In late September, WRAP celebrated its 18th annual Recycle Week – 7 days of the celebration and promotion of the benefits of recycling and effective waste management. Although the message remains the same – Recycling is highly important & each year WRAP also dedicates a theme to their Recycle Week, this year it was ‘Step it Up’, … Continued
On Saturday the 18th of September the Cromwell team took to the sandy shores of Filey to carry out our annual Beach Clean – hosted by the Marine Conservation Society. For 4 years, we have organised a team of volunteers to head to the east coast, armed with litter pickers and bags to help carry out … Continued
Eighteen years ago, WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme) introduced the 1st ever Recycle Week, celebrating and promoting the benefits of recycling. Now in 2021, nearly 2 decades later, Recycle Week is bigger and better than ever. WRAP describes the flagship campaign as ‘one week of the year where retailers, brands, waste management companies, … Continued
The government and many organisations, charities, and activists are actively finding ways to live cleaner, greener, and more resourceful lives, this involves supporting and working towards a more circular economy. Many of us will have heard this term before, but knowing exactly what this means and how we can achieve this will help us on … Continued
People are now becoming more aware and conscious of the environmental impacts our daily actions have on the planet. More and more of us are taking an interest in wanting to live more sustainably, but there is a misconception that this is a timely task that requires drastic lifestyle changes. The reality is that living … Continued
As a company nestled in the growing and active community, being a part of this is of great interest to us as a business. We are always keen to help out the local community which we are not only located within but in which many of our employees live. Sherburn in Elmet has many charities, community … Continued
The waste hierarchy is a 6-step process, often displayed in a pyramid style, to provide guidance for best waste disposal practices. Starting from the top of the ‘pyramid’, consumers are encouraged to work their way down each point of the list to help manage their waste better, with the final option in the chart, option … Continued
There is no question that litter is a very significant environmental issue, one which is damaging wildlife and our diminishing planet. Littered streets, waste plagued parks and oceans containing spilt materials are some of the scenes as a result of littering. These issues occur due to ignorance, neglectful behaviour and poor waste management. It is … Continued
Every year our team dusts off our litter pickers to join Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Spring Clean. We have been taking part in the nationwide litter pick for several years now, and 2021 proved no different, in fact, we were able to cover more areas than ever before, with our new ‘Flexi-Pick’ initiative. Cromwell’s Flexi-Pick … 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