The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has partnered with Thames Water to form a new £5m scheme to help create a network of hundreds of free public water fountains across busy areas of London.  The scheme aims to encourage people to refill their water bottles rather than to...

Women owned businesses contribute a staggering £105bn to UK economy but some sectors remain elusive. Women are increasingly becoming the job creators and growth drivers in the UK, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The...

A trip to the circus is a magical experience that remains with children for the rest of their lives; something that all children deserve – and Circus Starr make that happen. However, they don’t work alone – they have the support of some incredible people and...

At the end of last year, Defra published its draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, which set out how the government will maintain environmental standards after the UK leaves the EU and how it will build on the vision of its broader 25-year Environment...

London is one of 23 cities and regions from across the world committing to significantly cutting the amount of waste they generate, putting them on the path towards zero waste. By signing up to C40’s Advancing Towards Zero Waste Declaration, the cities and regions...

AM Environmental sent out Easter Wishes in a poetic form this year: Do you have any refuse you need to discard? Any hazardous waste in your stores or your yard? We may not bring eggs (unlike this Easter bunny) But we’ll take your waste and could save you some money!...

Yuri’s Night is an international celebration held every April 12th to commemorate milestones in space exploration. Yuri’s Night is named for the first human to launch into space. Yuri Gagarin, who flew the Vosok 1 spaceship on 12th April 1961. The launch of STS-1, the...

Cory Riverside Energy has helped to recycle over 4,000 plastic bottles collected from the banks of the River Thames. During two litter picking sessions in mid-July 2018, 320Kg plastic bottles were gathered by 150 volunteers for Thames 21, the voice for London’s...

According to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, each time an item of clothing made from synthetic textiles is washed, it releases 700,000 microscopic fibres which make their way into the oceans.  There they can be swallowed by sea life and become...

World Book Day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. It’s also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its...

In January 2018 the regulations for Ionising Radiation changed and the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, came into force.  These regulations require employers to apply to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) before they start certain work with Ionising radiation. ...

In 2016 glass was declared a “permanent material”.  The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) commissioned a study, which was undertaken by the Italian Research Institute OEStazione Sperimentale del Vetro.  The study confirmed that once glass has been made,...

  The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019 have been laid before Parliament. The regulations are currently at a draft stage and there are a few parts which will hopefully be amended prior to them becoming law. This should have been completed...

Darwin Day is a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on 12 February 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin’s contribution to science and to promote science in general. Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who changed the way...

Lidl UK has announced that it will become the first supermarket to introduce “Too Good to Waste” fruit and veg boxes containing items that are past their best but are still perfectly good to eat. The Too Good to Waste boxes will be available to buy first thing in the...

With Plastic Pollution increasingly clogging the oceans, many of us are trying to reduce our use of plastic. Here are some tips from recycling experts at JunkHunters: Think Before Buying: Avoid buying single use plastics such as water bottles and avoid fruit & veg...

Throughout the festive season, please ensure you help to recycle and keep your disposal costs down by complying with the following: The following items must not be put in your recycling bin, as they can contaminate the load. Wrapping paper Wrapping paper, specifically...

When it comes to power sources, there’s much to be said for using Lithium Batteries. They’re light in weight and store vast amounts of energy to power our mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and fitness trackers. They keep us connected and productive. But you need...

Question - A member of the public finds a fly-tip of hazardous waste, in this case chemicals that represent a significant risk to the public. The fly-tip is on private land which is only a few metres from the public highway and close to a school and busy bus stops....

What can be recycled? Paper of course - most of us are guilty of occasional excessive use of the office printer. Then there is food waste. But did you know that used toner cartridges, batteries and even light bulbs can be recycled - although they are classified as...

Scientists have created a type of up-and-coming lithium battery that can run on air - rather than pure oxygen - for hundreds of charging cycles. Electric vehicles powered by lithium-air battery would be able to travel further on a single charge as these batteries can...

We have been advised that The Environment Agency is still upgrading its system so customers can renew their licences online, but this may not be ready until the end of September 2018. Our current licence has therefore been extended until 5th November 2018. If you have...

Banana cake is a favourite snack for hungry kids. Not only is it packed with healthy and nutritious bananas, it tastes delicious and is really easy to make. Try this banana cake recipe that is easier to make than most. Ingredients 125g butter and dash of vanilla...

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Enjoy some cool science experiments this Summer Holidays using recycled items and material from around your home. Make a Parachute Use a recycled plastic bag or material to help design and create a parachute that will slowly fall to the ground. Invisible Ink As well...

  Throughout the year, in the UK, we process thousands of tonnes of various mixed waste at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). These highly specialised facilities employ a combination of human expertise and automatic sorting technology to...

Congratulations to AM Environmental staff member Joanna on her recent award as Somerset FA Disability Volunteer of the Season 2017/18, and to her husband Phil for being awarded Coach of the Season. Both Joanna and Phil are volunteers at Clevedon United Junior Football...

What is Offensive Waste? Offensive waste is the term used to describe waste arising from healthcare or related activities that may cause offence to those who come into contact with it, but which does not have any of the hazardous properties associated with clinical...

People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in England in future following the announcement of a new national scheme by the water industry on Thursday 25th January 2018. It’s estimated that the new scheme will cut plastic bottle...

World Environment Day is held on June 5th every year. It isn’t a public holiday; it is an environmental awareness day, run by the United Nations. It is sometimes also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the...

Gatwick became the world’s first airport to begin disposing of food and catering waste on-site in November 2016 and last year it started to process Category 1 International Catering Waste. Previously, 2,200 tonnes of the ‘high risk’ food and packaging materials from...