Recycling – or upcycling – are becoming increasingly common, especially among old pieces of furniture. More and more people are opting to revamp what they have rather than buying new. Not only is this better for the environment, it is also better for your bank balance. Here are some ways that you could recycle old workbenches for garage, as well as the advantages of recycling.
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It can be difficult to get all our family to remember to keep recycling at home. Here are some reasons why recycling at work can help recycling at home. In the office, it is easier to remember to recycle due to so many posters and different bins to help you remember. To help to recycle at home, if you have children you could get them to draw pictures and put them up on the wall. This way they will remember to recycle more as they have a small reminder in front of them. It also will help them to remember to recycle not just at home but also when at a friend’s house or even at the park. Other Ways that Recycling at Work Helps Recycling at Home Recycling in work can also help you to remember to recycle at home. This is because it becomes a habit, if you
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Changing your blinds can completely reinvent any room in your home. It’s a great way to update the space and make it more stylish or inviting. However, what can we do with our old blackout blinds in Glasgow once we’re done with them? Is it possible to recycle them? Today we are looking at how we can go about recycling our blackout blinds. Whether your repurpose the blinds within the home or recycle them as waste, these blackout blinds in Glasgow don’t have to go to the dump. Find out now how to recycle your blinds in Glasgow.
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Many people don’t realise how amazing Malta is. From its incredible commitment to helping the environment to the futuristic gaming jobs that continue to thrive, Malta is where it’s at. It manages to combine its incredible history with an up and coming economy of today. Although it has long been considered a wonderful holiday destination, we are here to convince you that it is so much more than that. Read on and discover why Malta is amazing, environmentally and also economically.
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Recycling is the most efficient way to help save the planet. Starbucks, one of the biggest companies with recyclable materials, have come up with new ways to cut down on the amount of plastic and paper cups they use. For example a proposal of a 25p discount off drinks any time a customer brings their own cup to their store. As well as discounts off drinks they also provide a reusable cup for just £1, however those who don’t bring their own cup are charged 5p for paper cups as a trial across 35 stores. This way customers are also promoted to help recycling by introducing these changes. Plans for recycling In order to recycle as efficiently as possible they have decided to break their recycling down into different categories. Categories ranging from cardboard, general waste and espresso capsules to ensure recycling is carried out as best as they
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From coffee cup lids to packaging waste from Botox Glasgow, businesses all over the city and the rest of the world are finally starting to put effort into reducing the amount of plastic waste being produced. In the UK we are now starting to see these changes. Although they are small, they are at least noticeable. This will hopefully open the eyes of those in our communities who don’t yet understand the severity of the environmental crisis. From pubs and restaurants banning plastic to all retail stores charging 5p per plastic carrier bag, we are finally seeing action being taken against the overuse of plastic in our daily lives. However, there are many public establishments that we know overindulge in the use of plastic and show no sign of implementing new plastic restriction policies. On top of that, what about the private businesses? In reality we have no idea how
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There are many ways that you can encourage co-workers to recycle in the work place. For example having separate bins specifically for different items such as for plastic cups and bottles, a separate bin for cardboard boxes used for delivering office equipment. However instead of binning these items they could be reused which could help make a massive impact on the planet as more and more people are coming up with new and efficient ways to start recycling. Ways to recycle plastic cups in the workplace Cutting down on the use of plastic cups or reusing the same cup more than once is a way in which recycling in the workplace could be managed. When using the water machine for a sip of water, instead of binning the cup and taking a new one you could reuse it. This means that if more people repeat these actions less plastic cups
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The Renewable Heat Incentive Scotland was introduced back in 2012 by the Government. There had been more and more calls for them to encourage renewable energy sources rather than more traditional ones. The scheme comes in two forms – domestic and non-domestic – and aims to get 12% of all heating in the UK coming from renewable energy in 2020. This is done through monetary incentives through companies such as Heat Pumps Scotland. You may already be eligible for this funding, or are looking to install a renewable energy source at your property. Here are the benefits of the RHI:
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There are no two ways about it, our planet has limited natural resources. However, the earth’s population continues to rise – meaning that more of these resources are being used every day. In order to preserve our way of life for future generations, we need to be smarter about the way that we use our planet’s natural resources. Luckily, there has been more of a focus on “saving the planet” in recent times, as people think of new ways to be more environmentally friendly. Here are some small things you can do that will go a long way:
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Sustainable temporary structures have become an increasingly popular option for businesses putting on events. They can offer a wide variety of uses for these events. From dressing rooms, ticket offices all the way through to luxury dining areas – they have so many uses. These structures offer all the benefits that a permanent structure would and more – including being better for the environment. Here are just some of the reasons why these structures, available from VBS Structures and installed by Ten Ten Events Crew have become so popular:
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