A report from the United Nations in 2019 placed the UK in second place for the most waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) per person. Generating 23.9kg of WEEE per person, the UK has received a great deal of opposition for its lax stance on e-waste. France has already started...
The History of Recycling
Recycling waste is often viewed as a contemporary act of “green citizenship,” which began alongside the 1970s hippie environmental movement. While the term ‘recycling’ was created during the 1970s, the history of recycling goes back much farther than the late 20th century.Defining the term recycling in a historical setting, however,...
How is Paper Recycled?
Paper is one of the most recycled products in Europe, with a recycling rate of 72%. Alongside cardboard, paper exceeds most other waste streams in recycling rates. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) or E-waste is only recycled 15% of the time. Why Should Paper Be Recycled? Recycling our paper...
The Best Green Innovations of 2020
2020 has been an unprecedented year. COVID-19 took over the world on an immeasurable scale, and yet, individuals and businesses continued their research and development, creating high quality innovative products. This has been undoubtedly true for those with environmental sustainability central to their ethos. A number of companies have created...
How is Cardboard Recycled?
In the UK, cardboard has the highest recycling rate out of all forms of packaging. In fact, around 70-80% of cardboard waste is recycled annually. Compared to other waste streams, this percentage is impressively high. E-waste, which includes a range of waste electrical and electronic equipment, has a recycling rate...