Archive for June, 2009

Office recycling is quickly becoming the norm in the business world with more and more companies wanting to be seen to be doing their bit for the environment. Office recycling is really very simple and can take in so many different areas of everyday office life. Recycling paper, recycling old computers, recycling computer screens and… »

While the term PET recycling may put the fear of God into pet owners, it has nothing to do with live animals or your family pet!
PET recycling is the industry name for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which is the raw material used in many packaging materials and plastic bottles. Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, detergents, cosmetics and… »

We now live in an age where recycling is becoming an everyday part of life for the vast majority of people in the UK and other parts of the world. However, many people are still unaware of the massive array of recycling bins which are available for use at home, in the garden and even… »

There are many ways to teach children, and adults, the benefits to themselves and to the environment with regards to recycling waste but few can be as effective as a game which will also teach your children what they can recycle and how they can recycle it. The Wonderworld recycling game is available on Amazon… »

In one of the more bizarre recycling projects it has been revealed that NASA has produced a recycled water system for the International Space Station which recycles urine, sweat and condensed water from exhaled air. After a number of technical issues with the system, it was flown to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle… »

As more and more people look to recycle plastic whether this is a plastic container, plastic toy, plastic bag or perhaps a plastic water bottle but there are some difficulties which many consumers will be unaware of. While all plastic can be melted down and recycled it is vital that all different types of plastic… »

When was the last time you checked out your attic to see what was lying around? What rubbish would you expect to find next time you look? What will you do with that rubbish?
Up and down the UK there are homes with attics and lofts which are literally brimful with the old clothes, old electronic… »

There are many recycling opportunities which are often missed by consumers in the UK and one which does not receive an awful lot of attention is the recycling of old spectacles. Recycling your glasses has never been easier and with more and more people in the UK wearing glasses the opportunities are growing all of… »

Recycling centres are literally springing up around the UK on a monthly basis with more and more consumer recycling programs complementing the vast array of local authority recycling centres. However, many people are still not sure where their local recycling centres are even know the Internet now holds the key to the vast array of… »

As we all know today, the vast majority of supermarkets and stores in the UK are at pains to give you new plastic bags without charging for the privilege. Due to recycling regulations and recycling laws we have seen billions upon billions of plastic bags recycled and reused over and over again over the last… »