It looks like the air might finally be clearing; the snow and rain on are on their way out and we have summer firmly in our sights. The time of year has come when we replace hunkering down at home and cosy nights in with adventure and the great outdoors. We get out into the world and go off in search of something fun to do, a worthwhile way to take advantage of those glorious summer days and balmy evenings that we love so much. London is a wonderful place to be in the summer; you could walk around the city and simply be satisfied and entertained by the vibrancy and colour it gives off when bathed in sunlight. If you are after something extra though, London has hundreds of events, activities and destinations to offer during the summer. Here are our top picks… Read more

A recent groundbreaking announcement by the UK government is set to pave the way for a Deposit Return Scheme on single-use glass bottles, plastic bottles, steel cans and aluminium cans.

This will, of course, increase the price of the bottles and cans at the checkout but it is also expected to dramatically reduce waste pollution whilst significantly boosting our lacklustre recycling rates.

Anyone old enough will remember that during their childhood, schemes like this were often available for glass bottles, typically for drinks like lemonade and soda. Nowadays, in the throw-away, disposable world that we currently live in, this concept is a rarity in the UK. Read more

As we’re immersed every day in the world of junk and recycling, we thought we’d take some time out today to look at the history of one of the common objects we see everyday, yet don’t give a second thought to – The tin can.

We see them everywhere on our London travels in all shapes and sizes. From oil drums and paint tins to baked bean and sardine cans; they all turn up in our skips or on our tipper trucks. But… who invented them, and are they really made of tin?

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