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Recycling Around the World A-Z: Switzerland

June 28, 2017

There is no surprise that Switzerland take recycling very seriously, often being at the top of the recycling charts. Largely driven by financial incentive, recycling is free but to throw...

Recycling Around the World A-Z: Romania

June 21, 2017

Around 63% of the population of Romania have access to a waste collection service with almost 6 million tonnes of waste collected and treated every year, despite this recycling rates...

Recycling Around the World A-Z: Qatar

June 14, 2017

Qatar is one of the fastest growing economies in the world mainly due to the natural oil resources, with an ever increasing population the 3 landfills in Qatar will be...

Recycling Around the World A-Z: Poland

May 30, 2017

The rates of recycling in Poland have risen from 5% in 2004 to around 21%, even though this is still below the EU average of 40%. The waste management has...

Recycling Around the World A-Z: Oman

May 23, 2017

Waste management in Oman is a challenge due to the limted land, it produces around 1.7 million tonnes per year and most solid waste is sent to official and unofficial...

Recycling Around the World A-Z : New Zealand

May 17, 2017

The management of waste in New Zealand has become more regulated to help reduce any damage to the environment, in the past waste was taken to a dump but there...

Recycling Around the World A-Z : Malta

May 10, 2017

Malta is made uo of 3 islands in the Mediterranean Sea and has a population of 416,000 people and the local council are responsible for the collection and disposal of...

Recycling Around the World A-Z: Laos

May 03, 2017

With a steadily increasing population, there is an inevitable amount on increasing waste., with up to 250 tonnes of waste ends up in landfill every day, which equates to about...

Recycling Around the World A-Z: Kenya

April 26, 2017

Kenya has an ever increasing population with the capital alone creating over 3000 tonnes of waste, with only 1/4 of this making it to the Cities only rubbish dump, most...

Recycling Around the World A-Z : Japan

April 20, 2017

Recycling is important in Japan, with a large population and little lady, there isn't much option so there is no wonder that Japan currently recycles around 50% of waste, and...

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...