Maynes Coaches has adopted a sustainable staff uniform policy in collaboration with supplier Pride and Joy. It will see garments made from recycled plastic bottles provided to the operator’s 80 staff members.
Pride and Joy says that Maynes is the first UK coach operator to commit to a sustainable uniform agenda. Almost one-third of the supplier’s products are now made in part from recycled plastic bottles. It has invested in the research and development of ranges of such garments with large clothing manufacturers.
A spokesperson adds that the production process for the recycled garments begins with the plastic bottles before progressing through flake, fibre and fabric phases to the completed item. 14 bottles are used for each softshell, and 27 for each winter jacket.
Jane Byrne of Pride and Joy says that the recycled uniform range has been created with the demands of wearers and the weather in mind. “We took our range to last year’s Euro Bus Expo to show to our customers. Kevin Mayne of Maynes Coaches bought into that immediately, as it supports his business mission and values.”
Mr Mayne (pictured, second from left) adds that the decision to go with the recycled uniform from Pride and Joy fits with the sustainability movement being observed by the Buckie business. That will see Maynes turn its attention to zero-emission coaches soon with assistance from the Scottish Government, he notes.
“The decision to change our entire uniform to sustainable clothing was taken at Euro Bus Expo. It was a no-brainer. It is easy to invest in 18 new coaches, but our biggest investment is in our team. Customer-facing staff are our ambassadors, and we must all get that image right.”
