Hope is on the horizon, as data indicates the UK is turning the tide against COVID-19. The roadmap to reopening industries, including hospitality, leisure, and retail, is gathering pace and there are indications that restrictions will be lifted completely in June. As more sectors rebuild and rebound, having procedures in place to do so safely … Continued
Food Waste is a very problematic issue for both households and businesses, with excessive amounts of food waste being disposed of each week. This waste is building up to 6.7 million tonnes of food per year which totals to costs of £10.2 billion annually. When food waste is not recycled and is sent directly to landfill it will decompose … Continued
Waste, litter, and plastics are 3 of the most talked-about topics when speaking on the subject of the environment, regularly sparking debates, and these 3 topics being endlessly ridiculed. The issue we find that the fault is being displayed in the wrong place, contrary to what the media and other debaters may say, the issue … Continued
As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, we find ourselves spending more and more time outdoors, enjoying the spring/summer weather. Many local authorities have seen a rise in the demand for litter picking bags, as people are now beginning to start their very own litter picks and local clean-ups. As well as … Continued
Each year thousands of individuals and companies dust off their litter pickers and commit some time to help clean up our planet. The GB Spring clean runs each year between March and June, organised by leading environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. KBT’s slogan is to ‘Improve the environment on your doorstep, to eliminate litter, end … Continued
My previous blog focused on the urgency of tackling food waste, and I mentioned the benefits that compostable caddy liners can play in removing public barriers to recycling this valuable resource. Raw material shortages Clearly, compostable packaging has an important role to play in helping to tackle the food waste crisis. However, it has been … Continued
Today sees a new phase in the ease of lockdown restrictions being implemented. The rise in COVID cases in late 2020, saw the UK being put into a 3rd lockdown, however as COVID cases began to drop, the government announced a ‘Road Map’, which was a step by step process slowly easing the restrictions every … Continued
With resource efficiency always at the forefront of everything we do, we ensure all aspects of our work help meet these goals. The latest string to our bow with this is our new fleet range, for the delivery of our responsibly produced polythene products for the capture and containment of waste and recycling. Our new trucks … Continued
Over the past few weeks, we have seen a rise in the demand for litter picking bags from both local authorities and businesses. As lockdown measures begin to ease, and the weather picks up, it seems that more and more of us are heading out to try and clean our local areas through the means … Continued
Spring has sprung, the weather is picking up, the days are getting longer and the nights are getting brighter – and with the new COVID roadmap, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, shining hope for a return to normality. As we return to something more normal, our focus can be re-directed … Continued