The company supplies more than 35,000 workplace products across all industries and in recent years has significantly increased the number of products that are made using recycled materials.

Lee Wright, marketing director at Slingsby, says: "More organisations are specifically asking for products that are made from materials that are either recycled or come from sustainable sources.

"For many businesses and organisations it has become a key requirement when they are buying products and is more of a priority than the price.

“As the weather improves this is certainly the case with outdoor furniture and we're continually introducing new products to our range."

He added: "A lot of these products are made using recycled polystyrene or plastic and these materials also have several benefits over wood or metal.

"They don't require any maintenance and they won't splinter, rot or corrode if they are neglected or left outside all year."

Amongst the items included in the company's recycled range are a picnic bench, seats and benches with and without backrests and a disabled access picnic table.