Eco Friendly Lanyards

When a business has a published sustainability policy, the lanyards worn by staff and delegates at events are a small but noticeable detail that either supports or contradicts that position. Three materials cover the range here:

1. Bamboo lanyards are the most established choice, made from bamboo fibre that is soft to wear, screen printed in up to four colours, and sourced from a material that regrows in three to five years without pesticides. Two variants are available: a smooth finish and a ribbed finish.
2. Paper lanyards are made from paper pulp fibre and are fully biodegradable at end of life. They suit conferences and events where single-use is unavoidable and the organiser wants the item to compost rather than go to landfill.
3. rPET lanyards are made from recycled plastic bottles processed into polyester fibre, which gives them familiar durability while diverting plastic from landfill. They are recycled rather than biodegradable.

A government department rolling out new staff ID lanyards across a large team switches to bamboo lanyards to align with its sustainability reporting commitments. The lanyards look and function exactly the same as the polyester ones they replaced, and that simple material switch becomes a concrete, verifiable line item in the next annual sustainability report rather than just an aspiration.

Bamboo, paper, and rPET lanyards can all be screen printed with a logo in up to four spot colours along the full length of the strap.

Common Questions

What lanyard suits a government or public sector sustainability brief?

Bamboo lanyards are the most common choice for government and public sector briefs because the material is natural, credible, and straightforward to include in sustainability reporting. rPET lanyards suit departments whose priority is plastic diversion; paper lanyards suit public-facing events where biodegradability matters most.

Are these lanyards durable enough for everyday workplace use?

Bamboo and rPET lanyards are both suitable for daily workplace wear: they are as durable as conventional polyester lanyards and hold up through repeated use without losing shape or print quality. Paper lanyards are better suited to single-event use rather than long-term daily wear.

Can they be screen printed in multiple colours?

All three materials can be screen printed in up to four spot colours, which covers the majority of corporate logo requirements. The print sits on the strap surface and is applied in the same way as conventional polyester lanyards, so the branding result is the same regardless of which eco friendly material is chosen.

What is the minimum order?

All three types start at 100 units. Regular production takes approx 2–3 weeks from artwork approval.