Guide to Birmingham’s Recycling Centres
With Birmingham upping there anti to become greener and reduce carbon emissions as part of the 10:10 campaign, we take a look at the different recycling centre’s in Birmingham.
The 10:10 campaigns main ambition is to cut carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. Scientists have said it’s going to take at least 18months, however the campaign [...]
Birmingham City Council website will have improved recycling information
Birmingham City Council hold their hands up to the lack of information available on the website to businesses wanting to recycle and identify areas they are beginning to change .
In the article previously featured ‘Birmingham’s local businesses feel ignored by the council on recycling issues‘ we raised areas of recycling that local business men and [...]
Cadbury’s eco-friendly Easter egg packaging continues to improve
It’s Easter Sunday, and it has become apparent that Cadbury are doing their bit for the environment this holiday season.
Birmingham-founded confectionary brand Cadbury produces more Easter Eggs each year than any other company.
Last year, Cadbury sold 42.6 million traditional ‘shell’ chocolate eggs- turning the attention of many to the potential environmental impact.
Confusion
While Cadbury have been [...]
Glass on Glass announce upcoming products from recycled materials
Glass on Glass, a company proud to use recycled materials in all their products, are experimenting with new products such as a ‘drift wood and glass screen’.
Elaine Mason says that her current work is not on her website yet, but includes a small table with a glass top and legs made from reclaimed oak [...]
Birmingham Recycled Podcast Episode 10: the HS2 debate and how green is Broad Street?
In the tenth Birmingham Recycled podcast, Rachel, Natalie, Clare and Ben discuss the latest environmental issues in Birmingham, such as:
The implications of the news that the high speed rail network is set to go through the new Birmingham City University campus and the university’s response.
The results of Natalie’s how green is Broad Street survey, possible [...]
EU landfill diversion targets set a shadow over Birmingham
With the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting the targets for landfill diversion across the UK this week, Birmingham’s recycling efforts have come under scrutiny.
Commercial and industrial waste is now included in the Landfill Diversion Target, which outlines the amount of waste that can be sent to landfill each [...]
Robot to teach children in Shropshire schools how to recycle
Children in Shropshire will be learning how to reduce, re-use and recycle next week – with the aid of a rapping robot.
Shropshire Council has organised for Recycler to visit primary schools in the county to deliver an interactive programme devised by environmental charity Waste Watch.
Along with a ‘Recyclerteer’ – an education officer – the robot [...]
Birmingham Recycling Champions: hidden treasure or publicised myth?
Confusion as to the status of Birmingham’s Recycling Champions continues, with Birmingham City Council remaining silent on the scheme.
The scheme, which seeks out residents for voluntary work spreading the recycling message, has been advertised since 2009. However, the scheme has had little reported success, and the Council is still looking for volunteers.
When questioned on [...]