Plastic Free Wet Wipes: UK Wet Wipe Ban Moves Forward as Parliament Advances New Legislation
Momentum is building behind the long-anticipated UK wet wipe ban, as draft legislation to prohibit wet wipes containing plastic continues to progress through Parliament. For manufacturers, retailers, and brands, this marks a decisive shift towards more sustainable product standards. For leaders in the category like Guardpack, the change represents both an important milestone and a […]
Start Planning for Success: Getting Ahead of the Upcoming Plastic Wet Wipe Ban
It’s now been one year since the government confirmed it will be moving forward with the plastic wet wipe ban. With the draft statutory agreement published – Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2024 – this necessary initiative aims to tackle plastic pollution, particularly the microplastics that harm our waterways and ecosystems. If […]
Plastic Free Wet Wipes: A Societal Essential For 2024
Plastic free wet wipes are an essential consideration for all manufacturers and retailers as we head into 2024. In October 2023, a consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK was launched under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up the UK’s waterways. It’s an essential step towards needed conservation and sustainability […]
Biodegradable Wet Wipes: The Only Solution to the Potential Wet Wipe Ban
At Guardpack, we have an unwavering passion to promote conservation and sustainability through the use of our biodegradable wet wipes. Now, with the government considering a ban on all plastic wet wipes to help tackle water pollution, this kind of eco-friendly wipe may finally take centre stage across the board. Following the necessary consultations, this […]