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According to statistics on the OneLessBottle.org website, Londoners guzzle more mineral water from disposable plastic bottles than anywhere else in the country. On average, each of us buys more than three single-use plastic bottles of water every week and, whilst this...

With only a few days to go until many of us finish work and spend some much needed time with friends and family, we'd like to make our customers aware of our opening/closing times for Christmas and New Year. Our normal opening hours apply except for the following: We...

If you've written out all your Christmas cards and are preparing to pop along to post them in your nearest mailbox, you could find that it's already bursting at the seams with empty Walkers Crisps packets. Why Crisp Packets? Well, in case you didn't know, Walkers...

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...

Many of us assume that because they're powered by electricity and not fossil fuel, electric cars are far better for the environment than their gas-guzzling counterparts. However, this common view is now being challenged due to new claims that electric vehicles (EVs)...

We reported back in May of this year that supermarket giant Tesco had announced that it intended to remove "Best Before" dates on some of its fruit and veg products in order to help cut down on the amount of food we waste each year. As of today (Monday 8th October...

We just had to take a few moments out of our day to write a brief post about this snippet of good news. As the title suggests, the popular discount high street store Lidl has announced that it will no longer be selling any fruit and vegetable items in wasteful black...

OK, OK, I know; we're always going on about recycling and what we can all do help. This post is no exception, although we thought we'd add a sprinkle of humor in today's post instead. The picture you see here is a classic example of fun and innovative things you can...

In a bid to encourage Europe to reduce its 'Carbon Footprint', it's now not permitted for retailers to replace their stocks of halogen lamps and bulbs. As of September 1st 2018, LED light bulbs will be taking their place, despite the higher purchase price. LEDs use...

A recent report highlighting the problem of the sheer volume of rubbish left behind at the Reading Festival in Berkshire is an all too common occurrence up and down the country. With the 2018 summer festival season now coming to an end, it's the same old story at...

In an interesting move recently, France has stepped up to the mark and said it plans to introduce incentives that should lead to a reduction in plastic waste. The aim of the scheme is to make products made with recycled plastic cheaper to buy than the same item made...

At last, a real alternative to non-biodegradable food and drink plastic packaging waste could be within the world's grasp. It shouldn't be necessary to spell out that the implications of this are colossal and it's hoped that everyday, disposable plastic items such as...

The hot, dry weather that the UK is currently enjoying is the perfect environment for skip fires. Whilst it's also relevant during the winter months too, it's particularly important to be extra cautious of the dangers that this dry weather we're currently experiencing...

As today is another incredibly hot summer's day in London, we thought we'd explore what can be done to minimise the impact of breathing in pollution if you're walking, jogging or cycling in London. Whilst some of us commute to the UK's capital city from the suburbs...

According to this report on the Wandsworth.gov.uk website, three young Royal Pythons were found slithering around the Battersea area in June 2017, including one in Chelsea Bridge Road. It's thought that they may have been released into the wild by their former...

In support of the UN's drive to halve food waste by 2030, leading food behemoth Tesco has announced that it intends to remove 'best before' dates from around 70 fruit and vegetable lines in its stores. Along with several other big companies including Asda, Co-op and...

Please note: Metro Waste cannot collect asbestos - However, this guide contains information to help you dispose of it safely. As a Registered Waste Carrier, we can collect and dispose of most types of household and business waste. However, one of the few materials...