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by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 07/04/2021 at 3:09 pm

Southey Green has been crowned the “Greenest Town” in the UK 2021 by mobile phone comparison and recycling company, Compare and Recycle. Where is Southey Green? Southey Green is an area of North Sheffield, located to the north of Sheffield city centre and the west of Rotherham. Why was Southey Green in Sheffield chosen? Compare … Continue reading A Sheffield town has been crowned the greenest in the UK The post A Sheffield town has been crowned the greenest in the UK appeared first on The […]

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 06/04/2021 at 8:10 am

The past 12 months of the pandemic has pushed many businesses to the brink, and... The post Waste, corporate commitments & attitudes in the post pandemic world.   appeared first on GPT Waste.

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 26/03/2021 at 3:30 pm

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by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 19/03/2021 at 1:56 pm

12 months ago, the world was rapidly changing; the usual new-year optimism was quickly overtaken... The post Care Homes, Waste Costs & the Pandemic appeared first on GPT Waste.

by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 18/03/2021 at 4:46 pm

Late last year, a woman who lives in Hessle received a fine of £200 from East Riding Council for fly-tipping; however, she didn’t fly-tip the waste herself. In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at what happened, why the woman received a fine for the incident, and how you can avoid the … Continue reading Hessle woman fined when someone fly-tipped her waste The post Hessle woman fined when someone fly-tipped her waste appeared first on The Waste Management & Recycling Blog.

by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 11/03/2021 at 10:47 am

We talk a lot about waste and recycling on our blog, and we wanted to go back to basics this month and talk about why recycling is important. With recycling being such a common occurrence nowadays, it sometimes feels like the reason behind it has been lost over time. So, in this blog post, we’ll … Continue reading Why recycling is important The post Why recycling is important appeared first on The Waste Management & Recycling Blog.

by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 11/03/2021 at 8:00 am

Street cleansing costs UK taxpayers almost £1 billion per year in England alone, and that is just the monetary cost of litter; it also impacts upon community wellbeing and mental health, wildlife, local business, tourism, and the environment. Furthermore, it encourages other anti-social behaviours. Despite the best efforts of local councils, there are still many … Continue reading Where to source a free community litter pick kit in Yorkshire The post Where to source a free community litter […]

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 10/03/2021 at 3:06 pm

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by ASM Metal Recycling (Blog | ASM Metal Recycling) on 02/03/2021 at 4:44 pm

Known as the green metal, aluminium is one of the most environmentally friendly metals because of its sustainability. As the most recyclable industrial material, aluminium can be recycled infinitely to produce the same product. Recycling aluminium also saves 95% of the energy used in its production from raw materials.Not only does recycling aluminium reduce its environmental impact, but the metal’s properties mean that it can often be used to replace more environmentally harmful materials. In […]

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 26/02/2021 at 7:34 pm

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by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 12/02/2021 at 2:38 pm

As a solution-based business, we are always looking at ways of making money go further... The post 4 More ways your waste is wasting money appeared first on GPT Waste.

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 10/02/2021 at 6:06 pm

Waste; a by-product of production and doing business, waste management is usually seen by firms... The post 4 Ways your waste is wasting money appeared first on GPT Waste.

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 01/02/2021 at 4:41 pm

  As the world is trying to safely navigate its way into 2021, it’s allowed... The post WHY RECYCLING ISN’T ALWAYS THE ANSWER: What to do with waste without wasting it appeared first on GPT Waste.

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 19/01/2021 at 1:35 pm

Lateral flow testing in Schools sees our education sector undertaking a public health offensive on... The post Covid testing in schools appeared first on GPT Waste.

by ASM Metal Recycling (Blog | ASM Metal Recycling) on 11/01/2021 at 5:30 pm

Scrap iron is used to displace copper because it is a more reactive, cheaper metal, making it a cost-effective way to produce copper. Scrap or old iron is also easier to obtain, as it is one of the world’s most recycled scrap metals. During a displacement reaction, iron reacts with a copper sulphate solution. This causes the iron ion to displace the copper to form iron sulphate, with solid copper being produced as a result.An alternative way of generating a copper supply is to dissolve the […]

by GPT Waste (GPT Waste) on 08/01/2021 at 11:37 am

With each start to a new year, we naturally welcome the return to work with... The post GPT 2021 Welcome & Outlook appeared first on GPT Waste.

by Maninder Singh Khunkhun (News – West London Waste) on 29/10/2020 at 1:00 pm

12.8 million pumpkins are due to be left uneaten this Halloween. This is a fraction of the 6.6 million tonnes wasted by households each year. We want our residents to make the most of the humble pumpkin and start to fight food waste year-round. Not so scary Pumpkin soup INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) SOUP: About 1kg… The post Pumpkin Rescue Recipe #SquadGhouls appeared first on West London Waste.

by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 13/10/2020 at 10:26 am

You may remember that, back in March, we planned to raise £5k for local charity, Leeds Children’s Charity, by organising the Forge Spring Clean Beard Shave. The shave was due to take place in May following two months of hair growth; however, the world had other plans, the nation’s barbershops were closed, and… well, you … Continue reading Forge Recycling aims to raise £5k for local children’s charity The post Forge Recycling aims to raise £5k for local children’s charity appeared […]

by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 25/09/2020 at 8:00 am

Food waste is a huge ongoing global problem that is not discussed often enough in the media. Not only can food waste end up costing you more money, but it can also negatively impact the environment in several ways. Whether you’ve bought too much from the supermarket, have eyes bigger than your belly when you … Continue reading Why food waste should be prevented The post Why food waste should be prevented appeared first on The Waste Management & Recycling Blog.

by Lucy (The Waste Management & Recycling Blog) on 18/09/2020 at 8:00 am

When you need to dispose of your broken or unwanted electronic items, it can often be unclear what options you have. Due to the harmful chemicals present in electronic waste, it is crucial that it is disposed of and recycled correctly and safely. Keep reading for everything you need to know about electronic waste recycling … Continue reading Everything you need to know about electronic waste recycling The post Everything you need to know about electronic waste recycling appeared first on The […]