Single-use plastics are plastic items designed to be used once before being disposed of or recycled. From shopping bags to toothbrushes, single use-plastics are a massive part of our day-to-day lives – but the impact they have on our planet is catastrophic. As a result, many customers and businesses are looking for plastic alternatives to […]
What are carbon emissions? Carbon emissions are made up of Carbon Dioxide which is a greenhouse gas. When carbon dioxide gas is released into the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide molecules trap heat from the sun which warms our planet. To sustain life on earth we need greenhouse gases, without any the planet’s surface temperature would […]
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has come on by leaps and bounds since Green Element’s initial site audit in July. In just six months the charity has changed all their lights to energy efficient LEDs, removed under desk bins and introduced centralised recycling bins, changed to a 100% renewable energy tariff, formed a green team, […]
The Smiley Movement is a not for profit organisation sponsored by a retail company called Smiley. They put on events for people to attend free of charge in order to tackle big issues in society and raise awareness. On Wednesday evening they hosted an event named ‘The Road to Net Zero,’ where various organisations spoke […]
Using the word biodegradable is misleading Everything is biodegradable. Eventually all materials will naturally breakdown in our environment. However, the timescale will vary considerably. An apple may take a couple of months, whereas a nappy would take around 500 years. Consequently, labelling biodegradable packaging is meaningless. We need to know how long it will take to biodegrade […]
Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of structuring your environmental management system? It can be hard to know where to start to implement an Environmental Management System with multiple clauses to follow in order to achieve ISO 14001. You don’t want to miss anything out, but you also don’t want to go into too much detail […]
To reduce waste will increase profitability, but deciding where to begin can be difficult. With reducing expenses for material purchases and waste disposal, you could improve your company’s image and become the preferred choice for customers who prioritize sustainable practices. 1. Cut Down on Paper Waste Every ream of paper represents harvested trees, energy-intensive […]
Have you ever wondered, where do your discard plastic bottles end up? Purchasing a bottle of water and drinking it takes moments. Rarely, we consider the process involved in getting that bottle onto the shop floor. Let alone what happens to the empty single-use bottle once we are done using it. How is the dry […]
‘There will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050’, says The Guardian. It’s clear that plastic pollution has become a complete travesty. Microplastics are recorded in our freshwater rivers, while toothbrushes wash up on our shores littering entire beaches. This not only looks displeasing, but the waste endangers species with chunks of […]
Today we are very lucky to have a guest blogger on our website. Ruby Clarkson is a freelance writer who is passionate about our planet and the animals that we share it with. Read on to learn from Ruby about waste disposal costs. The aim of every business is to keep costs under control, thereby maximising […]
