Hospital among first to trial new electric bike

A hospital in East Yorkshire is one of the first NHS sites in England to trial a new electric bike. The quadracycle eCargo bike is being tested by the porter team at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. It will be in use for a trial period of […]

Formula 1 on target to become net zero by 2030

Formula 1 says it is on target to become net zero in the next five years – effectively having zero carbon emissions by 2030. The sport has delivered a 26% reduction since 2018, from the equivalent of 228,793 tonnes of CO2 a year to 168,720, according to its annual sustainability report. F1’s president Stefano Domenicali […]

Artist recycling Royal Ballet shoes into jewellery

An artist has been recycling pointe shoes from the Royal Ballet and Opera by turning them into art. The dancers often use the shoes for one day only due to the rigorous nature of the dancing and Rachel O’Connell has found a way for the high quality leather to be reused. The sustainable artist from […]

Recycling: Surprising facts, common myths and what not to put in your bin

Recycling has become a big part of everyday life and government figures show the recycling rates for UK household waste increased in 2023 compared to the year before. It’s even popular on TikTok, with more than 800k posts discussing the topic. However, not everything on your socials is accurate and there’s plenty of misinformation and […]

£1.1bn from packaging reforms to be invested in recycling services

£1.1 billion generated by packaging reforms to be invested in recycling services, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh has announced. The UK Government says the investment will unlock regional growth, create new green jobs across the country, and boost household recycling rates. Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh said: “This government is cleaning up Britain and ending the […]

UK recycling rate rises to 44.6% as waste to landfill falls

The UK’s provisional recycling rate for waste from households (WfH), including Incinerator Bottom Ash metal (IBAm), reached 44.6% in 2023, up from 44.1% in 2022, according to new government statistics. Recycling rates increased across all UK nations in 2023. England recorded a provisional rate of 44.0%, while Wales remained the highest-performing nation at 57.0%. Northern […]