Anti-litter campaign set to sweep through Britain’s woodlands
Litter is a huge problem across the UK, with clean-ups costing councils £682m. But it’s not just towns and cities…
Author: Andy Jessop
One in 10 parents admit throwing dirty nappies in the recycling
A new campaign has been launched today to encourage parents to dispose of used nappies in their general rubbish bin, after…
Starbucks and Hubbub launch first ever airport reusable cup trial with Gatwick Airport
Today, Starbucks and Hubbub are launching the first airport reusable cup trial in partnership with Gatwick Airport. The trial will…
SOCOTEC Supports Research of the ‘Plastic Problem’ with Microplastic Analysis
SOCOTEC, the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, is now providing microplastic analysis as a commercial service…
Fashion retailers leading sustainability trend by trialling new business models
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and QSA Partners have today announced that they are working with a number…
Parents left feeling trapped by pollution in UK cities
Fifty nine per cent of parents say they would move house to escape air pollution if they could afford it,…
Eleven billion items of packaging wasted by British workers every year
From sandwich boxes, to crisps and napkins, British workers’ ‘lunch on the go’ habit is generating 10.7 billion items of…
Success of ground-breaking recycling on-the-go trial sparks expansion into Scotland and Wales
Leeds By Example, the UK’s biggest collaborative drive to boost recycling of some of the most common food and drink…
New Drinking Fountains Prove a Success as Londoners Choose to Drink Water Sustainably
Data released today from the #OneLess campaign shows that public drinking fountains installed across London over the past year, as…
Drinks bottles labelled as biggest plastic pollutant
According to a report published by Earthwatch Europe and Plastic Oceans UK, plastic bottles are now the most common form…