow Science Centre
- Vegware recently achieved B Corp certification, recognising their efforts in prioritising creating a positive impact on people and the environment over profit
- The second edition of Vegware’s Impact Report was released recently. Read it here