Waste Management News
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How many tonnes of waste does the UK produce every year?
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has produced a report dated March 2020 which gives us a fairly accurate, up-to-date view of how much waste and rubbish is currently being produced in the UK each year. Although most of the latest data is...
Ocean plastic pollution could nearly triple by 2040
We've previously written several articles (here, here, here and here) about the plethora of global problems caused by our insatiable consumption of plastic in our everday lives. Despite often being cheaper and more convenient than other materials, the persistent use...
London’s Victoria Station Leads The Way With Recycling Initiative
According to a recent article appearing on the Network Rail website, a 6-month trial has recently got underway in late June 2020 that aims to make Victoria Station Britain's best station for recycling. London Victoria is the 2nd largest station in Britain and it's...
Prime Minister Challenged To Duel In Battersea Park
No, this attention-grabbing headline isn't fake news, it REALLY IS is a genuine, true story. but.... who is the Prime Minister in question? Well, at the risk of disappointing anyone hoping that this is going to take place in Battersea Park anytime soon, it's actually...
Will Sky Lanterns Be Banned In The UK?
With May 2020 set to become the driest May on record ever, the risk of a fire breaking out in one of our skips is more of a possibility. Similarly, fires can easily break out in the countryside too from something as small as a discarded cigarette butt, a used BBQ or...
How Much Coal Is Burned In The UK every year?
Although a proportion of the energy that's made in the UK is generated by incinerating some of our household and business waste, much of it still comes from burning fossil fuels; namely coal. The amount we burn every year continues to decline and this encouraging...
Tips on How to Prevent a Skip Fire
Although perhaps less of a problem during the winter months due to the colder, damper conditions, skip fires can happen at any time of the year. However, during long hot dry spells in summer, they can easily get out out of control very quickly. Since it's a no-brainer...
Fly-tipping rates surge due to Coronavirus
Although fly-tipping has always been a problem for local councils, we've recently seen a marked increase in fly-tipping incidents up and down the country due to the impact of the coronavirus restrictions that are currently in place. Unsurprisingly, with local...
Keeping Yourself Busy During These Difficult Times
With the current climate being what it is, a sizeable percentage of the UK's workforce is currently having to spend days on end at home. If you're the active sort and are in isolation, finding things to fill your day up can be somewhat of a challenge....
What Is E10 Petrol And How Will It Affect You?
Announced by the government today, UK drivers may soon be filling their fuel tanks with a new type of fuel dubbed "E10 petrol". The current Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps made the announcement today (4th March 2020) which could see UK CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions...
10 Unmissable Activities and Events in London: Summer 2020
The air is finally starting to clear, with the snow and cold rain of winter now (hopefully) a distant memory. That means that the summer of 2020 is now nearly upon us and is the time of year when we replace hunkering down at home and cosy nights in with adventure and...
Garden Clearance FAQs
If you live in London and have a garden, you'll know that keeping it looking neat and tidy is a tiresome and ongoing job. Quite often, you just simply may not have time to clear it yourself and if you do, it can be back-breaking work. Most Londoners lead busy, hectic...
10 Easy Ways to De-clutter and De-Stress Your Life
Not only does having a good old-fashioned decluttering session open up your home and give you space to store the things you actually will use, an ordered and low clutter living environment has been proven to enhance your mental wellbeing as well. To get you started on...
Benefits Of Using A Waste Clearance Service
The Benefits of Using A Licensed London Waste Collection Company One of the biggest headaches as a business owner is how to dispose of your London waste in a responsible way that abides by the Environmental Protection Act of 1990. Although you're perfectly within your...
London Hot Air Balloon Regatta – 2020 Festival
Update: Due to recent events concerning the Coronavirus, this event may be postponed. Please ensure you check with the organisers before making any plans. London Hot Air Balloon Festival - 2020 (Please note that we're not affiliated with this event - We just love hot...
Real vs Fake Christmas Trees – Which is Best?
OK, it's nearly Christmas for those that celebrate it. If you do, you're probably thinking of moving all that loft junk out of the way once again and digging the fake tree out for yet another year. Alternatively, you may choose to go on the hunt in London for a real...
Recycling and Waste Management Options in London
At the risk of stating the obvious, London is a big city with a lot of people in it. That being the case, the city also produces a great deal of rubbish. No surprise there! As we become increasingly aware of the waste that we create on a daily basis and its impact on...
Recycled Pallets From Brixton Market Benefits Local Playground
This fabulous idea caught our attention today and it's just the sort of positive recycling story that could so easily benefit other areas of London too. Slade Gardens Adventure Playground in Stockwell Park Road SW9 already benefits from an edible garden, where kids...
Overloaded Skips – How to Load a Skip Correctly
Whether they're empty or full, it's fair to say that skips aren't the prettiest things in the world to look at; even less so when they're overloaded. Aside from that, it's illegal for a skip company to transport a skip if it's dangerously overfilled. If you've weighed...
Get Your Domestic DIY Rubbish Cleared Before Winter Arrives!
As the summer draws to a close, you may well be exhausted after completing all those pesky DIY tasks that you promised yourself you'd do before the frosty weather arrives. So, if you've had enough and have only just put away your builders' gloves until next spring,...