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Zero Waste Christmas Ideas For Businesses

The festive season often calls for big parties, decorations, a team dinner, games, and gifts. If your office loves to celebrate the Christmas season, we’re here to share a few sustainable ideas that can make your celebrations more eco-friendly and responsible. After all, spreading joy doesn’t have to come at...

Examples of Improper Waste Disposal

Key Takeaways In the UK, approximately 70% of litter is food wrappers and packaging. Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with 4.5 trillion cigarette butts littered around the world every year.  Improper waste disposal examples include littering, illegal dumping, and throwing away recyclable materials. Improper waste...

Black Friday Waste Statistics

With the black Friday sales hitting the shops, many of us are jumping at the opportunity to grab some bargains for Christmas. However, with the black Friday sales comes a heap of waste that is bad for the environment.In this article, we are going to explore the environmental impact of...

Top Tips For Recycling In Schools

Due to the large volume and variety of waste materials produced, recycling in schools is essential. Managing waste effectively not only ensures your school reduces your environmental impact, but also shows young people a responsible outlook to managing waste.4 Top Tips To Increase Recycling In SchoolsClear Recycling PointsColour coding bins...

How To Reduce Contamination In Recycling

To ensure a smooth recycling process, businesses must ensure they are eliminating the risk of contaminating materials entering the recycling stream. This contamination reduces the quality of recyclable materials, and threatens large volumes of materials being unable to be recycled.5 Ways To Avoid Contamination In Recycling For Your BusinessSegregate Waste...

How Much Medical Waste Is Produced Each Year?

Key Takeaways On average, the NHS currently produces an estimated 156,000 tonnes of clinical waste every year from secondary care (based on ERIC data 2020/21). Of the total amount of waste generated by healthcare activities, about 85% is non-hazardous waste. In 2020 the NHS declared its mission to achieve net...

Walkers Chocolate Switches To Recyclable Paper Packaging

Walkers Chocolates EvoPak RCM PackagingIn a move that's as sweet as their signature Turkish Delight, Walkers Chocolates is giving the planet a gift we can all unwrap. The beloved chocolatier has announced that its Turkish Delight and Mint Cream bars are ditching their old wrappers in favour of EvoPak RCM...

How Much Waste Does Fast Fashion Produce?

Fast Fashion Waste StatisticsGlobally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created each year. This staggering figure highlights the immense environmental impact of the fast fashion industry, which has rapidly grown to produce vast amounts of clothes every year. Fast fashion brands contribute to millions of tons of textile waste...

Why Is Solar Energy Good For The Environment?

The Advantages Of Solar EnergySolar energy is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the rate of climate change. With solar energy, we can reduce our carbon footprint whilst opening up sustainable solutions for producing electricity.Reduced Greenhouse Gas EmissionsSolar energy significantly reduces the emission of greenhouse gases, such as...

Uber Eats Launches Reusable Packaging Trials

Uber Eats Reusable PackagingUber Eats has rolled out a new reusable packaging trial across London managed by Again. This gives customers the option to opt-in for reusable containers when ordering food and beverages. The trials will test the effectiveness and convenience for consumers.How Does The Uber Eats Trial Work?Once opted-in,...