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UK Food Waste—History and Future Changes

Food Waste Here at Rubbish Please we’ve been reading a new report written by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) which assesses how food waste levels have changed over recent years and how these can be influenced in the future. We thought... Continue reading

Different Ways to Use Your Old TV

TV Pet Bed Reruns on TV Televisions have changed remarkably over the past decade. What were once boxy behemoths have become sleek and thin vessels of not only television shows, but wifi streaming and HDMI inputs. As the gears of technology keep grinding... Continue reading

New Waste Regulations in England for 2015

2015 England Waste Regulations 2015 is now well under way and new waste regulations mean there must be a “separate collection” of paper, plastic, metals and glass for recycling. These changes have been introduced to reduce contamination and increase the quality of recycled materials.... Continue reading

Could the UK Face EU Recycling Fines for Using less Paper

Recycling Paper Annual targets for recycling are constantly changing but it appears that household recycling has barely changed in recent years. Last year there was little change from 2012 and experts say that it’s due in part to the fact that consumers... Continue reading

The Gadget Recycling Problem

Recycling Electronics Spare a thought for those gadgets you’ll be replacing this Christmas! After all shouldn’t your new IT device be more than “just for Christmas”? When you’re buying a new gadget for your loved one this Christmas spare a thought for... Continue reading

The Eco-Dilemma of Choosing a Real or Artificial Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree Every Christmas Thousands of People Face the Imminent Quandary of Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree. Before Making the Final Decision Make Sure You Have All the Facts The debate over whether you should go the au natural or artificial route... Continue reading

Eco-Friendly Christmas: Decorations from Recycled Materials

Christmas Shouldn’t be all About Spending Money – Spare a Thought for the Environment too! It seems that no sooner Bonfire Night and Halloween are out of the way our thoughts quickly drift to Christmas celebrations and the endless round... Continue reading

Luton Authorities Stop Garden Waste Collection This Winter

Garden waste collection in winter We’ve recently been reading the local papers here at Rubbish Please and have spotted a bit of bad news for any residents in Luton, currently taking advantage of the local authorities garden waste collection. The big wigs on the council... Continue reading

Time to Rethink How Companies Use Resources

Many Modern Businesses are Finding New Ways to save our Resources by Repurposing Waste Modern consumers have become very aware of the impact they have on their environment and the planets resources and a large majority now take care and... Continue reading

UK’s Waste Problems Continue: The “Bin Police”

Bin Police in Aberdeen Aberdeen Authorities Resort to Special Measures to Solve Junk Collection Issues Local council officials have decided to call for reinforcements in their bid to reduce the amount of waste in the city of Aberdeen. Households across the city, who want... Continue reading