The Government is planning separate, weekly food waste collections by 2023 to increase recycling rates, minimise the onslaught of pests and flies, attracted by the stench of our rotting food waste and, therefore, reduce volumes to landfill.
All is not what it seems…when it comes to clean
All is not it seems…when it comes to clean. But it looks clean…Just because something looks clean, does not necessarily mean it is clean
Let’s dissect…disinfecting
Cleaning, sanitising, disinfecting. Aren’t they the same? In short…no.
Let’s dwell a moment…on dwell times
What even is a dwell time? Why is it important? What action should I take?
The 4 ‘Re’s’ of Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Resource
What’s it worth? Waste as an asset. We all have a responsibility to help reverse climate change, and improve our sustainable practices; the first step is being aware of the kind of recycling, and waste, our organisations produce.
Chips. Not the spud kind: Smart bins
You’re probably familiar with examples of near field communication (NFC) sensors on some of the packaging in shops and supermarkets. The same technology allows users to pay with their phones.
Two major mergers for the recycling and waste industry
There have been considerable moves and changes in the recycling and waste markets in the last three weeks which could turn the UK provision for these services’ upside down.
Food for Thought: Compostable Packaging
Thanks to David Attenborough’s Blue Planet we all know that plastics, particularly single-use, are damaging our oceans and marine wildlife. But is compostable packaging all it’s cracked up to be?
Sustainable waste management
Paul Taylor, Recycling & Waste Project Manager at Sitemark advises care homes on how to execute a sustainable waste management plan in 2015. The festive season generally serves to highlight the amount of waste produced in care homes. From unwrapped presents, extra food waste and glass bottles, to Christmas trees stripped of their needles – […]