Modern women have adopted a “barely wear” culture when it comes to their wardrobes, using items only a handful of times before getting rid of them. One in five (21 per cent) UK shoppers planning to buy new clothes for the Christmas
This is Samantha Upham’s best advice – seasonal sustainability lead at packaging firm DS Smith. Christmas cards: Most people don’t know that not all Christmas cards can be recycled. Cards with decorative glitter are the biggest culprit – as the glitter can cause quality
Liverpool suffered a loss in their final group-stage match in the Europa League. With top spot already confirmed, Jurgen Klopp fielded a youthful side in Belgium and saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Union Saint-Gilloise. Young full-back
Health and care workers, volunteers, and waste collectors are among the UK’s biggest unsung heroes, according to a survey. Teachers and farmers are also among the professions considered to go under the radar, without their due praise. And social workers, youth workers,
Residents are furious with their neighbour who they say is filling their road with rubbish and devaluing their houses. People in Wolsey Close, Surrey, say David Feely who owns Feely Grab and Skip Hire in Worcester Park is blocking pavements close to
A mind-bending bin day choice confronts residents of this historic city street every week as they decide how to sort their rubbish into up to 13 different bags, boxes and containers. The recycling roulette has to be tackled by people living in
King Charles is now on a mission to curb his personal food waste by eating slices of the same cake each day, it has been reported. On his 75th birthday, which will take place next month, The Coronation Food Project will commence.
For most of the millions of people who get the flu each year in the U.S., the virus brings a few days of fever, body aches and weakness before it goes away. But for some, the influenza virus can lead to severe
The clips reveal how bin collectors are facing a surge in physical violence from hacked-off homeowners who are angry with their waste disposal service. In one worrying video, a raging resident can be seen tussling with a binman as he tries to
More than half of adults have made changes to be more sustainable in the last 12 months, according to research. A poll of 1,000 adults found new habits include limiting food waste (66 percent), using bags for life at the supermarket (64