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How you can do your bit for Global Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day is approaching, and we want to help you do your bit for the environment by becoming #RecyclingHeroes. On the 18th of March 2024, the Global Recycling Foundation is marking the 7th annual Global Recycling Day, so we’ve put together some facts as to why you should reduce your waste, reuse items and […]

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New recycling regulations to reform the waste system.

The government have recently announced new regulations that aim to boost recycling rates and protect the environment. Plans are being put in place to change household and business bin collections to a ‘new, simpler common-sense approach’ to recycling. What are the changes? In the hopes of ending the confusion about what materials can go in […]

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What is the most valuable metal?

What is a precious metal? The term ‘precious metals’ simply describes high value pure metals. Although these chemical elements are naturally occurring, they’re typically quite rare. They also have shared qualities that increase their value. Precious metals are usually quite ductile and less chemically reactive than other metals – properties that make them useful for […]

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99% of Catalytic Converter Thefts Go Unsolved in England & Wales

Recent data indicates that over the past five years, only 1% of reported catalytic converter thefts across England and Wales resulted in someone being charged for the crime. This meant that just short of 50,000 catalytic converter thefts were left unsolved. A freedom of information request has shockingly revealed that, between 2017 and 2021, a […]

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The Global Rise in Copper Theft

The high price of copper has made it a tempting target for organised crime. In recent years there has been a rise in theft of the valuable metal across the UK since the pandemic saw the price of copper soar. Rise in UK copper theft At the end of August, £60K worth of copper cables […]

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