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Stop Food Waste Day is an international day. It recognises the problem of food waste and the negative impact it has on the planet. It aims to raise awareness of the issue and how big it is. Stop Food Waste Day UK also advises on preventing food waste. In this article, we’ll be explaining what…

As the days lengthen and the first buds of spring appear, it’s a sign that the annual Great British Spring Clean is upon us. This nationwide campaign, spearheaded by Keep Britain Tidy, encourages the UK to unite in tackling litter and transforming our local communities. The Great British Spring Clean, running from 21 March to…

Waste crime. It’s something we often hear about, in some form or another, on the news, on social media and in the papers. With many social media groups being set up for villages and towns, people are becoming more aware of waste crime issues. No matter where you live, you’ll likely have come across some…

We’re currently entering a brand new season. It’s the transition from the cold, bitter winter weather into the brighter, more colourful season of spring. With spring comes new life, especially in the garden. But often, new plant life is encouraged by the tidying up and cutting back of old stems and leaves. This makes way…

Hazardous waste. It needs to be dealt with in a way that is sensible and responsible so as to prevent damage to humans, the environment and the wildlife. In order to make the severity and the danger of these hazardous substances and materials known, they should be marked with specific labels and symbols. Those symbols…

Christmas is a jolly, fun-filled festive period in our calendar that everyone anticipates. But it is also one of the most wasteful times of the year. We generate 30% more waste at Christmas than at any other time, and it’s easy to see how. Business Waste claims that of 1,100 households surveyed, 99% of them…

More than 100 million bags of waste go into landfill every single Christmas in the UK. This equals about 3 million tonnes annually. However, that waste cannot be recycled and isn’t compostable or biodegradable. In turn, this will pollute our ecosystems, oceans, countryside and everything in between. This will subsequently have a negative impact on…