At EuroShop 2020, Araven will present its innovative Oceanis range of recycled shopping baskets and carts, produced using recycled fishing materials.
The innovative range recycles polypropylene from fishing tackle, one of the main causes of marine pollution. Every basket and trolley in the range contains 25% recycled plastic from fishing nets and ropes.
The design and technical features are identical to everything else in the Araven catalogue, meaning that the Oceanis range offers all compact Loop shopping trolleys, as well as ShopRoll baskets with wheels, which can be combined according to the needs of any establishment.
Its origin is also shown via its characteristic green water colour, based on the colour most commonly used for fishing nets, although the product is also offered in black to adapt to the image of every customer.
Ghost Gear
According to the Greenpeace report Ghost Gear, fishermen lose or leave 64,000 tonnes of nets and ropes in the oceans every year, which account for 27% of waste that pollutes the seas, and are responsible for a significant death toll of wildlife.
Every Oceanis basket or trolley prevents 1.5 metres of rope from ending up in the sea.
The use of recycled material also represents a significant saving in terms of the emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere. Every kilogram of pure polypropylene equates to 2.5kg of CO2, which, when recycled, is reduced to 0.3kg – an 80% reduction.
In addition, the company will also donate part of the profits from the sale of its Oceanis range to the international NGO Plastic Change, a leading organisation in Europe that focuses its efforts on suitably reducing and managing plastic waste.
With the Oceanis range of recycled shopping baskets and carts, Araven once again marks a milestone in its commitment to the circular economy, recycling and environmental care, which began in 2010 with the launch of the ShopRoll Recycled basket.
For more information, visit www.araven.com.
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