Insinc Products Blog: Tag: Eco-friendly

Sustainability can feel like a big, overwhelming task—especially when you're running a busy business and just trying to keep the bins emptied and the coffee flowing. But here's the good news: making real, measurable progress toward your sustainability goals doesn’t require a total overhaul. It’s often the small, consistent changes—like swapping your bin liners or choosing better paper towels—that add up to big wins over time. Whether you're a café, office, or warehouse, the steps you take today can have a lasting impact tomorrow (and your customers will love you for it).

In today’s workplace, maintaining hygiene and complying with health standards is more critical than ever. While the focus often lies on hand hygiene and surface cleanliness, sanitary bins for office environments are just as essential. Traditionally serviced by external contractors, these bins are now evolving into a self-service model—a game-changer for businesses seeking to reduce costs, increase control, and enhance hygiene.

This comprehensive guide explores why self-service sanitary bins are the ideal choice for New Zealand workplaces and how they meet both legal and ethical standards.

As the world becomes more eco-conscious, the demand for sustainable practices has reached every industry—including commercial cleaning. In 2025, adopting green cleaning practices is no longer just a trend; it's a necessity. With rising environmental concerns, companies must embrace eco-friendly cleaning methods to reduce their ecological footprint, protect employee health, and align with evolving consumer expectations.

Whether it's the chemicals in cleaning supplies or the waste generated during the process, traditional cleaning methods contribute significantly to pollution. Green cleaning, however, offers a solution to this issue, providing businesses with a way to maintain a clean environment while safeguarding the planet.

In an effort to be more sustainable, many businesses and consumers have turned to bioplastics like PLA (Polylactic Acid) as an alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. PLA is often touted as a greener option because it’s made from renewable resources like corn starch or sugarcane. However, there is a common misconception that PLA can be recycled alongside regular plastics in the traditional recycling system. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case, and PLA needs to be discarded into landfill or sent to a commercial composting facilitie.

Recycling is more than just a trend—it's a critical practice for businesses committed to sustainability. Choosing the right recycling bin for your workplace is essential for creating an effective recycling program. Not only does it help manage waste more efficiently, but it also promotes environmental responsibility among employees.

What makes a good cleaning product? You might assume that all cleaners are essentially the same, differing only in price and packaging. But the truth is, not all cleaners are created equal, especially when it comes to the well-being of our planet. In the realm of cleaning solutions, one innovation has emerged as a game-changer: enzyme-based cleaners. These remarkable products have the potential to transform your cleaning processes, offering superior effectiveness while being eco-friendly.

Operating a cafe is a labour of passion, filled with the early morning grind, the intoxicating scent of freshly brewed coffee, and the delight of serving your local community. As proprietors, however, the onus also falls on you to steward our planet. Transitioning your cafe to an eco-friendly model not only aids the environment but also attracts a clientele that values sustainability.

We're told a switch to phosphate-free detergents could lead to significant improvements in our waterways, but why? How does it work?

If you’re passionate about sustainability and offering renewable, biodegradable products to your customers, sugarcane fibre packaging is a great choice.

Oxygenated bleach is a much gentler, chlorine-free, non-toxic, biodegradable alternative to traditional chlorine bleach that leaves no harmful by-products or ugly orange splotches on your favourite T-shirt or super expensive new towel.

Where have all the old shopping bags gone? Banned long ago. So what do you do when it comes to lining your rubbish bin? We’ve discovered there is a better way when it comes to bin liners: compostable bin liners made out of cornstarch.

Doing the right thing for the environment saves whales, saves your business money, and can add to the list of things that set you apart from your competition. On top of all that, taking eco-friendly steps that make a difference is actually a lot easier than you might think.