Tag Archives: UK waste

Recycle Now reveals new household recycling hotspots

In the UK we currently recycle 33% of our household waste, which is almost double the amount recycled five years ago. And the amount of household waste recycled or composted in England has tripled from 57kg to 157kg per person. … Continue reading

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December 07 Newsletter

Can you believe the year is almost over already and there is only a week left until Christmas?! 2007 has flown by for us and we are looking forward to the New Year and all it will entail. We’re hoping … Continue reading

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Local Authority Recycling Collection News

Another UK borough’s recycling rates – over 37% – have exceeded government recommendations. Northampton residents are doing well though not coming close to the inhabitants of Sleaford, Lancs whose recycling rate is over 50% (see forum post ‘The league champions … Continue reading

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UK – landfill dustbin of Europe

Despite some local authority improvements, a general fall in waste and rise in recycling, overall the UK’s waste management is disgustingly poor particularly in comparison with the rest of Europe! From: BBC News, 12Nov07 “UK ‘landfill dustbin of Europe’ The … Continue reading

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Buried Recycling

Here’s an interesting idea – placing recycling bins underground! Sounds great for aesthetics and odour issues. As long as waste continues to be collected regularly the system sounds sensible. I can’t help worry about all that waste being left underground … Continue reading

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Recycling Contamination

Recycling is not as simply as throwing everything we used to put in the rubbish bin into a recycling bin instead. But it needn’t be difficult either. A little forethought is all that’s needed. A quick rinse of those bottles … Continue reading

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High Street Plan For Recycle Bins

With one of the lowest rates in Europe, the UK needs to improve it’s recycling strategies quickly. The idea of street recycling, replacing the current plethora of general rubbish bins across the countries high streets and towns with specific recycling … Continue reading

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Pay As You Throw

Do you think those of us who recycle a substantial percentage of our waste should be rewarded in some financial way or is the environmental saving enough? Would financial incentives encourage some current non or minimal recyclers to change their … Continue reading

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