Va Va Vooom! A very warm congratulations to Theo for passing his driving test, first time too. New found independence and the magic of the open road beckons.
Next challenge, Theo: driving the AM Environmental new van… always fancied having a company chauffer!

AM Environmental are very proud to support Circus Starr – a circus show tailored for children with additional needs and families going through challenging circumstances. Every year for the past 16 years, AM Environmental purchase and donate four tickets so that...

On 1st February 2022 AM Environmental Management Limited celebrated their 25th Anniversary! A big thank you to all our customers, suppliers and associates.

Dos Do wash dirty packaging. Contaminated packaging does not get recycled so it is better to bin an item that you can not clean. Do leave lids on. Milk and drinks bottle lids can now be recycled in many parts of the UK. If in any doubt check your local council's...

Batteries Your local supermarket should have a battery collection point.

Electrical Items   These are recyclable at your household recycling centres. Please check your council web site for opening times.

Mobile Phones These can be traded in with your current or new supplier, or you can donate them to fonebank.com/oxfam

Keys can be recycled at mixed-metal recycling points

This symbol identifies different types of plastic. The letters denote the plastic type. PET for example is polyethylene terephthalate which is found in drinks bottles. The number between 1 and 7 on plastics helps recycling plants sort them. Type 1 is widely recycled,...

Known as the Green Dot, this symbol tells us the packaging is not necessarily recyclable but that the producer has paid towards the recovery and recycling of packaging in Europe

This symbol is called the Mobius loop. The symbol means that the packaging is recyclable but you will need to check with your local authority or facility that recycles the specific material.

This symbol is found of recyclable glass. The glass is sorted by colour and washed to remove any impurities. The glass is then crushed and melted, then moulded into new products such as bottles and jars. Or it may be used for alternative purposes such as brick...

An item displaying this symbol shows that it can be recycled by 20 - 75% of local authorities. You will need to check your councils website for confirmation if it can be recycled.

We all want to make a difference when it comes to preserving the planet, and the first step to going green is to recycle. Over the next few days we will explain what each recycling symbol means, plus provide some advice on what to do with items such as batteries and...

Anna Pitt of Zero Waste Week talked about “making a difference” at last year’s RWM conference. She explained how she reduced her household’s waste to almost nothing, and talked about empowering others to see their “rubbish” as a resource. Anna was asked what one thing...

AM Environmental are proud to have donated a prize to Nailsea School for their annual Summer Fun Prize draw - this year the proceeds will go to the 60@Sixty appeal. This year Nailsea School celebrates its sixtieth anniversary, and to mark the year the school has put...

George Eustice has been named as Environment Secretary as part of Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle on 13th February 2020. Replacing Theresa Villiers, Mr Eustice will make the step up from his previous role as minister of state for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at...

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William has announced the Earthshot Prize:  an ambitious set of challenges to inspire a decade of action to repair the planet. In what is set to be a “super year” for the environment, with crucial summits including the Convention on...

Carlsberg has developed what it claims to be the world’s first paper bottle for beer with two new prototypes of its Green Fibre Bottle. Both are made from sustainably sourced wood fibres and are fully recyclable. They come with an inner barrier, with one prototype...

In 2018, people were motivated to care about plastics in a way they never have before. Sustainability is firmly on the national agenda and the public is looking to organisations to help solve major environmental issues. That makes Recycle Week a greater opportunity...

AM Environmental were proud to support The Friends of Yeo Moor Junior School in Clevedon recently by providing some raffle prizes for their end of term Happy's Circus spectacular. They are raising funds to purchase new playground equipment for the children to enjoy...