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Sievert UK Challenging Throwaway Culture for Lpg Gas Cylinders

In the UK, we throw away 1.5 million disposable pressurised gas canisters a year – that’s 684,000kg of hazardous, explosive waste that all goes into expensive landfill for future generations to deal with. The disposable lpg canister is a difficult product to discard correctly and is more expensive to buy than a refillable lp gas cylinder.

Sievert UK, a company formed by Lister Gases and Sievert, says it has the answer to the problem.

Sievert has provided the UK market with refillable lpg gas cylinders for over 60 years. Plumbers and gas and telecoms engineers use the vast majority of these canisters in blowtorches.

Nick Carter, managing director of Sievert UK Ltd, said: “Sievert’s 340g refillable lpg cylinder was once the only cylinder on the market but, as a throwaway culture embedded itself into today’s society, disposable lp gas canisters quickly overran the market. This was due to a one-way trip for the supplier and merchant, and also the lack of responsibility for the empty lpg gas cartridge.

“This throwaway culture is slowly being reversed with the help and support from nearly all of the major builders’ merchants, such as Plumb Center, Jewson, Travis Perkins and PTS. Many of them have seen a rise in sales of sustainable building products and materials purchased by the more environmentally conscious end-user. With their help and the support of local councils, authorities and maintenance companies, we can all make a difference.”

Nick says refillable lp gas cylinders are just as convenient, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable lpg canisters. It’s easy and helps users to contribute to saving the planet and their wallets.

He said: “You don’t buy a new mug every time you want a cup of tea, so why buy a disposable cylinder when you want lp gas? It makes economic and environmental sense to buy one refillable lpg gas cylinder and reuse it. And we have promotional support and a merchandised stand to help our stockists sell it.

“We have several UK depots and have an excellent delivery service of lp gas refills to our retailers. The margin our retailers make on this frequently purchased product is good, and we all know customer footfall encourages other purchases. Refillable lpg gas is a must-have product to stock.”

Chris Harper, Sievert UK’s business development manager, added: “Changing customer purchasing habits is hard, but with the Sievert Refillable Gas Cylinder, we feel we can capture a substantial share of the market within three years and massively reduce the amount of hazardous material sent to landfill every year. It is just as convenient, less expensive and far greener, so with the help of the UK public’s opinion, we can encourage the switch to refillable lp gas and make a positive difference to the environment.”

Contact Sievert UK Ltd on 0121 506 1810 www.sievertuk.co.uk

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