This week marks road safety week, the UK’s biggest annual road safety event conducted by the road safety charity, Brake. This year’s theme is “Step up for Safe Streets” designed to get everyone learning about, shouting about and celebrating the amazing design-led solutions that allow us to get around in safe and healthy ways, each and every day. Continue reading “Road Safety Week 2019”
Waste management is integral to businesses across a broad range of sectors, but how do you know if yours is as efficient as it can be? Continue reading “How Efficient Waste Management Can Improve Your Bottom Line”
This week is the start of Recycle Week, a recycling initiative organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand, that’s now in its 17th year. This year’s theme is ‘Recycling. It’s in our own hands’. Continue reading “Debunking Recycling Myths – Recycle Week”
Choosing a waste management company for your business can be a confusing task. With so many buzz words and promises, how do you know if your waste is being carried and treated legally? Simply Waste Solutions has over 10 years’ experience of compliant, best practice waste management solutions, so here’s our guide to choosing the best waste management company to improve your business’ waste and recycling. Continue reading “How to Choose Good Waste Management”
Following China’s ban on imported waste in late 2018, developed countries have been sending its waste to developing south-east Asian countries for disposal and recycling. Recently there have been containers that have been refused due to incorrect labelling and contamination from several countries. Continue reading “Boomerang Waste”
In June The BBC aired its three-part documentary, War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita. It looked at the amount of single-use plastic the general public have in their homes, where this plastic originates and what it’s used for. Here are just a few of the standout pieces of information from the series. Continue reading “War on plastics”
Organised by the United Nations, this years World Environmental Day’s theme is “air pollution” and will be hosted by China. This annual global event encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is celebrated on the 5th June in over 100 countries. Continue reading “World Environmental Day”
Simply Waste Solutions is one of six independent waste management companies, who have come together for the first time, to challenge the proposal of local waste and recycling monopolies. Continue reading “Government Plays Monopoly”
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be coming into effect in central London from 8th April 2019 and will affect nearly all vehicles. This 24/7 traffic management and emission reduction scheme covers the same locations as the current Congestion Charge, the Mayor of London hopes that the introduction of the ULEZ will improve air quality in the capital. Continue reading “Is Your Waste Supplier ULEZ Ready? We Are”
The news has been full of reports about how single-use products and plastics are polluting the environment and damaging wildlife. Continue reading “Scratching the Surface of Compostable and Biodegradable Plastics”
