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Could a 'Traffic Light System' Reduce Recycling Confusion

October 24, 2018

According to Suez, a simpler labelling system on packaging could be the key to get more people to recycle, after holding a workshop they found that consumers said this was...

Nestle Waters Rolls Out Recycling Programme in UK Schools

October 23, 2018

Nestle has joined forces with the charity group Recoup and Wastebuster to help deliver a new recycling programme in schools. This new programme will help teach pupils on the importance...

Be Green on Halloween

October 13, 2018

Halloween is ever increasing in popularity, which means an increase in parties, decorations and getting dressed up, despite all this you can still cut down on your waste and recycle...

Tesco Trials Reverse Vending Machines for Plastic Bottles

October 11, 2018

Tesco have started to trial the reverse vending machines in some of their stores to encourage their customers to recycle plastic bottles. The first machine went operational last month and...

Walkers Crisps Launches Recycling Scheme for Crisp Packets

October 09, 2018

After a protest from the public, Walkers have now introduced a nationwide scheme for recycling crisp packets. This all started after campaigners started attaching freepost lables to the back of...

Hovis Introduces New Labelling to Increase Bread Bag Recycling

October 05, 2018

Hovis are going to be introducing clearer labelling to make customers aware that it's bread bags are 100% recyclable and encourage customer to recycle them after use. The new labelling...

Edinburgh-Based Company Win Innovation Award for Coffee Cup Recycling

October 03, 2018

A company that is working on innovating ways to recycle takeaway cups has won an entrepeneurs award. They use a technique which heats the cup to a very high temperature...

The Race to Find a Sustainable Car Battery Recycling Solution

September 21, 2018

The biggest challenge we face when it comes to recycling car batteries is the emergence of electric cars and hybrids, these cars use lithium ion batteries which are more complex...

Sheffield Council Under Fire for Failing to Recycle All Plastics

September 19, 2018

Sheffield council said it had the best recycling rates in South Yorkshire, but they have been criticised for the introduction of brown recycling bins that are going to replace the...

Coca-Cola Launches Recycle Week Recycling Campaign

September 17, 2018

Coca Cola Europe has launched a new marketing campaign aimed at encouraging people to recycle their empty drinks bottles and offering a reward when they do so. Also during recycle...

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...