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Europe's Worst Recyclers Set to Miss EU Targets

November 23, 2018

A report has looked at recycling arcoss of the member states and has been forced ot issue warning to 14 nations who are in danger of missing the EU targets. ...

Pringles Introduces Recycling Scheme for its Packaging

November 22, 2018

Following in the footsteps of Walker's, Pringles have introduced a recycling scheme for its packaging, from December consumers will be able to recycle the cans. In the past Pringles have...

Companies Turn Plastics into Oil in Fight Against Plastic Waste

November 11, 2018

A company that says it has the technology to turn plastics into oil wants to open a plant in the UK. It has said it has the ability to turn...

How Does Your Business Deal with E-Waste?

November 10, 2018

What happens in your business when you get a new computer or scanner? Estimates say around 50million tonnes of e-waste will be produced in 2018 alone, with the 2 biggest...

Now You Can Recycle Your Toothbrush Thanks to Colgate

November 08, 2018

Recycling your old toothbrush is not usually high on anyones agenda but Colgate and TerraCycle have launching a joint recycling programme which is a free nationwide recycling scheme for orcal...

Ireland's Aluminium Recycling Rate Hits All-Time High

November 01, 2018

Aluminium can recycling in Ireland has skyrocketed to 73%, up from 54% in 2016, Repak have reported that 7 out of every 10 cans in Ireland are now recycled. A...

The Shame of UK Recycling Waste Dumped Illegally in Malaysia

October 31, 2018

Plastic packaging from British recycling bins has been found dumped at illegal rubbish sites in Malaysia, the charity Unearthed revealed that UK branded packaging has been discarded on a pile...

Amazon Invests $10 Million in US Recycling Fund

October 28, 2018

Amazon have announced plans that they are planning to introduce 2 new initiaves to reduce its carbon footprint, the corporate giant is planning to invest $10 million in the 'Closed...

Should Manufacturers Be Taxed for Using Plastic

October 27, 2018

There have been calls for firms who use plastic and other hard to recycle materials in their products to be taxed to help reduce the amount that goes to landfill. ...

No Charge to Park? Pay With a Plastic Bottle

October 26, 2018

If you run out of change to pay for car parking at the CitiPark in Leeds, you can now pay in plastic bottles, for each bottle they recycle, they can...

Waste management strategies for festive events

November 02, 2025

When the Christmas lights are switched on and festive markets are springing up all over the UK, it makes for a magical atmosphere. But behind the mulled wine and the...

Laughing Gas Canisters: What you can do when you find them and how to recycle them

March 11, 2024

Discarded laughing gas canisters are becoming an increasingly familiar sight on our pavements and in our parks. These small steel bottles contain nitrous oxide or ‘laughing gas’, which has become...

Tap into behavioural science to boost your business recycling

January 07, 2026

There are plenty of reasons for businesses to introduce a recycling programme. It cuts waste management costs, positions companies as sustainably-minded, and can make them the business of choice for...