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Do I need to recycle?
Over the last few years we’ve seen a number of recycling regulations introduced to the UK and while there are no strict laws regarding recycling at the moment it is only a matter of time. Do I need to recycle is a question that more and more people are asking around the UK and the… »
UK dumping its electronic waste on Africa
Recent evidence shows that a larger amount of electronic wastes also known as e-waste or unusable electronic equipments are being transported from the United Kingdom and dumped across various countries in Africa. Evidence also shows a large quantity of e-waste gets shipped illegally from the United Kingdom to Nigeria and Ghana.
Reports prove without doubt… »
South Bucks District Council introduces new recycling bins
The South Bucks District Council has recently issued 13 special recycling bins which are modelled on the more traditional street bins but have separate sections for paper and card, drink cans, food tins and plastic bottles as well as traditional litter. While they are slightly bigger than your traditional street bin they in no way… »
Man fined £400 for leaving garden waste at recycling centre
Bracknell Forest Council has revealed that Stephen Green, from Bracknell, has been fined £400 after workmen at one of the councils recycling centres spotted him leaving two black bin bags which contained garden waste. Apparently the recycling site at Lark Hill does not have facilities for garden recycling and while the gentleman in question was… »
Binmen refuse recycling waste collection because of one maggot
Warwick District Council binmen have been ridiculed after refusing to pick up a red recycling bin left out by 60 year old John Harlow from Leek Wootton. Apparently one live maggot had crawled into an empty dog food tin which was placed into his red recycling bin and the binmen refused to collect this because… »
Recycling reward scheme proves a massive hit
A Council led recycling reward scheme in Windsor and Maidenhead is proving such a hit that it has been extended to cover drinks cans, plastic and glass bottles, jars and paper. The scheme has been on trial for a few months now with nearly 4000 residents agreeing to partake in the first such trial of… »
Recycling scams
More and more people around the UK have been bombarded with recycling companies offering free pick-ups for clothes and other items which they suggest will be going to charity. Very often the recycling companies will have impressive flyers which they will put through your door with an array of contact details, telephone numbers and in… »
Glasgow Council announces schools recycling project
Glasgow city council has today announced a school’s recycling project which will take in 40 nursery, primary and secondary schools in and around the Glasgow area. The idea is that the schools and nurseries will recycle significantly more of their waste which will be collected from large blue bins which will be installed in and… »
Department of the Environment has below average recycling rates
In an embarrassing blow to the UK government it has been revealed that the Department for the Environment has a waste recycling rate which is just 29% compared to the 35% average for the UK and 60% rate for the best performing councils around the UK. While this may come as a surprise to many… »
Why is recycling important?
As we have mentioned on numerous occasions, one of the growth sectors in the UK economy is the recycling industry which has mushroomed over the last decade. While many consumers in the UK voluntarily recycle the vast majority of their waste, the UK government and local authorities have had to step in to incentivise and… »
