The First Mile Blog
Get the latest news and advice on commercial waste & recycling, legislation and environmental hot topics.
Kik-Plastic
First Mile is proud to be partnering with Kik-Plastic and supporting Kiko Matthews on her epic upcoming challenge.
UK’s Greenest Hotspots
How green is the area you live in? Are you in a town that prides itself on its recycling?
Consumers must take responsibility for clothing sustainability too
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has released its report into the sustainability of the fashion industry today.
Our first Lunch and Learn session of the year featured surplus veggie user, ChicP
Kicking off our first Lunch & Learn session of the year, Hannah McCollum tells us everything there is to know about humous.
Tis the season to Cut the Wrap!
Each year the UK produces enough wrapping paper to gift wrap the Island of Guernsey - crazy, right?
The problem with plastic
From protecting food and medicines to making technology accessible and affordable, our modern economy relies on plastic for many things. But our use of this material has resulted in wasteful consumption of resources and a global pollution crisis.
First Mile shortlisted for Positive Impact at UK Growing Business Awards.
We’re delighted to announce that First Mile has been shortlisted for the Amazon Growing Business awards in the ‘Positive Impact’ category for the impact we’ve helped our customers make on the planet.
Does recycling get recycled?
One day this will be a pointless question; sadly, not today.
Microfibres - The tiny threads causing a big stir
Once again we are in the run-up to London Fashion Week, where the biggest names in fashion display their latest collections to buyers and the media, dictating next seasons designs, fabrics and colours that will be copied and reproduced all over the world.
First Mile wins top green UK Award
We are delighted to announce that First Mile won a top UK Award recognising our ‘Sacktory’ which was voted Green Infrastructure Project of 2018 at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018.
Why your business should embrace veganism - guest blog
Your First Mile sacks have been delivered next-day, you’ve filled them up, put them out, and now you watch your recycling rate soar from roughly 32% (the London average) to at least double that. It’s an empowering feeling, but often leaves customers thinking, “what can I do next?”
How will London’s Environmental Strategy affect us?
Sadiq Khan this month announced his Environmental Strategy, outlining a long-term plan to transform London into the world’s first National Park city by 2050.
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