Recycling & Environmental

Yes, they can be refrozen and used as ice packs for keeping food chilled.  They’re also useful for helping treat injuries where ice needs to be applied.

Yes, most of our packs are fully recyclable. Once defrosted cut open the pack and pour the non-toxic solution down the drain. Rinsing with hot tap water will help dissolve the gel faster. The LDPE 4 labelled plastic outer can be recycled according to your local recycling regulations – other packs are not currently recycled and should be disposed of responsibly. 

No, the gel is non-toxic and a food-safe solution.  It is also drain safe.

Once defrosted cut open the pack and pour the non-toxic solution down the drain. Rinsing with hot tap water will help dissolve the gel faster. The gel pack content has been certified as drain safe.

Our gel packs contain a non-toxic salt solution, so we wouldn’t advise using them in this way.  The best way to dispose of the contents is to pour it down the drain with some hot tap water.