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First Voice: Waste Packaging ft. Helen Chambers

First Voice: Waste Packaging ft. Helen Chambers

Waste packaging is doing serious damage to the environment and wildlife, and much of it is due to the lack of recycling and reuse of packaging. Self-proclaimed as “a bit of an old hippy”, Evolve Flowers founder Helen Chambers is on a mission to make the flower industry more sustainable. “A big issue for florists is that a lot of flowers come packed in cellophane sleeves – they’re drowning in cellophane,” she says. “In the UK it has to be industrially recycled, and for small businesses that’s not practical.” Evolve therefore supplies both wholesale and retail flowers without plastic. Some...

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BBC Radio Lincolnshire Interview

BBC Radio Lincolnshire Interview

We were joined by BBC Radio Lincolnshire reporter Charlie on one of our busiest days of the year, Valentine's day!We showed Charlie around our facilities, gave him a few flower arranging tips and even got to sit in Tiny, our London black cab. Fitted with a neon love sign to celebrate the big day 💗 (Tinies all about the love all year round, especially when flowers are involved!) The party piece? A huge display made out of Mannequins for the whole A16 to see! Why? To help spread the love, create conversation and give someone something out of the ordinary...

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