September 2020 – The Waste Management & Recycling Blog

Why food waste should be prevented

Food waste is a huge ongoing global problem that is not discussed often enough in the media. Not only can food waste end up costing you more money, but it can also negatively impact the environment in several ways.

Whether you’ve bought too much from the supermarket, have eyes bigger than your belly when you cook, or have products in your fridge and cupboards that have gone out of date — all that food ends up being wasted.

Likewise, if you run a kitchen in a café or restaurant.

Keep reading for more information on why food waste should be prevented and the ways you can battle the waste.

Everything you need to know about electronic waste recycling

When you need to dispose of your broken or unwanted electronic items, it can often be unclear what options you have.

Due to the harmful chemicals present in electronic waste, it is crucial that it is disposed of and recycled correctly and safely.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about electronic waste recycling and how to dispose of your electronic waste — whether it’s domestic or commercial.

Five ways the zero-waste movement is overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic

Due to this year’s coronavirus pandemic, the zero-waste movement slowed down and faced a few unexpected obstructions.

However, COVID-19 never stopped the growth of the movement, and it is now flourishing again post-lockdown.

Keep reading to learn of five ways the zero-waste movement is overcoming the virus pandemic.