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A Guide to Cup Recycling Bins

You’ve pledged to cut down on single-use items in your business. However, you probably won’t stop the influx of disposable coffee cups employees bring into the office first thing or at...

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Will AI ever take care of public rubbish bins?

AI is making inroads into almost every area of our lives and litter is no exception. With litter clean up costing local authorities in England £800 million, we need a solution...

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Dog Poo Bins: The Full Journey

If there’s one thing that causes a stink in the UK-literally-it’s dog poo. It smells bad and it contains dangerous parasites, so it must be disposed of properly. Here’s the...

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Read more about The Council That’s Reducing Beach Litter With Musical Bins

The Council That’s Reducing Beach Litter With Musical Bins

When extra bins and fines don’t work, how do you tackle beach litter? Bournemouth Council has joined forces with some forward-thinking environmental companies to deal with the issue. Combining state-of-the-art...

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A to Z of Rubbish

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A-Z of Rubbish: Y is for Young People

Educating young people about the impact of litter on the environment is important and the best place to start this is within the school network.

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A-Z of Rubbish - X is for Xmas Presents

With everything that has been going on, you would forget that Christmas is just weeks away, so we take a look at how much waste we produce

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Read more about The A-Z of Rubbish - W is for Waste Less

The A-Z of Rubbish - W is for Waste Less

This weeks A-Z features W for Waste less, litter has severely increased since lockdown and there will be more plastic in the sea by 2050 and this can be avoided...

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rubbish from A to Z: U is for Us

This week we arm you with the much needed knowledge to keep you local community clean and tidy. There are many options available to actively think about when at home...

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Broadcast From The Bins

Read more about Grit bins for businesses: 5 myths you need to stop believing

Grit bins for businesses: 5 myths you need to stop believing

The recent cold snap and the weather warnings for snow and ice have seen the gritters out on the roads. But have you got your business premises covered? Every business...

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Read more about 50 Litre pedal bins - What are the options?

50 Litre pedal bins - What are the options?

When it comes to workplace bins, pedal bins are a popular choice. These days, we’re all a little more conscious of hygiene and pedal bins allow for hands-free waste disposal....

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Read more about Best 10 Parks in the UK to Enjoy Post Lockdown

Best 10 Parks in the UK to Enjoy Post Lockdown

Our parks and green spaces were something that many of us took for granted before the lockdowns. But during the past year, they have represented freedom. An escape from the...

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Read more about Are Sensor Bins Worth Investing In?

Are Sensor Bins Worth Investing In?

We’ve all been there. You go to put something in your kitchen or office bin, then your hand touches something sticky. Ugh. Bins aren’t the most hygienic of things to...

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Rubbish Roundup

Read more about How beach litter is ruining Britain's beauty spots

How beach litter is ruining Britain's beauty spots

For many of us, aside from the odd blip, summer 2025 has been almost wall-to-wall sunshine. But if you’ve packed up and headed to the coast to escape the heat,...

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Read more about No deposit return scheme in the UK until 2027

No deposit return scheme in the UK until 2027

The UK’s deposit return scheme, touted as the solution to improving the recycling rate of drinks bottles and cans, has been delayed until 2027. The announcement has caused dismay among...

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Best Rubbish Stories of 2021

This year, the focus was firmly on climate-changing and protecting the environment. This means there’s been no shortage of stories about rubbish. Here are some of the best rubbish stories...

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Read more about Autumn Rubbish Stories: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Autumn Rubbish Stories: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Rubbish might not be the most glamorous thing in the world. However, there’s never a shortage of headlines about it. In this roundup, we want to share some autumn rubbish...

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Schools & Education

A history of waste management in the UK: From medieval dumps to modern recycling

As long as there have been humans, there has been waste. Thankfully, waste management has come a long way since the medieval days, when waste was dumped in streets, burned,...

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Can a Cigarette set a bin on fire?

Fires harm people and damage property. While some bin fires are started deliberately, many are the result of a carelessly discarded cigarette. Here’s how to reduce the chances of a...

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Read more about Fun Novelty Bins: What are the Options?

Fun Novelty Bins: What are the Options?

Children are our future as the song goes. If the planet is going to survive for many generations to come, we need to educate them on what they can do...

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Read more about The Army of Children Leading the Great British Spring Clean

The Army of Children Leading the Great British Spring Clean

An army of little litter pickers took part in the Great British Spring Clean, as children from schools across the country went out to do their bit with their litter...

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The Global Fight Against Litter

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Father and Son Team Up to Tackle River Pollution

If you’ve visited Paris, you might have enjoyed a romantic stroll along the banks of the River Seine. From its footpaths you can see iconic attractions like the Eiffel Tower,...

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Read more about World’s Greenest City 2022

World’s Greenest City 2022

India is the world's third-largest consumer of fossil fuels and its fast-growing economy relies heavily on coal. So you wouldn’t expect the world’s greenest city in 2022 to be from...

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Read more about Litter in Parks is Everyone’s Problem

Litter in Parks is Everyone’s Problem

Spending time in green spaces benefits our physical and mental well-being whether we’re playing with the kids, exercising, or just enjoying nature. Parks became our haven during the recent lockdowns....

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Read more about What Was Thrown Away Most In 2022?

What Was Thrown Away Most In 2022?

We’re used to seeing the headlines about the mountains of plastic waste and the ever-growing litter problem. But what was actually thrown away most in 2022?

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The UK's Litter Army

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Why is a Wooden Bin So Popular?

When it comes to outdoor bins, you can’t beat wooden bins. Here’s why wooden bins are so popular.

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Read more about Litter Awareness Courses Could Be Coming to a Town Near You

Litter Awareness Courses Could Be Coming to a Town Near You

Litterbugs beware! Speeding drivers must attend speed awareness courses. Now litter droppers may soon have to attend litter awareness courses. So what are the plans and why have they been...

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Sustainable Street Party

When summer comes around, there’ll likely be street parties galore to celebrate the Kings coronation. One thing that might put a dampener on the festivities, however, is the amount of...

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How to Stop Littering

According to the latest figures, it cost local authorities £699 million to clean up litter from our streets in 2018-19. That’s £30 of your hard-earned cash spent solely on clearing...