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How to Recycle More at Christmas

December 15, 2017

What can you do more when it comes to recycling at christmas? We have crafted some handy tips on how to recycle certain things at christmas, from old christmas cards...

Household Waste Recycling Increases in England

December 14, 2017

The household recycling rate in England has rised in just above 45% for 2016/17 after dropping last year, this is partly down to the increase in the use of energy...

Tetra Pak's Drive for Sustainability

December 13, 2017

In terms of packaging, Tetra Pak is one of the most recognisable, since 1951 the company has strived to provide safe and high quality packaging, but they have also seen...

Malta is Europe's Worst Recycler

December 06, 2017

Malta is Europe's worst recycler, only 6.7% of all waste in malta despite there being a push towards better waste management, to put it in context the average in Europe...

Belgium is Streets Ahead When it Comes to Recycling

December 01, 2017

According to latest statistics, Belgium is one of the mos prolific recyclers in Europe with a whopping 81% compared to the average of 65% and this is mainly down to...

Leeds Council Considers Its Options Over Falling Recycling Rates

November 29, 2017

Leeds council are reviewing the city's recycling strategy after the recycling rates in the city plummeted. After reaching 44% in the last decade, the rates dropped to 38% in the...

Isle of Wight Council Urge Residents to Recycle their Food Waste

November 24, 2017

The Isle of Wight Council has joined forces with a Amey to encourage people to make good use of their food recycling. Figures now show that UK households throw 7.3...

Coca Cola Introduces Plans for a More Sustainable Packaging Strategy

November 17, 2017

Coca Cola has plans to unveil a new strategy to reduce packaging waste in Western Europe, they set out a sustainability action plan with a number of targets to included...

Why Not Try Buying Nothing for a Day

November 15, 2017

The 24th November is 'Buy Nothing Day', this is basically a protest against consumerism behind our throwaway society. Founded in 1992 it is traditionally celebrated on black friday in the...

New Waste Collection Sparks an Increase in Northern Ireland's Recycling Rate

November 10, 2017

Northern Ireland is now at a record low of sending waste to landfill, as well as an increase of 3.6% to 50% for recycling rates, these are the first set...

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...