We have been working with the University on their sustainability strategy for the past number of months. We are now the proud suppliers of compostables at NUIG! In an effort to combat the massive waste created on campus, NUIG Catering Managers actively sought ways to improve their eco efforts. One of their biggest concerns was […]
TownLands is an explosive multimedia gallery, where artists from every genre display and present their creations. This year, it truly was a feast for the eyes and ears, with fantastic costumes and energetic acts. The music was eclectic, lively and uplifting, showcasing up-and-coming acts from all musical persuasions, from acoustic, to electronic, to multimedia and […]
This June, we teamed up with the gardening Masterminds at GIY, to create a fun, engaging, eco-friendly installation, for Body and Soul ’17. The eco-element at Body and Soul is called Food On Board, owing its name to a want for less waste in the world. Each dish is served on a wooden board, then washed and reused, […]
We love connecting with like-minded organisations, who care about our environmental impact as much as we do. We were approached by Galway Atlantaquaria, to get involved with their #OurOcean project, and of course we jumped at the chance! The exhibit was officially launched by the EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella, […]
Team Down2Earth are still buzzing after another amazing visit to Bloom in the Park! Bord Bia’s Bloom festival has been an entirely compostable event for the last number of years, so it’s right up our street! All food vendors are required to solely use compostable packaging, when serving their delicious grub. It’s really an amazing […]
As we all know, Down2Earth has a fantastic environmentally-friendly-ethos. Well, we like to believe we do at least! We love to educate people on the perils of plastic packaging, and to promote the more eco-conscious usage of compostables, to all who will listen. This year, we decided to take the eco-consciousness to a whole new […]
The Green Awards are the long-standing benchmark for excellence for those demonstrating best green practice in Ireland. On February 21st at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin, over 500 industry figures recognised and celebrated the outstanding achievements within Ireland’s green industry, with 25 prestigious trophies presented to the very worthy Green Awards 2017 winners! We […]
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for a Green Award 2017! Down2Earth has been shortlisted for the Excellence in Waste Management award, which is granted to the business that has designed and executed a best practice Waste Management program. Here at Down2Earth, we see ourselves as a small company with big plans! Since our […]
We are thrilled to announce the impending arrival to our certified compostable foodservice packaging collection – Certified Compostable Black Hot Cup Lids. BLACK BEAUTIES! COMING SOON…. It’s one of the most sought-after products in the world of foodservice packaging and we are thrilled to be able to bring the VERY FIRST CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE BLACK HOT CUP […]
Hugh chats to packaging expert Mark Shayler and finds out that standard takeaway coffee cups are almost impossible to recycle because of the way they’re made.
Since 2009 Down2Earth Materials has been working alongside VEGWARE in supplying a range of over 300 certified compostable products to the food, catering and events industries in Ireland. Read More…
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