Trash Talk

With lectures, seminars, e-learning, assignments & that student loan that needs spending. Learning about going green and becoming more sustainable can sound like another boring lecture...but it doesn't have to be! 

Today, we are your teachers and guides. Whether you're a new starter taking your first steps into the all out chaos of freshers week or a 3 year veteran coming into the final push...going green is for everyone.

Welcome to our litter picking blog!

The ultimate destination for our eco-warriors on a mission to make the world a cleaner, greener place, one piece of litter at a time!

Here, we don't just pick up litter; we transform it into inspiration and action.

Join our litter-picking blog as we share local groups near you that you can get involved in, tips and tricks for getting started, and the joy of turning a littered landscape into a pristine paradise. 

Together, let's roll up our sleeves, put on those gloves, and embark on a crusade that proves that small acts can create a massive impact.

Let's pick it up and clean it out!

Any keen Lego builder or any parents out there will have felt this pain more times then they care to think of or want to talk about. The pain of standing on Lego. 

For our readers who have never experienced this, picture stepping on a plug, now picture stepping on a 100 mini plugs that find its way under your toes and every other bit of foot you didn't know existed...that is Lego. 

Seemingly harmless at full glance, but step on one and you will be carrying some physical bruises.

We are switching things up with the blog, as this week, we are investigating many common recycling myths that you will hear out there.

It is time to get those recycling myths busted...and what better way to do that then with a game. 

MYTH OR TRUTH - We are going to put to you a myth or a truth and want you to guess the answer before reading on.…one point for the correct answer.

You are playing for recycling pride and pride only.

Let's see your wastage knowledge on many of the common myths about recycling!

You will see them dotted across towns and cities, safely storing heaps of waste at a time, Skip hire is very popular.

It's popular because it's easy and it keeps things tidy.

Just like us humans, skips come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with each skip being ideal for different things. 

Here is a breakdown of the range of skip sizes and prices for your common everyday UK skips:

Without Bins, where we would be ey? That extra storage to keep indoor and outdoor waste under wraps!

Imagine not having these plastic containers to shield away the smell and rot of our food and waste. We would be overrun with rats and creatures, and let's be honest, nobody wants that...apart from the rats that is!

Today, we take you on a trip down the back alleys and ginnels to dive deeper into all things wheelie bins. From what they are to how to get rid of them.