Gael Force Group have begun partnering with Ocean Plastic Pots, a company that strives to turn waste from its moorings production into recyclable garden products.
Ocean Plastic pots turns raw material from excess tail-end rope offcuts into distinctive plant pots that can be used both indoors and outdoors. The pots are designed in Glasgow and are manufactured in Scotland, as the brainchild of former commercial diver Ally Mitchell.
Gael Force's Warehouse Supervisor Dougie Grant came up with the idea to team up with Ocean Plastic Pots, submitting the proposal through the employee idea forum 'Force for Good.'
Along with the moorings production team, Dougie had been considering ways in which surplus materials from production jobs could be utilised, to avoid traditional methods of waste disposal. He identified an opportunity for recycling rope offcuts after viewing Ocean Plastic Pots on television.
Image credit: Gael Force Group
Recently, Ocean Plastic Pots has just produced its first batch of 'Burton' pots made from the yellow coloured SeaQureLine. The way in which each pot is manufactured means it comes out differently, but all bear a solid yellow flat matte colour.
"Leftover material from our production is inevitable, just like it is in construction, engineering, or other manufacturing," says Marc Wilson, Marketing Manager from Gael Force Group. "In partnership with Ocean Plastic Pots and through the determination of our team to help minimise the impact our operations have on the environment, we have found a way in which we can help create a circular economy."
Gael Force Group is exploring its own initiatives to extend recycling activities from production involving rope and netting efforts. The Burton Yellow Pot from Ocean Plastic Pots is available to purchase from their website, HERE.
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For more information on Ocean Plastic Pots visit their website, HERE.
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