When to take your Christmas tree down in 2026
Discover the traditional date for removing decorations, crucial fire safety warnings for dried-out trees, and expert tips for recycling or storing your tree properly.
Discover the traditional date for removing decorations, crucial fire safety warnings for dried-out trees, and expert tips for recycling or storing your tree properly.
A major set of new laws takes effect in 2026, impacting recycling, renting, employment and travel to Europe. Here's how the changes will affect you.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
A major shake-up of household bin collections is coming to England in 2026. Discover the new 'Simpler Recycling' rules, weekly food waste collections, and what the four-stream system means for you.
Avoid sending your Christmas tree to landfill. Discover sustainable alternatives like garden mulch, wildlife shelters, and local recycling schemes to benefit your garden and the planet.
Discover the UK's strict rules on naming your baby, including banned names and how to change a name if you regret your choice. Essential reading for new parents.
Discover the surprising UK rules on baby names, including what's banned and how to change a name if you regret your choice. Essential reading for new parents.
UK residents condemn the environmental impact of unwanted postal advertising, with 99% ending up unread in recycling. Charities' repeated mailings also face scrutiny. Read the full debate.
As digital communication dominates, critics question the staggering environmental and financial cost of unsolicited paper advertising and charity appeals. Read why many believe its time is up.
A worker at a Kentucky recycling centre has died from injuries sustained in the devastating UPS cargo plane crash in November. Read the full investigation details.
Stuck with festive clutter? Discover creative UK-focused solutions for gift wrap, Christmas trees, and leftovers to reduce landfill waste and start your new year organised.
A comprehensive guide to the major new UK laws taking effect in 2026, covering travel fees, four-bin recycling, junk food ad bans, and enhanced DWP fraud powers. Stay informed.
UK households risk hefty fines for incorrect festive waste disposal. Learn what you can and can't recycle this Christmas to avoid penalties and reduce environmental impact.
Brits will eat 47 million tubs of sweets this Christmas, creating a huge plastic waste problem. Greene King's Tub2Pub scheme offers a recycling solution. Find out how to dispose of yours correctly.
A St Helens bin man warns not all festive wrapping is recyclable. Learn the simple 'scrunch test' and council rules to avoid contaminating recycling this Christmas.
A refuse collector's vital TikTok tip reveals why festive wrapping paper often can't be recycled. Learn how to avoid contaminating your recycling and check your local council rules.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
A Greater Manchester family named Britain's top 'binfluencers' reveals how simple household swaps saved them thousands and helped the planet. Get their essential Christmas recycling tips.
New Simpler Recycling rules require every household in England to sort waste into four separate bins by March 2026, ending the postcode lottery. Find out what you need to know.
A simple 'scrunch test' for wrapping paper and gift bags can prevent tonnes of UK recycling from going to landfill this Christmas. Learn the easy rule to follow.
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
India's burgeoning battery recycling sector could create 100,000 jobs and a $9bn industry, reducing reliance on imported critical minerals for its clean energy transition. Discover the challenges and opportunities.
Seoul's high-tech RFID bins charge residents per gram of waste, slashing food waste by 23.9% in a decade. Discover the system changing kitchen habits globally.
The Perfume Shop is offering a 15% discount on any fragrance when you return an empty bottle for recycling. The retailer will also plant a tree for each bottle via Veritree. Act now for festive savings.
A new report reveals that mandatory reuse and return systems could eliminate single-use plastic waste in the UK within 15 years. Discover the roadmap to a cleaner future.
Despite a UK ban on disposable vapes, incorrect disposal is sparking over 300 fires a year at waste facilities, endangering workers and services. Experts urge proper recycling.
Discover how to create a layered, warm, and welcoming festive home on a budget. Shop window-dressers reveal 11 secrets for stunning Christmas decor using what you already have.
Romania's deposit return scheme has transformed recycling rates from Europe's worst to 94% collection. Discover how this environmental success story is inspiring neighbouring countries.