by Metro Waste | Sep 20, 2018 | Recycling & Environmental, Tips and Hints
OK, OK, I know; we’re always going on about recycling and what we can all do help. This post is no exception, although we thought we’d add a sprinkle of humour in today’s post instead. The picture you see here is a classic example of fun and...
by Metro Waste | Sep 10, 2018 | Recycling & Environmental
In a bid to encourage Europe to reduce its ‘Carbon Footprint’, it’s now not permitted for retailers to replace their stocks of halogen lamps and bulbs. As of September 1st 2018, LED light bulbs will be taking their place, despite the higher purchase...
by Metro Waste | Aug 22, 2018 | Recycling & Environmental
In an interesting move recently, France has stepped up to the mark and said it plans to introduce incentives that should lead to a reduction in plastic waste. The aim of the scheme is to make products made with recycled plastic cheaper to buy than the same item made...
by Metro Waste | Jul 13, 2018 | All Things London, Recycling & Environmental, Waste management
Following on from our recent post about how to prevent a fire breaking out in your skip, an article in The Standard highlights how easy it is for a waste fire to get out of control. According to the article, a huge blaze at a waste disposal site in Leyton, East...
by Metro Waste | Jun 27, 2018 | All Things London, Recycling & Environmental, Tips and Hints
As today is another incredibly hot summer’s day in London, we thought we’d explore what can be done to minimise the impact of breathing in pollution if you’re walking, jogging or cycling in London. Whilst some of us commute to the UK’s capital...
by Metro Waste | May 24, 2018 | Recycling & Environmental
In support of the UN’s drive to halve food waste by 2030, leading food behemoth Tesco has announced that it intends to remove ‘best before’ dates from around 70 fruit and vegetable lines in its stores. Along with several other big companies including...
