“Heartbreaking” Volume Of Litter At Durdle Door Shows Lack Of Respect
A team of dedicated volunteers have been setting to clearing up the atrocious mess left behind by hundreds of people who flocked to a popular Dorset beach recently.
Revenge Buying – The New Pandemic Phenomenon
Over the last few months, the issue of waste has really come to the fore because recycling centres and tips have been closed as a result of the pandemic and ensuing lockdown – which has resulted in a 300 per cent increase in fly-tipping in some parts of the country.
How To Deal With Waste During Lockdown
Now that we are all spending more time at home, and ticking off all those jobs around the home that have been demanding our attention, it’s likely you’ve accumulated a growing pile of unwanted items.
What Should You Do With Garden Waste During Lockdown?
With the COVID-19 outbreak sending the country into lockdown and affecting waste collection services, many councils have asked residents to start home composting to relieve the strain on garden waste collections across the UK.
Pandemic Causes UK Recycling To Go Straight To Landfill
With the closure of many UK household waste recycling centres and an increase in home clearances and DIY projects, there has been a reported 300 per cent surge in fly-tipping in rural areas.
Be Productive During Lockdown With A Huge Clear Out
Many people are finding the government’s lockdown has given them so much free time, they don’t know what to do with themselves. Those without dependants or who are unable to work from home have spent the last few weeks with nothing to do other than their daily exercise outside or catching up on boxsets.
Fly-Tipping Increase Drives Call For Tips To Be Reopened
An increase in fly-tipping around the UK has led to MPs and councillors calling for a reopening of waste facilities and rubbish tips during the pandemic lockdown, as long as social distancing measures are taken into account.
What Should You Do With Garden Waste?
In some parts of the UK, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in councils suspending their garden waste collection services. If you’ve been affected by this decision and have been using your time in lockdown to tackle tasks in your garden, what should you do with the waste you have?
UK Budget Introduces Plastic Tax
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak recently announced a tax on plastic packaging during his 11 March Budget, as part of the government’s drive to achieve its net-zero targets for 2050. From April 2022, any plastic packaging that contains less than 30 per cent recycled content will be taxed at £200 per tonne, reports Let’s Recycle.
Top Tips For An Eco-Friendly Spring Clean
It’s getting to the time of year when the weather begins to feel warmer (hopefully) and we start seeing longer daylight hours after the winter. That means, for many people, that it’s time to spring clean their homes.