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 […]
DRS regulations pass in Parliament after supermarket pushback
MPs vote in favour of draft Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024.
Single-use vape suppliers could face 2-years in prison after ban
Ahead of the upcoming ban on single-use vapes in the UK, new guidance says retailers could receive a 2-year prison sentence for ignoring the regulations.
O2’s move to switch off 3G could generate £13m worth of e-waste
O2 network’s move to switch off 3G in April 2025 could generate £13 million worth of e-waste, according to new research by BusinessWaste.co.uk.
69% of Scots want urgent investment in local authority recycling
69% of Scots believe the Scottish Government “must urgently” invest in local authority recycling.






