1st May 2020 | Recycling
Researchers have called for a revamping of the recycling system in the UK as the Covid-19 lockdown has hampered our ability to properly process recyclable waste. With almost all household waste recycling centres closed and an upsurge in home clearances and DIY projects, there has been a reported 300 per cent increase in reported fly-tipping…Read more
29th April 2020 | Commercial Energy
Coal power fell by over a quarter (25.5%) across the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) in the first three months of 2020, compared to 2019, as a result of the response to coronavirus. The impact is even more stark between March 10 and April 10, with coal generation collapsing by almost one third…Read more
29th April 2020 | Recycling
The average British consumer will get through 242 plastic bottles, 109 single-use coffee cups and 209 crisp packets each year. Research of 2,000 UK adults revealed the typical person’s annual rubbish waste also includes 378 snack wrappers, 251 cans, and 374 cardboard boxes or paper packets annually. We will collectively throw away 468 million spray…Read more
29th April 2020 | Commercial Energy
Carbon emissions from the power sector have fallen by almost two-fifths across Europe as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, analysis suggests. Countries locked down economies around a month ago to curb the pandemic, with electricity demand down 14% across the 27 EU member states and the UK over the past 30 days compared to…Read more
27th April 2020 | Residential Energy
Londoners are using a lot more extra energy during the lockdown than the rest of the country, according to new data. Households in the capital have seen an approximated 40% spike in their energy use, against a 27% jump national, energy supplier Bulb revealed. The figures suggest that Londoners are more prone to work from…Read more
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