The UK wants to double plastics recycling levels by 2017. However, if it is to achieve this target the quality of recycling will have to improve significantly. That was the warning made by various speakers at the 16th International Conference on Recycling of Plastics held in Bad Neuenahr in Germany, as reported by Waste Management […]
Monmouthshire Council recently announced that it is going to attempt to boost recycling rates in the region by restricting residents to putting out just two bags of residual waste each fortnight. Let’s Recycle recently reported on the story, which has already proven to be very controversial. The new rules – which will come into effect in […]
Here at Assured Security Shredding we know that when you’re having a clear out, whether it’s your home or your office, there can be a daunting amount to get rid of. Of course we would recommend that you shred anything with sensitive data: documents, electronic equipment and any branded items such as bags and uniforms. […]
The recycling industry in the UK could lead to the creation of 10,000 new jobs by 2020, along with net exports of over £20 billion. These are some of the findings contained in the ‘Going for Growth’ report published recently by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), and […]
This year’s Recycling Week has got under way 10 years after it first began. Launching on June 17th, this year’s event will focus on making people even more aware of the benefits of recycling, and not just at home but everywhere. Let’s Recycle recently reported on the start of the event, highlighting the fact that […]
Recycling is often something that we think about at the end of a product’s life, but we really should be thinking more about recycling at the design stage. That’s the suggestion from Recoup in its updated guide ‘Recyclability By Design’. The guide was originally published in 2006 and has been updated in the past, but […]
The European Commission has launched a major new consultation on recycling with the aim of improving the levels of recycling and reuse across Europe, as reported by Let’s Recycle. The consultation will look into the possibility of refreshing a number of directives regarding waste and packaging. It already has a number of existing targets up […]
Not only does going green support the environment, but it also supports a healthier lifestyle. Chemicals found in various products and food can have a direct impact on your health and more and more people are opting to go “au natural” with organic food, products such as natural sunscreen, and are saying goodbye to wasteful […]
One of the most serious problems presented by the growing popularity of smartphones is the question of what happens to all of the old phone chargers when mobile owners upgrade to the latest devices. O2 is trying to resolve the problem through its ‘Charger Out of the Box’ scheme, which it launched in October 2012. […]
Why is it that although so many people in Britain claim to always recycle their plastic bottles at home, in practice this is not the case? That’s the question that Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is going to attempt to answer in a new six-month study. In its ongoing campaign to encourage more recycling at home (recycling […]