10 Great Reasons to Get on your Bike! - Bike Week 2017

Whether it's for fun, as a means of getting to work or school, to get to the shops or to visit friends, there are Bike Week events all over the UK which will inspire you to get you onto the saddle.

World Oceans Day 2017

World Oceans Day is held on June 8th each year.

This year's theme is Our Oceans, Our Future. The main conservation focus for 2017 will be on plastic pollution prevention and cleaning the ocean of marine litter.

Where Can I Recycle......Plastic Bags?

Since the 5p plastic bag charge was introduced on 5th October 2015 in the UK, disposing of plastic bags has become much less of a problem for the vast majority of people, however if you still have a collection of bags that you want to get rid of here are some possibilities.

Where Can I Recycle........Coat Hangers?

It is all too easy to end up with more coat hangers than you need, whether you have cleared out your wrdrobe, have a pile of children's coat hangers that are now too small to use or are looking to get rid of lots of those annoying wire hangers from the dry cleaners.

Which Plastics Can You Actually Recycle?

Have you ever wondered why some plastic items such as plastic soda bottles and shampoo bottles can go into your household recycling collection, but some items such as plastic bags, toys or food storage containers cannot?

Where Can I Recycle....Shredded Paper?

Shredded paper. Such a pain! It gets everywhere in your home - under the sofa, behind the curtains, then it gets stuck in the vacuum cleaner. Take it outside and it it blows around at the slightest breath of wind.

And so difficult to recycle too.

Where Can I Recycle...Clothing and Other Textiles?

Many clothing and household textile items which are thrown away could be reused, and the good news is that over 50% of textiles are recycleable.

Organic and Fairtrade Bedding

Sleep easy on organic and fairtraded sheets, duvet sets and blankets.

Free Water Saving Devices

Many UK Water companies offer free water saving devices to their customers.

Is your water supplier on the list? Updated.

Where Can I Recycle.....Bicycles?

Have you got an old bicycle sitting in your garage that you no longer use? Don't let it rust away, unloved.There are lots of options for recycling bicycles in the UK.

Where Can I Recycle.....Used Postage Stamps?

Do you have a collection of used postage stamps in your home? You can help a charity now by donating them to a good cause.