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Kerbside recycling scheme proves successful in York
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… »
Are recycling fines by the government really justified?
Amid growing concerns that the UK government and local authorities up and down the country are looking to introduce recycling fines for those who do not recycle enough of their waste there is a growing debate as to whether this is the correct way forward. In a perfect example of the carrot and stick approach,… »
UK car scrappage scheme hits snag
The UK government’s latest attempt to help the environment and recycle more and more products has hit the buffers with news of a significant fall out between car manufacturers and car retailers with regards to the UK government’s car scrappage scheme. The scheme, which sees up to £2000 paid for those scrapping their old vehicles… »
Reduce reuse recycle
If there are three words which epitomise the recycling industry they are reduce, reuse and recycle which covers all angles. First all we need to reduce the amount of waste material we reproduced, we need to reuse products and materials where possible and if we are not able to reuse materials ourselves then we need… »
Recycling in UK
While the UK government’s recycling program is often criticised in the media and on television, there is no doubt that recycling in UK is proving to be very lucrative for businesses, consumers and the environment. The UK is way ahead of a number of major governments around the world and while the recycling fines from… »
Recycling metal, steel, aluminium
Over the last few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of materials which can be readily recycled and reused across the UK. Recycling metal such as steel and aluminium is an area which is attracting the attention of many businesses across the UK as it saves significant money for both consumers… »
Recycling containers
As local authorities around the UK continue to increase their recycling targets more and more people are using recycling containers and recycling bins to separate their waste. This is proving to be one of the more useful ideas for many years as it allows substantial amounts of plastic, cardboard, glass and other materials to be… »
The Eco-schools recycling programme
The eco-schools programme has been running since 2006 and is primarily aimed at the worldwide education system with over 40,000 schools from 46 different countries now enrolled on the program. The aim of the programme is to educate children at a very early age about the benefits of recycling and reusing materials and goods and… »