BIOVATE Hygienics has announced the launch of a plastic-free paper bottle for commercial cleaning products.
The start-up was co-founded last year by environmental entrepreneur Nick Winstone with a mission to drive sustainable change in markets using cleaning products.
The firm’s ‘Zero Compromise’ range – in which Biovate Hygienics has committed over £100,000 – features 500ml ultra concentrates of floor and wall degreasers and washroom and multi-purpose cleaners.
The range will be officially unveiled at The Cleaning Show in London next week.
The new products are described as multi-tasking, with Biovate Hygienics revealing they take care of 99% of cleaning tasks within a cleaning environment. They also use naturally derived bacteria, enzymes and plant-based actives for their primary cleaning power.
The company is intending to submit the range to certification organisation, Ecocert, to be classified as natural eco detergents. The carbon footprint of Biovate Hygienics and its products are also undergoing certification by Neutral Carbon Zone using its gold standard.
Nick Winstone said, “In a time of economic hardship, we have ensured that the range is incredibly cost effective, amounting to just a few pence per spray bottle. Our multi-purpose cleaner concentrate 500ml makes up to 250 spray bottles.
“Commercial cleaning products tend to have traditional fragrances, so we’ve launched the range with contemporary and sustainable perfumes such as Rhubarb Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Mandarin Floor & Wall Degreaser and our Rhubarb Washroom Cleaner.
“Our plastic-free bottle is made in the UK using sustainably sourced vegetable waste fibre paper pulp. This makes the bottle not only plastic-free but it’s also created using materials that would otherwise be discarded. This sustainable sourcing also means that no trees were cut down in the production of our new bottles, helping to reduce waste and decrease our carbon footprint.”
The bottle’s interior features a bio liner to protect the inside, preventing contact with Biovate’s liquid cleaning products. This coating is made from natural pure plant sap latex while the outer case is infused with natural seaweed extract for added water resistance and helping to break down the paper fibres quicker, if composted.
Nick added, “Paper is more easily recycled than plastic and breaks down naturally when composted without creating harmful micro plastics. In contrast to plastic that can only be recycled up to six times in most cases, our unique plant-based paper bottle can be recycled indefinitely or composted, allowing two alternative means of disposal.
“With 91% of UK waste plastic not currently recycled but over 75% of paper waste recycled effectively, this is a groundbreaking.”
