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Can Fireworks Be Recycled

November 09, 2017

Firework night has been and gone now but are they recyclable? They generally cannot be recycled and should ideally be soaked in water after use to ensure the flammable materials...

Will a Deposit Return Scheme Increase Recycling Rates?

November 08, 2017

Despite the ongoing rumblings about the deposit return scheme, a parliamentary committee has heard that it may not increase recycling rates, it has revealed there is no real evidence that...

UK Set to Meet 2017 Packaging Recycling Target

November 07, 2017

Statistics have shown that the UK is on track to meet it's target for packaging recycling this year, aluminium and steel have already met 2/3 of its target and other...

Recycling Trolleys Replace Blue Bins in Ayrshire

November 03, 2017

Residents in Ayrshire are going to be having their recycling binds replaced by a trolley which consists of stacked black boxes that are specifically designed to collect paper, card, plastic,...

The Pop Up Restaurant that REfUSEs to Let Food go to Waste

October 20, 2017

The Real Junk Food Project is a group of organisations working together to tackle the problem of food waste, REfUSE is the County Durham branch of the product, and they...

Will Saying Goodbye to Oxford's Bins Boost Recycling Rates?

October 18, 2017

A recycling panel in Oxford have put forward some solutions to increase the recycling rate in the county, they have come to the conclusion that if bins are removed from...

No Recycling Please - We're Millennials

October 11, 2017

Research has shown that despite millennials are more likely to pay for a sustainable product they are less likely to recycle than people in other age groups. Veolia carried out...

Recycling is Worth It: Recycle Week 2017

October 02, 2017

This years recycle weeks theme is 'Recycle It's Worth It' and the message is that there are benefits to recycling all sorts of things that you have in your home. ...

The Myths About Recycling

September 29, 2017

There are some common misconceptions when it comes to recycling, and we hope to clear up some myths about recycling, for example, shipping companies and cruise liners are responsible for...

H&M's Innovation in Recycling Textile Blends

September 27, 2017

Recently, more and more clothing is being made from a blend of fibres, this makes clothes more comfy to wear but also makes them harder to recycle. High street retailer...

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...