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Polystyrene: Nature's foamy nemesis

May 19, 2014 Dean Botham

Those packing peanuts... where do they all go?

All things light and recyclable

April 30, 2014 Dean Botham

Rudgwick Youth Centre in West Sussex has become one of the first drop-off points for a range of plastic waste that can't currently be recycled by the council.

Name and shame!

April 24, 2014 Dean Botham

Tell you what; recycling is becoming a game of blame, name and shame these days!

Bringing the movies to the workplace

March 31, 2014 Dean Botham

If you could have any object from any movie set, what would it be?

Identity Theft and The Confidential Bin

March 5, 2014 Dean Botham

Identity theft is a common offence and one that sends shivers down many people’s spines. Physical theft is bad enough in itself – returning home to find that you’ve been broken into and had personal items stolen, or leaving work and discovering your car is missing are truly terrible experiences. But the very idea of having your actual identity (the one thing that truly sets you aside as an individual) stolen and put to use by a complete stranger is enough to upset, scare and depress people to a significant extent.

Let’s All Follow Dunbartonshire’s Example

February 12, 2014 Dean Botham

Whilst people across the UK may have been wishing for snowflakes and shimmering frost back in December, East Dunbartonshire surpassed itself by having its greenest Christmas ever.

Dudley Families Set for Change with Smaller Recycle Bins

February 7, 2014 Dean Botham

Some Dudley families are being offered a change regarding their recycling habits. If they have not been filling their recycling wheelie bins, which proves they don't require such large bins, they will have the option of asking for smaller sized bins. The smaller bins will replace the larger bins which will then be cleaned and redistributed to the appropriate neighbourhoods who still require the larger bins. But the change will not force smaller bins on anyone. If home owners still prefer the larger bins, they will be able to keep them.

Does Recycling REALLY make a difference?

November 7, 2013 Dean Botham

Recycling is very important as it helps us in reducing landfills, conserving energy, raw materials and of course saving money. Items like paper, aluminium, food, glass can cause environmental problems if not recycled.

Spanish Pupils Win Award for Throwaway Society Video

October 29, 2013 Dean Botham

Colchester Council is set to Expand Food Waste Recycling Scheme

October 10, 2013 Dean Botham

Food waste handling and disposal has been made more streamlined and environment-friendly by the Colchester community in Essex. The community authorities have successfully tested a food waste recycling scheme with a handful of homeowners on a trial basis. The councillor of the borough shared encouraging results of the trial run.