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Raised beds are blooming great
The use of raised beds for growing fruit and veg has become increasingly popular over the last decade or so, and with good reason. With sustainability and planet-friendliness being higher on the agenda than ever before, more and more people are discovering the...
A Sustainable Christmas
Let’s all experiment and re-evaluate our choices this Christmas; the simple adages ‘less is more’ and ‘it’s the thought that counts’ really do ring true.
Keep your garden circular with composting
We've all heard the talk about circular economies (and we even wrote a blog about it), but did you know you can apply the same principles to keep your garden circular? One of the key principles of circular economics is the reuse and repurposing of as many materials as...
The History of COP26
As we tentatively emerge from the clutches of the pandemic, you may have heard mention of COP26 and how world leaders are due to gather in Glasgow in November for momentous discussions. But is it the first time you've heard of COP26? Are you wondering exactly what it...
Earthshot Prize: A Step In The Right Direction
What Is The Earthshot Prize? The Earthshot Prize is awarded by the Royal Foundation to five winners for their contributions to environmentalism. The prize is planned to run annually until 2030. There are 5 winners each year, with each winner receiving a grant of £1...
Teaching Sustainability to Children
As adults, we're acutely aware of the importance of climate change and what steps we need to take to preserve our planet. The information is increasingly visible as we go about our daily lives, from the foods and clothes we buy on the high street, to how we work and...
Pioneering Green Design Practices In The Building, Design And Architectural Industries
The Future Is Now: Green Design Practices in the Building, Design and Architectural Industries. In this blog, we're exploring houses made entirely from reused and repurposed pieces, radiators which recycle heat from computer processors, vertical forests integrated...
Recycle Effectively: Think Globally And Act Locally To Help The Rising Tide Of Plastic Waste
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle are now joined by Rethink and Rot: all 7 are increasingly important for the survival of Planet Earth.
Compact composters – coming soon!
We know that not everyone who wants to compost has oodles of space... ...and that's why we've created our micro-Callis compact composters. Based on the popular Callis, the micro-Callis is a mere 500mm wide (or deep, depending on which way you like to name your...
Smog shield update from Goose Green School
Goose Green's Smog Shield Planters A recent update about their smog shield project from our friends and customers, Goose Green School in London, put a smile on the faces of everyone at British Recycled Plastic. We worked with Goose Green to supply recycled...
Looking over the horizon at the future of recycling
Turning plastic waste back into oil - is this the future of recycling? Introducing the infinite recycling system of the future: Pyrolysis. Try not to be put off by the technical name. Pyrolysis is the term used when a material is heated without the use of...
The power of community – Friends of the Beck
Have you ever wondered just how much the power of community can achieve? Get yourself to Driffield to see what can be done. Driffield is a small market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, not far from the popular tourist resorts of Bridlington and Hornsea. Driffield...
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