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Common Recycling Mistakes
Many of us recycle, but do we know how to do it correctly? Unfortunately, The average recycling contamination rate is 25%, or 1 in 4 items. To hit the UK target recycling rate of 65% by 2035, we must recycle properly. As London’s leading sustainable waste management company, our goal is to lead you and future generations toward a more sustainable planet.
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How can festivals become more eco-friendly?
Millions of us attend festivals every year. It’s a chance to spend time with friends (normally in a muddy field somewhere), dance and enjoy your favourite music. What’s not to like? However, you might not know how much waste they generate. Here we give you the lowdown on sustainability in the events industry.
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5 things you can do to help prevent a climate crisis
The IPCC report states that global average temperature rise could reach or surpass 1.5 °C in the next two decades, causing a climate crisis. Here are five things you can do to minimize the effect of the climate crisis.
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Why is recycling important?
Around the world, consumerism is on the rise, but so is our waste. This article establishes the importance of recycling and how it is beneficial to our planet and your pocket.
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How to get your kids involved with recycling
Recycling is so important for reducing how much waste we send to landfill, and it’s likely you already know quite a bit about how to do this properly, but what about your children? Here we break down what exactly recycling is, the processes involved and some fun activities to help your little ones better understand how it works.
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Bywaters Climbing Three Peaks and Cycling to Brighton for charity
This summer the Bywaters family organised two charity events raising a massive £8,462 in support of Haven house children hospice. The charity cares for seriously ill babies and children by creating a loving and warm environment for them and their families while they go through the toughest of times. They really are a lifeline for so many local families and we are extremely proud to be supporting them.
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Recycling and Packaging Symbols and why they matter
There are so many recycling symbols in the UK, it can be confusing to know what to do. Our handy guide breaks down the symbols to make recycling easy.
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Why should we reuse plastic bags?
So why shouldn’t you just throw away your plastic bags after one use? It may seem counter-intuitive, but the environmental benefits of reusing plastic bags can far outweigh the convenience they offer. They can be used more than once, be reused indefinitely, and reduce the amount of plastic entering the environment.
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Sustainable Coffee Guide
There’s nothing better than a good cup of coffee in the morning. However, it isn’t necessarily the most environmentally-friendly drink in the world. So, what can you do to continue sipping on your java without harming the planet? We’ve got the solutions.
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Are all types of plastic bad?
Plastic is everywhere nowadays. We use it for almost everything, from shopping bags and food packaging, to cutlery, dinnerware and water bottles — it’s seemingly unavoidable. With the likes of David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg campaigning for change, we all know that synthetic materials aren’t good for the environment. But the question is, are all plastics bad? Here we explore whether this is true or not.
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What is the waste hierarchy?
Recycle, Incinerate, Upcycle, Reuse – there are so many terms used when disposing of waste that it’s difficult to know what to do. Luckily for you, there is an easy tool to ensure you’re as sustainable as possible – The Waste Hierarchy.
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The Crick’s and Bywaters partnerships over the years
Bywaters have made lasting contributions to The Crick that fully resonate with their ideology. Bywaters completely overhauled their waste management programme – floor by floor – achieving zero waste to landfill and making The Crick the only research facility in London to compost uncontained animal bedding and to send laboratory offensive waste to energy recovery.
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How to be more sustainable working from home
With thousands of employees working from home, it’s easy to believe we’re living more sustainably as a result. However, it’s not as simple as that. We’re having more screen time, takeaways, and parcels delivered than ever before, and these aren’t always eco-friendly. To help you be more sustainable while working from home, we’ve got some great tips for you.
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4 Tips for a more sustainable Easter
It’s Easter, what better time to relax and enjoy egg-cessive amounts of chocolate with your family. With all the egg-citement, it’s easy to forget the impact our actions have on the environment. To help reduce your impact this Easter, we have put together four helpful tips.
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5 DIY Tips to Decorate Your Home
We have spent more time at home over the past year, which has caused a DIY boom. There is a growing trend of upcycling reusable materials as home decorations. After all, it is one of the most sustainable ways to beautify your home. We have picked five of our favourite DIY ideas that you might want to try.
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