In order to meet England’s target goal of recycling 50 percent of household waste by 2020, Leicester is cracking down on illegal dumping and waste site vandalism. Some credit is given to concerned citizens. However, Leicester’s plan to charge residents…
If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed with clutter, Christmas can seem even more daunting. However, planning a good clear out now will help when Santa brings the Christmas presents! Here are 4 steps to a good house clearance: 1: Give…
People are much better at producing waste than we are at disposing of it. This is increasingly true at the industrial level. Two recent news stories cast light on the growing problem of unchecked waste disposal and the industries and…
It has become widespread for garden waste to be recycled as the demand for a safer environment increases. In the UK, a majority of local councils provide garden waste recycling services for domestic purposes. According to a Waste and Resources…
It has become increasingly obvious that our pattern of make-use-throw away is no longer sustainable. As our population continues to increase, new methods of waste disposal must be created. From harnessing millions of bacteria to eat our rubbish, to treating…
On the 23rd of June this year 2016, the citizens of the UK will vote on whether or not they will choose to leave the EU. Sixty eight percent of them (those who turned up to be polled, anyway) believe…
It’s spring and the time has come to do some work on the outside of your home and to get that garden going. If the elements of winter were hard on your trees, get started with picking up fallen branches…
The Currents trends in “Going Green” and recycling have shifted for businesses from the peripherals to the forefront where direct impacts on profits and running costs are now affected. The extreme focus on environmental impacts and its role in all…
If you live in the UK, here are some tips for disposing of your Christmas and New Year rubbish. You’ll first, though, want to check and see which day your rubbish will be picked up over the holidays, since even…
History of Plastic Carrier Bags When plastic carrier bags were introduced to the retail environment in the late 1970s and early 1980s, they were heralded as a win-win for retailers and customers. They cost retailers far less than paper bags…
