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
Key Takeaways The first recorded recycling of paper was in Japan in 1031. 1897 saw the creation of the first Material Recovery Centre. In 2003, the British government introduced the Household Waste Recycling Act. Statistics published by Defra on the 31st of January 2024 have shown that England’s recycling rate...
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...