The way forward for Birmingham’s waste
Following on from the release of Birmingham City Council’s report outlining what their Procurement plan and Future Waste Strategy will cover, we have produced a detailed report for the council on how the collection system can change, to recover more recyclable...
Divest WMPF Campaign Update
In June we found out that divestment from Fossil Fuels was at last going to be debated by Birmingham City Council! With only three weeks to prepare the Divest WMPF team sprang into action. We set up a website information hub for public and Councillors alike. Brummies...
A Rubbish Christmas for the Environment
Christmas is known as a time for giving, receiving and also overindulging, but this means that December is one of the most wasteful months of the entire year. Figures from the ‘Women’s Environmental Network’ indicate that on average, the UK produces 30% more waste (3...
Plastic in the Ocean
The Problem with Plastic In the increasingly disposable world, it is estimated that over 50% of the toxic emitting plastics are created with the intention of being disposable, meaning more are produced and less reused. Since the 1950s the approximate production of...
