How Lyreco is Making a Positive Environmental Impact

At Lyreco UK & Ireland, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact and promoting sustainability. We understand that as a business we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the environment, and do our part to make a positive impact.

Here are 5, of the many, ways that we are making a positive environmental impact.

RECYCLING CARDBOARD

In 2022, we recycled 480 tonnes of cardboard (around the weight of four Blue Whales!). Recycling cardboard helps to reduce the need for raw materials and diverts waste from landfills. Cardboard is a widely used material in our shipping and packaging, and our recycling efforts are helping to reduce the environmental impact of this.

RECYCLING PLASTIC WRAP PACKAGING

Alongside our cardboard recycling, we also recycled 119 tonnes of plastic wrap in 2022 (the same weight as 10.5 cruise ship anchors!). Plastic waste has become a major environmental issue, and by recycling plastic wrap we are helping to reduce plastic waste from polluting our environment and lessening our footprint.

REUSING WOODEN PALLETS

In 2022, we also reused 1312 tonnes of wooden pallets (approximately the same weight as two Christ the Redeemer statues!). This also helps reduce the need for new pallets to be made, resulting in less need for the raw materials that make them and avoiding them ending up in landfills. Wooden pallets are key in our shipping and logistics, and our efforts in reusing these are actively helping to reduce the environmental impact of this part of our operations.