Eco-friendly cold drink machines for the workplace
Sustainable cold drinks: eco-friendly choices in vending machines
In today’s competitive working environment, it’s worth remembering that sustainability is an important factor for employees. Implementing and clearly communicating sustainability initiatives is a great way for businesses to increase employee engagement, morale, and retention, and companies can achieve this in many different ways.
Offering eco-friendly cold drink machines, through renting vending machines in the workplace might not be an obvious choice, but it shouldn’t be overlooked. The food and beverage industry is one of the worst offenders when it comes to sustainability, with the UK using around 1 billion tonnes of plastic every year to pack and distribute food. Your business can do its part for the planet by offering more environmentally conscious snacks and cold drinks, while also improving employee motivation.
Here are some top tips to help you make more eco-friendly choices for your cold drink vending machines.
Focus on recyclability
Metal and glass are both materials that can be recycled infinitely. This means that there’s no loss of material when melted down, and they can be efficiently repurposed into new products.
Cans and glass bottles are therefore great options for your cold drinks vending machines, as you know that these materials can be recycled again and again – they could even be reincarnated as new bottles and cans!
Choose eco-friendly brands
These days, snack and cold drink machines tend not to be tied to a single specific manufacturer, giving you more flexibility when deciding what to stock. This allows you to opt for brands with an environmentally friendly ethos.
From offering vegan options that are more environmentally friendly to produce to offsetting their carbon footprint and using recycled materials in their manufacturing processes. There are lots of ways that drinks brands are working to offer greener options. You can even communicate with your employees why you have chosen certain products.
Save space and energy
To keep products at the optimal temperature for consumption, cold drink vending machines need to be switched on throughout the day and night. While older units might not be very energy efficient, modern vending machines are much more environmentally friendly.
Opting for a smaller, more compact model with high-efficiency cooling means that you can minimise the amount of energy used without compromising on functionality. You can also set the desired temperature on each individual unit[1] , so you can choose a level of cooling that uses less energy but still offers maximum refreshment.
Offer cashless payment options
Believe it or not, digital payments are more environmentally friendly than using cash. This means that fitting your workplace with cold drink machines that offer card, contactless and smartphone payments can, in a small way, at least, help to benefit the environment. It might sound trivial, but lots of small changes add up to big changes, and we all need to do our part.
Considering a sustainable cold drinks vending machine?
At Your Refreshments, we pride ourselves on offering customisable options for our customers. If you’d like to offer more sustainable food and drink options for your workforce, call us on 020 7082 5555, or email sales@yourrefreshments.co.uk and we’ll be happy to discuss the best cold drinks vending machines for you. Alternatively, get in touch online and a member of our friendly team will get back to you shortly.
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