The road to sustainability
Each day, phs Washroom Service Technicians undertake 20,000 service visits to our customers’ sites to perform essential hygiene services. Our fleet uses environmentally cleaner washroom service vehicles, including electric vehicles, with all company vehicles meeting Euro VI emissions standards. 
Reducing packaging waste
From our class leading ‘paper wrapped in paper’approach (eliminating plastic use and focusing on recycled FSC accredited and sustainable material sources) to utilising bamboo or sugar cane materials in our paper products, we are delivering cost effective and sustainable solutions to our customers.
Product Packaging
Where possible, we use no packaging in product supply and replace plastic containers with cardboard alternatives.
phs Lifecycle Strategy
In 2023, we diverted 92% of our customers hygiene waste away from landfill and turned it into renewable energy.
Depots and Offices
In our own phs workplaces, we are now producing 40% less waste thanks to more efficient recycling procedures.
Product Refurbishment
We have an inhouse team of experts who focus on refurbishing and recycling our products to prolong their life.
Air Fragrancing
The aerosols for our air fresheners are 100% recycled after a service.
Compliant Disposal
Used batteries from our products are recycled via the National Battery Back Scheme.
Reducing packaging waste
Where possible, phs will strongly advocate the use of concentrate chemicals as a safe and effective method to reduce the number of containers and single use plastic, with the use of reusable trigger spray bottles.
phs only use single use packages in outer packaging and pallet wrap. We have taken steps within our supply chain to specify that these are only to be LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) which is categorised as code 4 plastic. This means that this plastic can be recycled both commercially and domestically but is also considered less toxic than other types of plastics. Â
Within our polythene category, we are working to ensure our bags are compliant and free of plastic tax i.e., contain a minimum of 70% recycled material.
We replace plastic containers with cardboard alternatives whenever possible.
Chemical products will be packaged in 80% recyclable plastic as part of our plastic management pledge and in general, any 750ml, 1 litre or 5 litre plastic containers are placed in a secure outer case packaging which is recycled cardboard.
Reducing Waste: The Circular Economy
Waste minimisation and recycling considerations are embedded within the phs culture as part of our broader Environmental Policy. phs operates a system based on the waste hierarchy as set out in the DEFRA National Waste Strategy.
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