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If Wheelie Bins Could Talk

November 14, 2016 Dean Botham

We all have wheelies bin our house, whether it be for recycling or general waste, but do we know the correct way to take care of our bins from damage or unpleasent smells. We take a look at the life of a bin and what we can do to make it last longer and odour free.

5 easy upcycling projects

May 31, 2016 Dean Botham

Upcycling is truly on trend at the moment, from repurposing old furniture to achieve that ever-popular vintage look, to creating something entirely new out of something you would otherwise throw away.

Lunch hour recycling

April 30, 2016 Dean Botham

Offices, factories, restaurants and all other workplaces: they're all very different with very unique recycling requirements. But one thing that stays more or less the same throughout is lunch hour. It's always a rush of buying, eating and chucking, and often the part of the work day where good recycling gets ignored the most. Here are a few steps to more rigorous recycling at lunchtime.

42 quick tips for recycling at work

March 31, 2016 Dean Botham

Recycling is all about using resources efficiently, getting the most out of them whilst creating as little waste as possible. Here are our quick and highly efficient tips for creating minimal waste.

How To Waste Less Food

February 29, 2016 Dean Botham

Every year, consumers in developed countries waste about as much food as the whole of sub-Saharan Africa produces. That's over 220 million tonnes according to the UN. So, how can you do your part to reduce that amount?

Stay Green on the Go

January 21, 2016 Dean Botham

Here are some of our great tips to help you stay green while you’re away from home.

Look After Your Wheelie!

September 28, 2015 Dean Botham

It may sound silly and we don't mean to make life more difficult, but do you look after your wheelie?

Organising a Litter-Picking Event

January 31, 2015 Dean Botham

When’s the last time you took part in a community event? Having a street party or craft fair is great fun, but there’s nothing quite like getting people together to do something proactive that will benefit the neighbourhood long-term. An excellent example is organising a litter-picking event.

Winter Composting Tips

November 23, 2014 Dean Botham

Some local authorities are halting garden waste collections over the winter. Whether or not this affects your household, it’s always a good time to improve the way you recycle garden waste and food scraps. To help you do it, we've put together some info and tips on making a compost heap and maintaining it throughout the year.

How to Take Care of Your Wheelie Bin

October 13, 2014 Dean Botham

Have you ever thought about what your wheelie bin has to cope with? There’s a good reason why they are solidly built so they last a long time. When you think about it they are outside in all weathers – wind, rain, snow and anything else the great British weather decides to throw in for good measure. They are also designed to hold the stuff we want to get rid of, so they have to be robust and ready for pretty much anything and everything.