Many households have pets in their family and finding out what to do with the waste can be a nightmare, many people usually put it in their household bin which can cause their bin to start smelling, an external bin would be the best option but not all households that have facility easy.
Read MoreAll good habits start with children, so why would we not try to educate them about how to help them protect the environment? Durham council have introduced a scheme involving characters to help get across the message, for example they have a mascot called Scoop to educate about dog fouling.
Read MoreWith budget cuts across the country, there was alwayss going to be reductions in the amount of street cleaners, which results in how many times public bins can be emptied. Darlington has enlisted the help of volunteers to help clean the city, they provide all the equipment and members of the public do the rest.
Read MoreThis issue of broadcast from the bins focuses on solar power, a renewable energy source being used in Swindon. A new solar power plant is being built in Swindon which aims to save the local council money as well as generating over £200,000 per year.
Read MoreThere are so many different types of bin out on the market today, so finding the best one can be a chore. Our brief list explains the benefits of each type of bin.
Read MoreHouseholds are generating more waste than ever, and this weeks article focuses on flytipping. Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on land which can be anything from black bags of rubbish to white goods all the way up to construction waste. This is becoming more and more of a problem especially in fields and private lands where it is very quiet. We look at the problems this causes and what you can do to help combat this ever growing problem.
Read MoreMarine and coastal litter has been an ever increasing problem, and Beachwatch and trying to help combat this issues, especially on Britains beaches. If you are interested in helping with this problem, there is a beach pick on the 3rd weekend of September, a link is in the article if you are interested in signing up.
Read MoreLitter campaigns in Essex have managed to reduce the amount of litter in the area for the third consecutive year, it is becoming so popular that large companies including Britvic are getting involved to carry on this trend. These companies and a large social media presence has help with this campaign.
Read MoreEvery household and business generate glass in one way or another, whether its old coffee jars or drinks bottles, glass is a valuable material and the best thing that can be done with it is recycled. It goes through a complicated system to end up back on our shelves but every 6 tonnes of recycled glass results in 1 tonne of reduction of carbon dioxide emmissions which obviously helps the environment.
Read MoreNobody likes an overly messy office, it does not give a professional look if, but everyone has their own style in which their desk looks, this could be a plant or photos of family. A clutter free zone also helps with productivity, if you can find it amongst rubbish!
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