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Make Money From Your Recycling

June 04, 2024

We all know that it is important to recycle for the well-being of our planet. But did you know that you could make money out of it? Your empty cosmetics...

Repairing Broken Gadgets to Combat the Climate Crisis

June 13, 2023

How many broken gadgets did you replace in the January sales? Did you throw them away or are they still cluttering up your home? We all love shiny new items....

Businesses Urge Overhaul of the UK Deposit Return Scheme

May 31, 2023

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be in place by August this year. England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will have one by 2025. With targets of collecting over 85% of...

World’s Greenest Country 2022

March 31, 2023

Climate change is a global challenge and governments across the world are stepping up to tackle the issue. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) scores countries on the measures they’ve taken...

Recycle Plastic Bottles and Cans For Money? Here's How!

February 17, 2023

A Deposit Return Scheme has been on the government’s agenda for a while. Now it’s official; it’s happening. From 2025, recycling plastic bottles and drink cans in England, Wales, and...

Should I Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries?

January 13, 2023

Lithium-ion batteries have only been on market since the 1990s, but they’ve made a big impact. They’re small and efficient, and you can use them in a wide range of...

Greenest Cities of 2022

January 06, 2023

Amid more warnings of climate doom from the COP27 conference, some cities won awards for their green initiatives. Here are the award-winning greenest cities of 2022.

Hard Hat Recycling Scheme

November 07, 2022

Hard hats provide workers with essential protection from falling objects and other hazards. However, did you know that they are just another waste stream if they’re not recycled? The UK...

Which Country Recycled the Most in 2021?

July 25, 2022

The threats posed by climate change have become ever more real. Governments around the world are trying to tackle it. Recycling is not the only answer, but it’s an important...

Which Country Produced the Most Rubbish in 2021?

January 19, 2022

The world has a rubbish problem. In the developed world, we have access to more goods than ever before. However, more goods inevitably mean more waste. It’s where that 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...