Welcome to our recycling hub, your ultimate resource for all things recycling! Dive into informative articles packed with practical tips, fun activities to get kids excited about recycling, and creative projects that breathe new life into old items.
Whether you’re looking to improve your recycling habits or discover fresh ways to reduce waste, this is the perfect place to get inspired and make a difference.
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Imagine this: every time your wheelie bin is emptied, it’s weighed – not to keep tabs on your takeaway habit, but to make waste disposal fairer for everyone. That’s the idea behind pay as you throw: a system where households… Read More »Pay as you throw: the less you waste, the less you pay
If you’ve ever thought the recyclable materials market feels a bit like the British weather – unpredictable, occasionally frustrating and always a hot topic – you’re not alone. One week you might get paid for dropping off a load of… Read More »Making sense of the recyclable materials market
When businesses talk about sustainability, Scope 3 emissions are often the elephant in the room. They’re the hardest to measure, the trickiest to control – and often hide a major blind spot: waste. So, what exactly are Scope 3 emissions?… Read More »What Scope 3 emissions and waste mean for your business
We all like to think we’re doing our bit for the planet. We rinse our tins, flatten our boxes, and give ourselves a proud little pat on the back every time we pop something in the recycling bin. Job done,… Read More »10 surprisingly difficult to recycle items – take the quiz
We all like the sound of ‘zero waste to landfill’ – especially when we see it on packaging. It’s a catchy, feel-good phrase that suggests we’re doing our bit for the planet. But if we dig a little deeper, behind… Read More »Zero waste to landfill: an inconvenient truth
With sustainability now a key measure of corporate responsibility, cardboard recycling offers businesses a straightforward yet meaningful way to strengthen their ESG (environmental, social and governance) credentials. Whether you’re an SME or a multinational, how you handle cardboard waste can… Read More »Why cardboard recycling is a smart move
Against the backdrop of rising costs and growing environmental awareness, salvageable building materials have gone from skip-bound to sought-after. Whether you’re a tradesperson with an eye for quality or a homeowner with a Pinterest board full of rustic charm, repurposing… Read More »Give salvageable building materials a second chance
Let’s be honest – if you’re a sparky, plumber or builder, chances are there’s a growing pile of tangled scrap cable cluttering up your van, the back of the garage or that one corner of the shed. You tell yourself… Read More »Why not turn your scrap cable into something useful
Across the UK, industry generates millions of tonnes of waste each year – from scrap metal and plastics to solvents, packaging and process residues. According to Defra, the industrial and commercial sectors produced over 33 million tonnes of waste in… Read More »How clued up are you on industrial waste recycling?
Ah, the humble concrete – that grey, unassuming material that quite literally forms the foundation of our modern world. If you’ve ever stood in front of a building that’s being demolished, watching chunks of concrete rain down like some apocalyptic… Read More »Can concrete be recycled?