The Big Picture

What is a Waste Transfer Note?

What’s the difference between compostables and biodegradables?

Whilst the increased interest by the public for compostables is a positive change, there’s still a lot of misinformation out there.

What's the future of recycling?

Recycling plays an essential role in tackling the climate crisis, but it’s not always as easy as just chucking our rubbish in the recycling bin. We’re all doing our bit, but, somehow, our waste is still ending up piled up in landfills or clogging up our oceans. How will recycling change to prevent this?

The new ‘right to repair’ law

Throwing our old appliances into landfill and buying replacements is expensive for us, but it’s even more costly for our planet.

What is the Circular Economy?

The circular economy is a system whereby everything is designed in a way that can be re-used with minimal environmental impact.

Can you recycle coat hangers?

Unsurprisingly, most people don’t know if they can recycle hangers

How to make your garden bloom and make the planet greener too!

The days are getting warmer, birds are nesting and flowers are flourishing. It's safe to say that spring is in full swing, which means it's time to get outside and start tiding up your garden.

Get ready to count your plastic with The Big Plastic Count

From 16th to 22nd May is The Big Plastic Count, the UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. Launched by Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic, this project gives us the opportunity to discover how much plastic we throw away and how much is recycled.