recycling
How Much Plastic is Recycled – US and UK Recycling Video Explains
We looked-up how much plastic is recycled on the US EPA website and found a statement that the recycling rate of plastic PET bottles and jars was 29.1 percent in 2017, and the rate for HDPE natural bottles was 31.2 percent in 2017. The total amount of plastics combusted in MSW in 2017 was 5.6 […]
Mattress Lifespan – How to Increase the Life of Your Mattress
Extending mattress lifespan and learning how to increase the lifespan of your mattress, is important on two levels. Firstly, every bit of saving from keeping a mattress for longer, helps to reduce the cost of living. Who doesn’t want that! Second, the amount of waste produced by society can be reduced if every mattress lasts a […]
Zero Waste Events: Purpose Planning and Services Offered
The idea of Zero Waste Events is spreading. Sustainability is becoming a mainstream concept within most organisations and communities across many nations. It’s also becoming much easier to run “Zero Waste to Landfill” events. The purpose is to raise awareness of the impact of their waste among the guests/ attendees, and actually reduce the waste […]
Stop Recycling – It’s a Waste Of Time, Energy And Money?
OK, let’s say we were to stop recycling in the UK, surely not much would happen. Maybe we should do that if it’s true that it’s a ‘Waste Of Time, Energy And Money?” Well, that’s OK if you do as suggested in the video and stop buying the stuff in the first place! Is Recycling […]
How to Avoid Single Use Plastics and Why It’s Imperative Not to Recycle Plastic Film
To Avoid Single Use Plastics today you can adopt your own single-use avoidance policy. Instead of buying items new, save and reuse all paper bags, rubber bands, twisties, boxes, and packaging material to reuse it yourself. Switch from using plastic bags to reusable ceramic, glass or metal containers. How to Avoid Single Use Plastics […]
