Currently there are over 30 million cars and other types of motor vehicle in use in the UK.  Every year around 2 million new vehicles are registered with a similar number being scrapped and recycled.  With the average lifespan of a car being 14 years it has been necessary to set regulations in place for [...]

The fight for the planet is on. It is now fully proven, undeniably, evident that the earth is fighting for its life. During its short but deadly lifespan, human civilization has managed to place a devastating strain on the planet’s resources and health.
It is now our duty to reverse this ill effect, even though it [...]

Every time I have the same dilemma – what to wrap my presents in that is both environmentally-friendly AND attractive?

I do not like seeing those piles of torn wrapping paper heaped on the floor after present-opening time. These papers were barely used and are now ready for the trash, and the landfill. One option is [...]

Recycling is the buzz word of the 21st Century, with everyone eager to prove their green credentials and help cut carbon emissions. And when it comes to disposing of old or redundant computers it is no different; whether you run a business or you have equipment at home it’s all about computer recycling! But, it’s [...]

Motor oil is essential to the proper lubrication and functioning of the engines in vehicles, as is replacing it on a regular basis. Oil, when disposed of improperly, does not readily break down and has the potential to cause harm to plants and animals of the natural environment. Even small amounts of oil can contaminate [...]

The dangers to the environment caused by greenhouse gas omissions’ resulting in global warming has become more of a hot-topic of late. Inevitably this has led to recycling becoming an everyday part of life, seeing many companies investigating ways to turn it into a profitable part of business.

With the amount of mobile phones lying unused [...]

Many people are nostalgic about old things and lamps are such decoration items one finds difficult to part with. You may often hear complaints that nowadays you can’t find a decent lamp anymore, they are no longer what they were once. The first argument the elderly bring is low quality, which is true sometimes; low [...]

Recycling has become the most general world-wide issue of public interest over the last decades, as alarmingly high pollution levels and weather changes made everybody think about saving good materials from being thrown away. Specialists claim that, in two hundred years, men cut down 95% of the old forests. So, it was definitely high time [...]

Cell phones are quickly becoming an environmental problem, old and broken phones are discarded and thrown away that contain very hazardous materials that could harm our health and even the environment. In line with this there has been a new and rising business today. Buying and selling of old and damaged cell phones. A trend [...]

According to recent estimates, there are roughly 350 million cartridges end up in landfills every year. Of course, this is a just an estimated number which is likely to increase with the time. Interestingly, the number could easily be reduced to a great extend. The situation can be easily controlled by if people start putting [...]