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According to data from the environmental group WRAP in 2023, the UK’s food waste weighs in at an astonishing 10.7 million tonnes per year....

Food waste has been back in the news over the past few weeks. Starting with Food Waste Awareness week (18-24 March), followed by Stop...

What is Simpler Recycling (And is it actually simpler?) In recent years, our country’s recycling rate has plateaued at around 42% to 44%. Therefore,...

What to Consider When Choosing a Waste Management Company (Aside From Price) Do you feel like you’re playing Russian roulette when you’re choosing a...

6.2 million tonnes of food are wasted by the food industry in the UK every year. Shocking, isn’t it? In fact, the UK has...

How to Save Toys from the Landfill Everyone who has watched Toy Story 3 remembers the climactic scene of the cowboy doll Woody and...

It’s the spooky time of the year again!  Carving jack-o’-lanterns and decorating your house with these cute and mischievous pumpkins will surely bring more...

 Glass is one of the most recycled materials in the UK, second only to metal. Made from sand, soda ash and limestone, it is...

As long as we consume and maintain our household, it’s inevitable that we produce domestic waste. But one thing we can do is to...

17%, or one-fifth, of all UK waste that’s collected and sent for reprocessing cannot be recycled due to contamination, according to historical WRAP data....

Several news articles have recently been published suggesting that many companies are unprepared for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) which is set to significantly...

There are three, not two things, in life that are certain: death, taxes and waste. Having 8 billion people in our world means we...

Plastic production in the UK 1.6 million tonnes of plastic is produced in the UK each year, mostly using crude oil but sometimes it’s...

You’ve got everything planned out perfectly for your lovely new business when something not-so-exciting popped up in your mind: What do I do with...

At Yorwaste, we’re as committed to reducing waste as we are recycling it. Christmas is a time for mass consumption – the value of seasonal...

Looking to reduce waste in the retail sector? We have you covered. When it comes to retail waste, packaging is one of the main...

For organisations and individuals alike, avoiding and reducing waste are critical when it comes to significantly reducing carbon footprints and creating a more sustainable...

Though it may seem like a simple task, recycling can feel extremely complicated at times. With dozens of rules and complications thrown into the...

Most commercial businesses generate waste and therefore need bins to accommodate this. In fact, for many businesses, waste management is the second biggest outlay...

When it comes to commercial waste management services, every business deserves a smooth, efficient, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective service. With many companies experiencing the ongoing...

Research published last January revealed that 1 in 6 people wanted to live more sustainably. Recycling plays a huge part of a sustainable lifestyle,...