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Biffa Blames ‘Confusing and Inconsistent’ Recycling System for Halt in Recycling Rates

May 02, 2019

The waste management firm Biffa has blamed confusing labelling and inconsistent recycling collection services for the apparent halt in recycling rates.

Has This Recycling Company Solved the Welsh Nappy Problem?

April 30, 2019

Over 200 million soiled nappies are discarded in Welsh rubbish bins each year, and this equates to 10% of black bag waste. The sheer amount of discarded nappies has proven...

The Hairdresser Who’s Turning Shampoo Bottles into Prosthetic Limbs

April 29, 2019

A retired hairdresser in Queensland, Australia, is not only an avid recycler of shampoo and conditioner bottles, but he has also came up with a revolutionary idea -recycling the bottles...

UK Government Considering the Introduction of an ‘Incineration Tax’

April 25, 2019

The government is considering introducing a tax on incinerating waste to increase recycling rates. Following a consultation, the government said there had been ‘overwhelming support’ from the public for a...

How to Recycle Easter Egg Packaging

April 15, 2019

It’s not Easter if you don’t feast on a chocolate egg or three. The first chocolate Easter eggs in Britain were introduced by Fry’s in 1873, and now they make...

Supermarkets Get Serious About Recycling

April 15, 2019

In recent years some supermarkets have been making strides towards reducing their impact on the environment, they are realising now that if they want to build customer loyalty they need...

Starbucks 5p Disposable Cup Charge Funds UK Recycling Projects

April 15, 2019

Hubbub have announced that Starbucks will be financing a fund that will support recycling projects around the UK from the funds raised from the 5p charge

Why Crushing Cans Can Make Them Harder to Recycle

April 01, 2019

A director at the Aluminum Association in the US has warned about the crushing of cans before being recycled, the machinery sorts materials by type and shape so if a...

Ribena Redesign Their Bottles to Make Them More Sustainable

April 01, 2019

Ribena have announced that it is redesigning its Ribena Bottles by reducing the size of the sleeves and making them more transparent, this is part of the company's pledge to...

Blackburn Recycling Boss Invents a Machine to Boost Mattress Recycling Rates

March 26, 2019

The boss of a furniture recycling firm in Blackburn has invented a machine which he says will divert hundreds of thousands of mattresses from landfill.

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...