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Why is Recycling Important?

January 24, 2020

In recent years, climate emergencies have been declared, David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II brought home the devastating effects that plastic waste is having on the environment and on wildlife, and...

In the News: Our Look at the Top Recycling Stories Making the Headlines

January 22, 2020

Plastic waste is one of the biggest global environmental issues we face, and some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are stepping up and doing their bit to curb it.

In the News: Christmas Shopping

January 02, 2020

How many things did you buy online this Christmas? Granted it’s fast, convenient, often cheaper, and there’s usually more choice than on the high street, but have you thought about...

Christmas Tree Recycling 2022

December 17, 2019

Christmas is a time for indulgence, and while it’s a lot of fun, this time of year sure does create a lot of waste. From the 1 billion Christmas cards...

Top 5 Bins to Gift This Christmas

December 17, 2019

What’s on your Christmas list this year? We’re sure that as gifts go, you’d rather have the latest iPhone or new piece of jewellery, but a bin is actually a...

Recycling Facts For Kids: How Much Do You Know?

December 11, 2019

As kids, you might think that grown ups get to make all of the decisions, but you have a very important job to do. You have to protect the planet...

In the News: Recycle Toys from Happy Meals

November 18, 2019

McDonald’s customers will be able to recycle toys from Happy Meals as well as toys sold by other brands, as part of a four week trial scheme across seven of...

Weekly Recycling Challenge: Cut Down on Contamination in Your Recycling

November 18, 2019

You might feel saintly because you’re doing your bit and recycling as much as you can, but do you realise that a lot of what we recycle is often too...

Want a Hard-Wearing Bin That Looks the Part? Choose Stainless Steel

November 13, 2019

If we asked you to think about a bin, you probably wouldn’t conjure up the most glamorous of images. Most bins are practical, functional, and let’s face it, prone to...

In the News: Recycling is too Complicated

November 11, 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) has released a report stating that recycling is too complicated, and calling on the government to force producers to pay for disposing of their waste...

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...