As part of a broad initiative to make a positive impact, Denman’s parent company, Denroy Plastics Ltd, has teamed up with Ulster University and its European partner to explore ways in which PPE waste can be transformed into manufacturing grade plastics. Covid-19 and the PPE necessary to stop transmission has created a significant waste problem. Denman already manufactures and then collects the used FFP3 masks worn in healthcare and is working with partners and recycling companies to sterilise and grind down the common blue PPE masks. Prototypes of the Denman Clipper Comb and Scalp Brush are currently in testing with Denman Ambassadors and there are further products planned.
“We have a company wide impact strategy and the recycling of PPE plastics is an important element. As a company we no longer produce single use plastics and we work with fantastic organisations including Plastic Bank which collects, processes and resells manufacturing plastics globally. Our sustainability efforts will always be a work-in-progress as we continue to build our contribution to the circular economy.” John Rainey MBE, Chairman, Denman International, Denroy Group.
Around 53 million single-use face masks were being used in the UK each day* at the height of the 2021 pandemic peak and finding a way of turning an environmental burden into a manufacturing resource is top of the agenda. Denman is looking forward to sharing more eco success stories in 2022.
To find out more about Denman’s policies on waste and plastics, go to https://denmanbrush.com/pages/csr
*source tradewaste.co.uk
