Archive for May, 2009

Over the last few years we have seen a significant move towards recycling kitchen food waste but many people are still unsure as to exactly how they can do this in an acceptable manner. However, thankfully a number of companies have come to the market with a high-quality stainless steel recycling bins which can be… »

Many people will be surprised to learn how many electronic gadgets are disposed of each and every year when in reality recycling electronic gadgets is perhaps one of the simplest forms of recycling. Aside from the fact that many components can be reconditioned, reused and resold, saving significant energy costs and damage to the environment,… »

Rain water harvesting is becoming a very popular pastime in the UK especially amongst gardeners around the country. By simply placing rain water barrels in your garden it is possible to catch and harvest significant quantities of rain water for use in your everyday gardening. This is perhaps one of the best ways to recycle… »

Slowly but surely there is a growing awareness of where to recycle in different parts of the UK with council depots and private companies becoming more and more visible to the UK public. However, there are still many people who are unsure about where to recycle in their area even though perhaps there may be… »

The Recycling and Waste Management exhibition will take place at the NEC Arena Birmingham in what is sure to be an informative and well attended exhibition. There are three different seminars across the three-day event in the business seminar theatre, the energy and water seminar theatre and the local authority seminar theatre. Tickets are free… »

Over the last few months the government has been forced to make significant changes in the light bulb market where the more traditional bulbs are being replaced by energy efficient and longer lasting light bulbs. As a consequence we have seen a number of free energy-saving light bulb offers with The Sun newspaper and Tesco… »

If there is one tried and tested method for selling old games, clothes, furniture and anything else you have for sale, it is the good old fashioned car boot sale. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of car boot sales up and down the country each and every weekend which attract people from all forms… »

Many people may not be aware that there are literally dozens and dozens of uses for the rubber from your old car tyres, motorbike tyres and rubber tyres in general. One such recycling method which has grown in popularity around the UK is the recycling of the rubber from old tyres into artificial football playing… »

A council instigated kerbside recycling scheme in York has proved to be such a success that the council is now looking to roll out of the scheme to a greater number of homes. The initial 700 home pilot recycling scheme in The Groves area of the city has seen a significant increase in the percentage… »

Over the last few months we have seen the emergence of a number of charitable recycling schemes which have benefited a number of Third World countries. One particular scheme is that run by the not-for-profit organisation Alupro which plants one fruit tree in Malawi for every ton of aluminium that is recycled in Salisbury. The… »