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Glitter has long been a popular choice for our crafty projects at home and at school. But with more of an awareness of microplastics contaminating our oceans, is glitter only making the problem worse? Are there alternatives? We’ll be discussing whether glitter is bad for the planet together with some solutions if you’re not so…

Halloween is just around the corner. It can often be easy to get caught up in the fun of it all, purchasing things without giving it a second thought. However, Halloween produces a significant amount of waste every single year. According to Energy Live News, 7 million costumes are thrown away annually in the UK…

Plasterboard is commonplace in the world of construction, especially in the home. As a result of it being easily-accessible, affordable, hard-wearing and simple to install, it’s no surprise that there’s copious amounts of plasterboard that is sat in garages and workshops because we don’t know how to dispose of it properly. We’ll help you to…

With 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded, according to the Independent, it’s never been more important for us to recycle at home. But that doesn’t just mean washing out our plastic containers and leaving them for curb-side collection.  Recycling can refer to a whole manner of different things, including reusing, repairing or…

Burton-based Willshee’s Waste & Recycling has appointed Jenna Willshee to its board of directors following a 13 year career at the leading Midlands family-owned waste management business. Jenna’s responsibilities as a director will focus on leading and developing the customer service, office management, payroll and human resource functions within the growing company which comprises of…

Achieving 59th place in the UK Women-Powered Business Report, Willshee’s is the largest independent waste and recycling company in the East Midlands region, providing domestic, industrial and commercial waste solutions for nearly 40 years.