It is estimated that each year the UK throws away around 8 million tonnes of household food waste. More specifically, it is suggested that we throw away around a third of all of the food we buy; and at least … Continue reading →

We all know that in order to protect our environment it is important that we recycle as much as possible, however sometimes it is not as easy as we originally thought or is made out.  There are now many different … Continue reading →

What is the Energy Efficiency Action Plan? The Energy Efficiency Action Plan (COM(2006)545) is a European Union policy to help countries reduce their energy consumption.  The European Union wants to reduce its energy consumption by 20% by 2020.  In order … Continue reading →

In an ever increasing urbanised world where permeable surfaces such as vegetated land are being replaced with impermeable surfaces such as concrete, there is an increasing need to ensure that there are efficient drainage systems to cope with the increased … Continue reading →

Shredding confidential documents has become more prominent both in the office and at home, but what is the best environmental way to deal with this waste stream? With the rise in fraudulent crime such as identity theft it has never … Continue reading →

What is Incineration? Each year the UK produces around 100 millions tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), most of which is sent to landfill. MSW is waste collected by a municipality within a given area, and is mostly made up … Continue reading →

Currently, the majority of biodegradable waste (green waste, food waste, paper/card waste) we generate is sent to landfill for final disposal, which in turn, is having a negative effect on our environment. This is because when sent to landfill, biodegradable … Continue reading →

What is Aerobic Digestion/Composting? Currently, the majority of biodegradable waste (green waste, food waste, paper/card waste) we generate is sent to landfill for final disposal, which in turn, is having a negative effect on our environment. This is because when … Continue reading →

What is Anaerobic Digestion? Currently, the majority of biodegradable waste (green waste, food waste, paper/card waste) we generate is sent to landfill for final disposal, which in turn, is having a negative effect on our environment. This is because when … Continue reading →