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 […]
Sustainable fashion refers to clothing that is designed, produced, distributed, and used in a way that has minimal impact on the planet – and it’s arguably one of the biggest issues facing the fashion industry right now. If you’re looking to understand the environmental impact of the global fashion industry, and the solutions to make […]
Multiple bins and different plastics cause confusion over recycling. However, recycling for businesses not only reduces our impact on the planet but offers savings and benefits to business as well. Use our top tips to make recycling for businesses simple and enjoy a more sustainable future. Protecting the planet The less that is recycled, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
