Start 2024 with a sustainable sip: Creamline’s guide to making everyday eco-friendly changes
As we get stuck into a new year, it’s time to rethink our
everyday choices for a more sustainable future. Here at Creamline, we believe making
small, everyday changes to create a greener future and supporting local go hand
in hand. Switching out your plastic-bottled milk for glass-bottled is one such
change that you’ve likely made, but what about other little changes that you can
make in 2024 that, over time, can lead to a much greener future for us all? In
this blog, we explore little changes from making more swaps to glass to quick,
digestible sustainability tips.
Expand your horizon to other glass-bottled milks and juices!
While our classic glass-bottled
milks are a nod to traditional milkman delivery and a step towards a
plastic-free future, there are now more glass-bottled drinks for you to try than
ever – including ones that you may not have found on your doorstep in the early
years!
Our glass-bottled range includes delicious juices (apple,
orange, cranberry, grapefruit and even fruit cocktail), yummy flavoured milks and
Oato
oat drink. We even do retro glass-bottled fizzing drinks – think old school
dandelion
& burdock and cream
soda.
And for those of you looking to quench your thirst without disposable
plastic, our Wenlock Spring still
and sparkling
waters bring you freshness and sustainability. 1,500 plastic water bottles, of
which 91% are not recycled, are thrown away every second of the day, so if
you’re on the go, swapping from plastic to glass-bottled water is an easy way
to make a sustainable change.
Choose loose fruits and vegetables
In our journey towards a more sustainable future, choosing
plastic-free fruits and vegetables when possible is a powerful step that each
of us can take.
The environmental impact of plastic waste is staggering, with
almost half ending up in landfill, 19% incinerated and only 9% recycled. In the
UK alone, households throw away a staggering 100 billion pieces of plastic
packaging a year, averaging 66 items per household per week.
Choosing plastic-free fruit and vegetables is one area where
it can be easy to cut down on unnecessary plastic packaging. We offer a wide
range of plastic-free produce to help you do this. By handpicking fruits and
veg from quality local markets, our aim is not just to provide you with fresh,
quality produce, but to ensure they support sustainability. Our 100%
plastic-free range puts our loose fruit and veg in one place so you can be sure
any produce you buy will come without plastic packaging. Across the rest of our
website, simply look out for our green and white plastic-free logo on our
products.
Quick sustainability tips
As well as switching to other glass-bottled drinks and
opting for loose fruit and veg over plastic packaged produce, here are a few other
quick tips to help you start the year sustainably:
Choose local: Supporting local producers where possible not
only helps stimulate local economies and communities, but it also reduces your
carbon footprint, with your food having to travel less distance from farm to
fork. Not only that but choosing local likely means you’ll be eating more
seasonal produce, which is often more nutritious and tastier.
Reduce, reuse, recycle: You’re probably used to doing this
with your glass-bottled milk and setting out your empties for your milkman to
pick up, so why not apply this golden rule in all aspects of your daily life?
Be conscious of your choices outside the kitchen: As well as
purchasing more loose produce, try to opt for other products that have minimal
or no plastic packaging. It’s all about embracing sustainability in your life
holistically.
A special offer to help start someone’s sustainability journey
As you embark on your sustainability journey in 2024, why
not spread the word and bring a friend or family member along with you? Refer a
friend to Creamline Dairies and both of you will receive £5 free on us, so you
can spend trying some new plastic-free goodies. It’s our way of saying thank
you for choosing a greener path and supporting local.
Head to your customer dashboard to find your unique referral
code which can be shared with up to three people. Your recipients can use the
same code and you will be credited for each completed registration.
