This week it has been highlighted how dangerous disposing of batteries in general waste or recycling can be. Batteries that might seem dead and no longer work can cause dangerous incidents once collected, they have been called ‘zombie batteries’. Continue reading “The Dangers of Zombie Batteries”
Month: October 2020
Top Three Littered Items
Littering is a big problem globally. In a 2017/18 report carried out by Keep Britain Tidy, it was reported that 18% of the 7,200 sites tested across England did not meet an acceptable level for litter. The report lists 10 of the most common pieces of litter found. We’re going to explore the top three troublesome items and how littering them is damaging the environment. Continue reading “Top Three Littered Items”
Recycling Schemes You May Not Know About
Recycling continues to be a hot topic and most brands are trying to find more sustainable packaging or helping with recycling their hard-to-recycle at-home packaging. Some brands even offer rewards for recycling your empties but these schemes aren’t always well publicised. We’ve put together just a few that we know about and we think deserve to be shouted about more.
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Company Announcement
Acquisition of Simply Waste Continue reading “Company Announcement”
How to Correctly Dispose of Face Masks
Facemasks are a hot topic in light of current circumstances and government guidance, but how do you dispose of disposable facemasks correctly? Continue reading “How to Correctly Dispose of Face Masks”