Over 98% of UK homes have a fridge or combined fridge freezer, meaning most of us will need to replace the appliance at least once.
Nearly 3.5 million fridges are thrown away annually in the UK, usually due to breakage, an appliance upgrade, or moving home.
Continue reading Everything to know about fridge-freezer disposal
If you’re longing for a comfier couch or having a house clear out, you’ve probably considered how to get rid of a sofa.
Disposing of bulky items can be expensive and time-consuming. However, there are ways to avoid the extra cost and hassle of removing used furniture like sofas.
Despite many of us doing our bit to recycle, plastic pollution is an ongoing problem.
Enter The Big Plastic Count, a weeklong event that aims to push the government and brands in taking more action to tackle the plastic crisis.
When it comes to leading a plastic-free lifestyle, your bathroom products are a great place to start.
Most items can be easily swapped for eco-friendly alternatives, with many zero waste and sustainable items now available.
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Got yourself a new mobile phone and wondering what to do with your old one?
Recycling your mobile phone properly is easier than you might think. Many people spend years with their old devices tucked away in the back of drawers, gathering dust and losing value. How about making some quick cash or even donating your mobile to a worthy cause, instead?
We all have our part to play in caring for our planet. Recycling correctly can have a huge impact in lowering our carbon footprint by ensuring our waste is reused and stays out of landfill.
You probably have a good idea by now of what can be recycled. Yet many people are still surprised to learn about these unusual everyday items that, instead of being thrown away, can be given a new lease of life.
Continue reading 10 Things you Didn’t Know Could be Recycled
The true magic of Christmas begins the day you put up your tree – sparkly baubles, twinkling fairy lights, and your choice of dazzling tree topper, decorating your Christmas tree is an iconic moment in the festive period.
Make your winter celebrations extra special this year and purchase your real tree from one of these local Leeds and West Yorkshire Christmas tree sellers.
As a society, we’re notorious for just throwing things away without giving them a second thought. Things that can be recycled go into the general waste, and things that can’t somehow always creep into the recycling bin. It can be tricky to understand the various plastic types, and even more so to cut down on plastic usage. That’s when things often end up in the wrong place, with much of it sadly going down our drains.
After decades of pouring things away without giving it a second thought, our sewage systems are beginning to take a toll. Even more worryingly, much of it is ends up in our water sources, harming our health and contributing to ocean pollution.
Take the plunge into murky waters to help clean up the planet when you get involved with Unblocktober 2021.
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As a society, we consume a lot in any given day. The UK alone spend an average of £97 per week on groceries and a grand £276 a year on non-alcoholic drinks. The problem with this is much of these items go to waste and are often packed or wrapped in plastic. The more we consume, the more our plastic waste increases.
That’s why recycling is now more important than ever before. It’s a great way to turn the things we would usually throw away into new items and avoid waste and improve environmental protection and pollution prevention all over the world.
Recycle Week is back and better than ever this year. If you’re interested in reducing your consumption waste and helping the environment, this annual event is a great opportunity to learn more about the benefits of recycling and how to keep track of what goes where.
Plastic has various uses, many of which are extremely valuable to society as we know it. However, the world’s addiction to single-use and disposable plastic is causing irreversible effects on the environment.
This article will focus on why we need to reduce our plastic usage and how Plastic Free July helps raise awareness.
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