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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 MoreWaste is having a massive impact on our environment, whether it be the release of gases from landfills into our atmosphere or wildlife being harmed on the litter we have dropped. If these habits are not curved then our environment is going to become a hive or problems.
Read MoreThe programme covers 9 topics; biodiversity, energy, litter, global citizenship, healthy living, school grounds, transport, waste, and water. The programme is pupil-led and encourages everyone to be involved, as well as the local community that the school serves. Because the programme is interactive, and is combined with learning, it’s a more engaging way to teach pupils about the environment around them. If schools implement the suggested steps to becoming more sustainable, they can also save money, in what they pay for waste disposal, for example.
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 MoreSchools should all try to be litter conscious whether it be outside or inside of their grounds. There are many ways in which schools can tackle their litter problem, this can be anything from educating about litter or even as simple as providing more bins.
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.
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