A five year research programme, led by WRAP, has proved that the timing and method of digestate application is critical when it comes to getting the maximum value from both crops and fertiliser. The research confirms that food-based digestate (like that resulting from anaerobic digestion) is a valuable source of nitrogen.
The Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA Agreement) is a voluntary agreement which aims to support reducing waste and recycling more. WRAP have certainly made strides towards reducing waste in the HAFS sector, but what’s next? I went along to a working group meeting last week to find out more.
Quick and easy is great when it comes to lunch, especially when you’ve got a busy week at work. But if you’re looking to improve your environmental performance, it could be well worth putting a bit of thought into what you’re lunching on.
Each year, an estimated 2 million tonnes of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is discarded by householders and companies in the UK.
When you hear the term “environmental disaster” what springs to mind? Floods, earthquakes, forest fires? All have been in the news recently, but would you put a methane leak into that category?
Christmas is a great time to relax, forget about work and enjoy doing your own thing. But don’t forget about the environment! Doing your bit this Christmas needn’t be taxing, and you can feel good in the knowledge that you’ve given the environment a gift too!
We’re getting festive in this week’s blog to help you recycle more over the festive period. With lots of wrapping paper, cards, envelopes and bits of packaging flying around, there’re plenty of opportunities to make sure you’re recycling as much of your waste as possible.
This week in Paris 190 countries have gathered to discuss climate change and to agree to an international commitment that helps us to combat it.
We all know we need to do our bit for the environment, we all know we should recycle, use the car less and buy vegetables from local sources, but do we really understand why?
Recently, our team of two were told to go on a team building exercise. So we sat down and decided it might be nice to try out something crafty.
We have a long standing relationship with ZSL London Zoo. In addition to holding our annual client awards event there each summer, we also organise a staff volunteering session there each autumn.
The 15th – 17th September this year marked the 47th annual RWM event at the NEC in Birmingham. The only trade show of its kind- aimed at the waste management sector, local authorities and retailers- RWM housed exhibitors from recyclers and reprocessing, professional services, energy from waste, handling and logistics, equipment and machinery and UK Trade and Investment.
Zero Waste Week is designed to be the “all in one feel good solution to save money, protect the environment and get popular”. The week has already attracted over 1,300 pledges and that number’s growing every day.
You’ve got an old toaster lying around, your fridge breaks or your old phone charger’s gathering dust in your desk drawer. It’s a little harder to hide a fridge in a drawer – so what do you do with it?
We're proud to announce we've been asked to provide recycling services to The Open Market, including food waste recycling. On Thursday 20th August, we're holding a launch day to educate stall holders about how they can get involved with recycling.
With an increasing number of clients requiring collections of old electronics we decided it was high time the service was recognised.
Springboard for Children are our newest charity partner. For every 10 working PC’s or laptops we collect, we donate the value of a tutoring session. Here is a special update about what Springboard have been up to.
