Following public consultation free disposable carrier bags could be banned in London in a bid to encourage the use of eco-friendly alternatives. The cross-party London Councils group has approved a private Bill that will oppose the handing out of free, disposable bags in shops and supermarkets.
It is estimated that around 13 billion free plastic bags are […]

Budget airline Monarch has launched a scheme to recycle the packaging used on its flights in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.  The scheme is the first in the UK and will initially run on flights into Gatwick Airport. 
During such flights, cabin crew members will place recyclable items such aluminium drinks cans, plastic wine and water […]

We have had a number of emails recently asking for recommendations for environmentally friendly products and gifts. Rather than respond to these requests individually we have decided that over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas we will bring you some of the best eco-friendly products available.  We will also try to provide you with […]

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today published figures which show that the proportion of household waste being recycled in England has broken the 30% barrier for the first time.  The figures show that municipal waste being recycled or composted increased from 27.1 per cent in 2005/06 to 30.7 per cent […]

According to figures released by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), British households dispose of 6.7 million tonnes of food waste each year.  To help reduce this figure, a national campaign to reduce food waste in the UK has been launched.  The campaign carries the slogan “Love Food Hate Waste“. 
WRAP Chief Executive, Dr Liz Goodwin, said:
“It is […]

The controversial ‘pay as you throw’ tax is set to go ahead as originally planned.  It had been thought that the plan had been dropped following last minute intervention from Downing Street.  However there has once again been a u-turn and English councils will be allowed to pilot the ‘pay as you throw’ charges.
The UK […]

The Liberal Democrats have outlined radical proposals to place a ban on petrol cars in Britain by 2040.  The announcement follows other high profile green proposals made by both the Conservative and the Labour party in recent weeks.
Their proposal to ban petrol fuelled cars was part of a wider plan to make Britain carbon neutral by 2050.
Speaking on the […]

A four year £12 million project into organic food has found that organic food IS better for us when compared to standard produce.  The European Union funded project found that organic fruit and vegetables contain up to 40% more antioxidants and other beneficial minerals, such as iron and zinc.  It is believed that antioxidants can […]

Winter is upon us and it is that time of year again when we have to turn the clocks back an hour.  An extra hour in bed is also welcome, but is the British tradition of turning the clocks back each winter causing further damage to the environment?  According to a study by Cambridge University […]

The long awaited announcement that councils would be allowed to impose a tax on households that do not recycle properly has been scrapped.  The controversial plan for “pay as you throw” rubbish charges was expected to be unveiled by The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) later this week. 
The proposals were shelved […]