Sustainability Initiatives

Coleman's, our signage production partner has a range of sustainable initiatives they have implemented. For more information or to learn how you can become more sustainable with your stand design, click here.

We have sourced an alternative shrink wrap that is biodegrade, this product biodegrades 90% faster than conventional hand stretch wrap, producing an organic matter and no microplastics.

Exhibitors can now enter coupon code “BGxETF15” for a 15% discount on stretch wrap upon checking out.

Exhibitors Can Source:

• Hand Stretch Wrap - Biodegradable
• Hand Stretch Wrap - Biodegradable (Post Consumer Recycled made from 30% recycled materials)

by going to the website: www.biogone.com.au

Negatives of Styrofoam

• Slow to degrade, takes 500 years to decompose
• Fills an estimate of 25-30% of the world’s landfill
• Cannot be recycled
• Goes into landfill which can contaminate drinking water
• Causes illness to marine life
• Leaks chemicals into the environment
• Causes pollution
• Can impair lung function and cause respiratory illness
• Linked to cancer
• Can cause vision and hearing loss, poor memory, and concentration
• Can impair the nervous system
• The chemical, styrene which Styrofoam is made from, is on the hazardous 100 list

South Australia made the move to ban all EPS from 1st September 2024.

As of June 2024, 11 states and 250 cities in the US have banned Styrofoam.

Please look at alternatives to EPS when deciding on how you pack your products for transport to GRX25.