It probably may not surprise many of us, but nine coastal areas bordering the Mediterranean appear to have contributed significantly in terms of the scourge of plastic pollution. Unsurprisingly, the locations identified are the major tourism drawcards, and include … [Read more...]
Emerging Economies Report on Waste Recovery
The so-called ‘third-world’ has the largest growing population on Earth proportionately by far. This is an accepted fact at UN level. It continues to expand exponentially too. Emerging economies contribute significantly to global warming issues as they linger in the … [Read more...]
Retail’s Plastic Mountain Syndrome
Outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May recently raised the possibility of increasing the plastic bag charge in England from 5p to 10p before she bows out. If this happens, this may prove a significant proposal, given the impact of the first plastic bag tax – please read … [Read more...]
Defra Releases 2017/18 Top Ten Recycling Authorities in England
Last December, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the latest recycling data for local authorities in England. The data covered the financial year 2017/18. The following table reflects the top ten recycling authorities in … [Read more...]
Upcycling and Recycling; You Can Make a Difference
If you are worried about pollution and climate change – and let’s face it, you should be - this article will make interesting reading. According to authoritative site gov.uk, UK statistics on waste as at March 2019 showed some improvements. Provisionally, slightly … [Read more...]
Guernsey Sets Example for EU Recycling
The tourist-focussed Channel Island of Guernsey aims to record one of the highest household recycling rates in Europe this year. This makes good sense when the local economy relies heavily on visitors for its main income. Current forecasts predict Guernsey waste … [Read more...]
Mission Critical: Recycling Batteries is Crucial to Our Future
They may seem small and insignificant, but discarding used batteries indiscriminately is not only bad form, it is morally irresponsible. Commonly used batteries include 6V, 9V, D, C, AA, AAA, with tiny button batteries perhaps the most common of all - more on this … [Read more...]
UK Woefully Short Of its 2035 Recycling Targets
The United Kingdom is likely to fall well short of 2035 recycling targets, according to research released by leading British-based international packagers DS Smith. It seems that Brexit-bound UK is a decade behind where it needs to be to meet the agreed targets. How … [Read more...]
