Stirchley Soars In Recycling War
Stirchley residents can give themselves a pat on the back, as they make there mark on the world of ‘green’. 97% of residents in the suburb near Bournville, south Birmingham, are now recycling their paper, cardboard, plastic and garden waste. This figure comes from a local council newsletter delivered to residents back in April of [...]
Sainsbury aims at a greener future
Sainsbury’s aims to use anaerobic digestion as its sole method of food waste management by 2012. The super store currently uses a number of different management methods as part of its Zero Food Waste to Landfill Network Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury’s commercial director said ‘It is hoped that by 2012, the supermarket chain will use AD [...]
Low carbon economy on the up?
The construction industry as well as recyclers could profit from existing and future low carbon legislation according to the West Midlands Regional Observatory’s latest research. In a joint venture, the Observatory and Atkins compiled this research project commissioned by Advantage West Midlands to have a better understanding of opportunities the low carbon economy can create [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]