Recycling has never been easier, with accessible recycling points across the country, as well as the government's new waste system that allows you to organise your recycling at home. But, it is still important to be informed about the consequences of a world without recycling and look at what the...
Sacred Ganges Cleared Of Floral Waste By Phool.Co
Hindu worshippers have been filling the Ganges with around 8 million tonnes of flowers they had offered to temples. Entrepreneur Ankit Agarwal started this company, Phool.co, to tackle the issue of removing floral waste from India’s holy river. Agarwal’s team of 100 people recycle the flower waste because “all the...
From Food Waste to Jet Fuel
Every year in the UK 18 million tonnes of food ends up in landfill. When food waste piles up here, it rots for decades, emitting a tremendous amount of methane gas. This harmful hazardous gas leaks through the air and can cause warming of the earth’s atmosphere, contributing to global...
Vegetable Oil Fuel for Lorries
Bournemouth Borough Council (BCP) has announced an eco-friendly initiative whereby two of their refuse vehicles run on hydrotreated vegetable oil. Partnering with Crown Oil, the council have introduced this trial as part of their climate emergency declaration, and their pledge to make all operations carbon neutral by 2030. “This is...
Birmingham and Bentley: Creating a Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Scheme
The University of Birmingham has announced a three year research project with luxury car manufacturer, Bentley Motors. Funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), the project will focus on delivering a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for Bentley’s new electric and hybrid vehicles. Rare Earth Magnets Despite...
Inside Asda’s Sustainability Store
Welcome to Asda's sustainability store! Asda is committed to creating a sustainable business, and its efforts are proving inspirational. They have announced that their commitments have clear aims: To reduce the environmental impact of our operations, the goods and services we sell, and the suppliers that make them. Asda is...
Coca-Cola: From Plastic To Paper!
Coca-cola is taking huge steps towards its mission in putting an end to plastic packaging. They have announced that they will be rolling out 2,000 of their new innovative paper bottles to test their durability in use, with the ultimate goal as a business of producing zero waste by 2030....
Inhaler Recycling Scheme Launched in Leicestershire
A pilot inhaler recycling scheme has been launched in Leicestershire. Created by Italian pharma company, Chiesi, the scheme aims to make it easier for inhaler users to dispose of and recycle the plastic products. Take AIR The scheme, known as Take AIR (Take Action for Inhaler Recycling), is a collaboration...