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As with any industry there is myriad legislation that surrounds waste management and recycling including WISH, a directive from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Waste Industry Safety and Health forum (WISH) is made up of a variety of organisations representing the Waste and Recycling sector. In 2009 the forum launched a set of …
As the Daily Mail launches its ‘Spring Clean for the Queen’ campaign, three of the nation’s leading banks have pledged that their staff will do their bit and help keep Britain tidy ahead of the Jubilee celebrations. Staff at HSBC, Lloyds and RBS will be permitted paid time off to help litter pick and spring …
As that very special Royal event looms ever closer there has been a raft of food producers overhauling their packaging in acknowledgement and celebration. McVities are making tea and biscuits even sweeter with an eye-catching flag design on its delicious digestives, whilst Heinz are adopting retro packaging designs from 1952 for its beans and spaghetti …
Water, water everywhere… …nor any drop to drink. (The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge) And whilst it has rained for England, or is that all over England, droughts are still declared across huge swathes of the UK with little sign of hose pipe bans being lifted any time soon. This gave rise to …
Weekends should be about treats and this weekend you absolutely must treat yourself to a doughnut as National Doughnut Week kicks off (12th -19th May 2012) It’s all in aid of The Children’s Trust which helps children with multiple disabilities. Since its inception it has raised over £735,000 for the charity. 2012 sees the 21st …
We always love it when a new and innovative campaign is launched around recycling but we have to say that Marks and Spencer have claimed the crown so far this year! It’s amazing new ‘Schwopping’ campaign is so uncomplicated you almost wonder why they didn’t think of it before. You donate an item of clothing …
It has not seemed very Spring like where the weather’s been concerned granted, but now that the weather has improved marginally and there are only 42 days of spring left, there has never been a better time to get cleaning and clearing! If you’re drowning in a sea of clutter, things you’ve kept but know you’ll …
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has stated that paper recycling has increased by 5% on the previous year rising from 75.1% in 2010 to 78.7%. And, this increase has ensured that the UK has exceeded the revised ‘European Declaration on Paper Recycling’ target which aims to keep the UK paper recycling rate above the …
Generally speaking Bank Holiday weekends are about rest and relaxation, catching up on jobs at home and doing what you enjoy. But for one Network Waste employee, Lee Harris, this bank holiday weekend meant donning his running shoes and taking to the pavements in his home town of Kings Lynn where he completed the Grand …
As one of the UK’s top pastime we wouldn’t mind betting that there will be a fair few of us getting out in the garden this bank holiday weekend, weather permitting! And, as avid recyclers we thought we’d bring you during the coming weeks, some of the best garden products made from recycled products! This weekend when …
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