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 year. The changes [...]
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 – [...]
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 [...]
Mobile phone comparison website announces the launch of a news blog
A comparison mobile phone recycling website has announced that it will be launching a news blog to inform people of the benefits of recycling their mobile phones and gadgets. It will also offer information on the the numerous online recycling websites and compare each organisation to help people decide on the best price for their electrical [...]
WRAP say recyling is the best waste disposal method
New studies into waste management methods show that recycling is still the best method to dispose of waste, amidst a call for better recycling facilities. The Waste & Resources Action Programme tested seven different materials; biopolymers, paper and cardboard, plastics, food, textiles, garden cuttings, and wood but they found that recycling is best. They then [...]
H&M eco friendly collection comes to Birmingham this month
The international fashion brand H&M launches its first sustainable Collection ‘The Garden Collection’ on the 25th of March 2010. The whole collection is made of environmentally adapted materials like recycled polyester, organic cotton, organic linen and tencel. The manager of H&M Birmingham, Claire Wakeman said that all the garments have been produced using sustainable materials [...]
Ecofreek: the ultimate recycling search engine?
After Freecycle’s feature in the Birmingham Mail, Ecofreek want to tell Birmingham residents about their ‘ultimate search engine’ for the free, tradable items. The online tool is created using over 45 sources to search for items making it the most diverse, and accurate search engine about. So is it just like Freecycle? Not unlike Frecycle, [...]
Phone recycling company’s new advertising campaign
A Birmingham-based video production company has produced a £1.5 million advertising campaign for a mobile phone recycling firm. The commercial that features magician Paul Daniels and his assistant Debbie McGee was aired on digital pay-per-view and cable channels on March 1 2010. This will now be extended to terrestrial television where it will run for [...]