Eliminating the idea of waste
Today we are focusing on the second of the five Rs - reduce! Reduce can be understood in a lot of different ways, for example: You can reduce by letting go of things you don’t need - this can be through donating, gifting, or where necessary, recycling things you no longer need or use. You can [...]
To kickstart Plastic Free July, let’s start by sharing the history of plastic, so you can understand how it’s evolved over time and fully comprehend the extent of the problem we face today. You’ll also see why Plastic Free July marks such an important moment in the year. A brief history of plastic: 1869 - [...]
Earth Month: this April you came together, stepped up, and made the #PledgetoRecycle, and that’s just the beginning! You shared some amazing tips, and showed us how you worked toward your recycling goals. We round them up here, along with our tricks for making your #PledgetoRecycle a habit of a lifetime… But first, why should [...]
It’s shocking to think that we could buy a selection of packaged vegetables at a supermarket, cook them for a quick dinner, only for the packaging to then take up to 1,000 years to decompose! For all the benefits that plastic packaging has, like being lightweight and keeping our food fresh, it sure does give [...]
There’s enough to worry about during lockdown without wondering where you’re going to stash all of your waste for recycling. So, we’ve made it as easy as possible with the ultimate list of hacks for storing waste at home, created by the people who know best - our collectors! Collect and store waste in cereal [...]
