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Mid-Year Recycling Bin Picks [July 2017]

Summer is hitting us hard in the West Midlands. We’ve entered the second part of the year [since July 2] but the temperatures don’t seem to be dropping! That’s bad news for your bins, with more unwelcome noxious smells filling our nostrils & interiors stained from simmering liquids and debris. The heat doesn’t help much with inspiring us to get up and empty our bins as often. The only tried and tested solution we could find was to divide and conquer, and by that we mean recycling. Waste segregation is not only good for the planet [less waste dumped in… Read more

11th July 2017 0

5 Ways to a Greener Workplace

Creating a greener workplace is more challenging than creating a greener living one. Battling structures, tight budgets and human habits is no mean feat! The British Assessment Bureau claims that ‘bad waste practices are costing UK businesses at least £15 billion per year’. However, there are 5 areas you can improve by making small changes, potentially leading to the adoption of greener habits! Select and practice a few points per area, and notice how your contribution can help rewire your workplace into the green ideal it could be. In each area, we recommend indoor or outdoor bins for your business as well! 1…. Read more

27th April 2017 2

Dealing with an Overflowing Wheelie Bin?

So you have just finished tying up your refuse bag and walked out to place it in your wheelie bin… only to find out it’s completely full? The bin collection is another four days away and there is absolutely no place in your wheelie bin. Don’t worry, we sometimes underestimate the amount of household waste we produce and are shocked to see an overflowing wheelie bin! Depending on your local council, some wheelie bins will not be collected. This includes wheelie bins with a lid that can’t be fully closed, are too heavy, or accompanied with extra refuse bags on… Read more

27th January 2017 0

Use Less Stuff Day – 17th November 2016

In an article written by Rebecca Smithers; for The Guardian. The article highlighted new research into plastic waste and recycling. This research found that the British public on average uses 480 plastic bottle per year. Yet only recycle 44% of them. Resulting in these bottles ending up in landfill. Consequently these plastic bottle take up to 450 years to biodegrade during this time chemicals from the composition are leeching into the environment. We have the responsibility to reduce the amount of plastic bottles going to landfill. Use Less Stuff Day is about raising the public’s awareness on the amount of “stuff” they send to landfill; that has the potential… Read more

15th November 2016 0