This week on Birmingham Recycled

• Apr. 10 by Kasper Sorensen (0)

It’s holiday season and hopefully everyone is enjoying Easter and not doing too much hard work.

There has been a few interesting stories on the site this week including our second Birmingham Recycled podcast, a 25 minute interview with Chris Unitt about a possible solution to climate change.

So if you haven’t had the chance to catch up with the environmental news this week, here are some of the most popular stories from the recent week.

Government urged to tackle greenwash

• Apr. 1 by Natalie Adcock

A report released this week claims that a clear system of environmental labelling is needed to tackle the growing problem of greenwash, the deceptive use of promotion concerning how environmentally friendly products are.

Public like litter fine cutback

• Apr. 5 by Natalie Adcock

Birmingham Recycled have discovered that the public are happy with the news released this week that Sandwell Council are proposing to cut litter fines because of the recession.

Podcast Episode 2: Cquestrate

• Apr. 6 by Kasper Sorensen

Chris Unitt from Birmingham, who was involved in the online launch of the Cquestrate project, is talking to the Technology group about a possible solution to climate change.

IKEA: using green credentials for good publicity?

• Apr. 6 by Lucas Coe

IKEA have come under increasing criticism from environmental agencies in the UK and abroad, because of glaring failings and hypocrisy in their green credentials.

Disney works with The Woodland Trust

• Apr. 6 by Katie Graczyk

Disney is working with the Woodland Trust of the UK to raise money, awareness, and create a 50 acre wood ( to be titled “The Magical Wood”) within already existing 858 acre Heartland Forest in Hertfordshire (near St Albans).