Towards the Circular Economy
International sailor Ellen MacArthur first realised that we needed to rethink our relationship with the planet when she saw the abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia, an industry destroyed by...
View ArticleTake a cloth bag when shopping
If you can’t manage to do anything else to reduce waste, then at least start with this one. There are 17½ billion plastic carrier bags given out by supermarkets in the UK every year; yet only one in...
View ArticleUse your kerbside collection services
It couldn’t be easier to use your kerbside collection services. Every Local Authority in the UK provides recycling services from right outside your home either weekly or fortnightly. All you have to do...
View ArticleFind out where your bring banks are and use them
Kerbside recycling collections can be limited which is why it’s good to be familiar with your local Bring Banks. Bring Banks are recycling areas dotted around that provide containers for certain...
View ArticleThe top ten tips for easy recycling
Recycling is easy once you put a few things in place. Here are ten tips to get you recycling like a pro; you’ll soon be on your way to zero waste! 1- Find out what recyclable materials can be collected...
View ArticleLearn how to start a simple compost system
Composting at home is a brilliant way to reduce landfill waste. It saves you money too because you no longer need to buy bags of compost from the garden centre. Composting helps you to be self...
View Article5p Charge for Plastic bags heads to Scotland?
Shoppers would need to pay a minimum of 5p for a plastic carrier bag under proposals being put out to consultation by the Scottish government. The charge is among a range of proposals aimed to bring...
View ArticleZero Waste in One Minute
Paul Connett inspirational speaker and activist on Zero Waste explains what its all about in just one minute.
View ArticleJeremy Iron’s Trashed – Coming to Your Screens Soon
Hard hitting film by Jeremy Irons spells out the need for Zero Waste. We’re talking to the producers of Trashed to link it to a campaign of community action in the autumn. If you want to use...
View ArticleSpread the Zero Waste Message
This autumn we’re launching the Rubbish Diet Community to help people slim their bins across the country. Karen Cannard who describes herself as Mrs Average was challenged to see how far she could...
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