Families across the UK are being urged to think twice before they splash their festive cash on questionable gadgets and electronic toys that will be quickly discarded. Some of the top-selling devices will act as a diversion for just a few weeks, days, or even a few hours after Christmas dinner before being put in...
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Plastic Free July starts with better recycling
Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Willshee’s Waste and Recycling Plastic waste has become a major environmental issue worldwide. It is estimated that UK households alone throw away a staggering 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging a year, or 1.7 billion pieces a week. Much of the plastic waste we generate is not biodegradable, meaning it either ends...
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Food waste legislation for larger businesses to change in 2025
New rules about food waste will apply to most businesses in the UK from the end of March 2025. The rules require businesses to keep food waste separate from other waste – store waste food in separate bins and arrange for it to be collected by licensed waste carriers. These new rules are part of...
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Wales: The new laws that could see you fined or face court for not separating recycling
A new workplace recycling law will be implemented throughout Wales starting this weekend. Effective Saturday, 6th April, all businesses, charities and public sector organisations will be required to segregate their waste for recycling. The new system will mirror the segregated recycling system already in place in many households across Wales. The Welsh Government has introduced...
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DS Smith expects Brits to spend heavily on Easter eggs with recycling still a concern
New research has revealed that despite 69% of Brits believing that Easter eggs come in excessive packaging, they plan to purchase over 156 million of these seasonal chocolate treats this year. The poll, commissioned by DS Smith, found that almost half (47%) of the population intends to buy three or more chocolate eggs this Easter....
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Navigating winter challenges: a sustainable approach to festive season waste
By Elliot Harrison-Holt, Waste Service Director, Everflow As winter sets in, businesses face unique waste management challenges – something that does not lighten up during the festive season. Successfully navigating this period demands a thoughtful waste management strategy. Throughout winter, especially Christmas time, businesses generate a significant volume of waste. Therefore, it becomes crucial to...
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UK Government launches ‘simpler recycling’ plan
On 21st October, the UK Government announced long-awaited reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on ‘unscrupulous waste carriers’. The UK Government plans to simplify the recycling process and reduce confusion by allowing people to recycle the same materials at home, work, or school. They are also introducing weekly food waste collections...
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HIPPO shows positive impact of recycling one bag of clothes
New data from waste removal experts HIPPO reveals the positive impact Brits could make by recycling their clothes just once a year. Research shows if every household recycled one black sack of textiles in 2024, the UK could save enough carbon to heat over 400,000 homes. The data also shows that this simple approach to...
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Local Councils’ recycling statistics released for Northern Ireland
The latest waste collections’ statistics of Northern Ireland councils have been published and Joseph Doherty, Managing Director at Re-Gen Waste, has been assessing what they mean The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs publish landfill, recycling and energy recovery figures every quarter and the January-March 2023 report makes interesting reading. The good news is...
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UK needs to significantly reduce textiles going to waste, says government document
In a recent policy paper, the UK Government highlighted the need to decrease the amount of textiles that are disposed of as residual waste in order to meet waste targets and Net Zero commitments. The document, called Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste, outlines the Waste Prevention Programme for England and identifies the priorities for action to...
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