Household recycling increased by 20% during lockdown
Household recycling rates have increased by up to 20% during lockdown, according to new data gathered by recycling initiative Every Can Counts in conjunction with local councils.
Advent calendars pose major environmental and recycling problems
Waste and recycling company BusinessWaste estimates there are 16.5 million advent calenders containing single-use plastics in circulation this year, enough to stretch from London to the North Pole.
