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The environment's at the heart of all our work.
Welcome to the First Mile features and hot topics that make us tick.
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RecycleBox: How to Recycle Anything & Everything!
A post-back box service that makes it super easy to give items traditionally bound for waste, the opportunity to be salvaged and given a new life.
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Why cutting air pollution is everybody’s business
Air pollution has reached crisis levels in London, with mounting evidence on the impact on public health.
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Is clothing made from plastic the solution we’ve been waiting for?
Before you spend inflated prices for clothing made from plastic as a guilt-free fashion fix, take a second to think.
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One woman, 70 beach cleans, 7,200km of cycling and a whole heap of plastic
We caught up with Kiko on her Kik-Plastic adventure
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3 things to consider when searching for a Paper Shredding Service
Here are three things you need to consider when searching for a confidential paper shredding provider
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The truth about compostable packaging: why your compostable coffee cup isn’t always the greenest solution
We live in a world where single-use is ubiquitous, especially when it comes to food and drinks packaging. Many disposable items work their way into landfill, significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions or, as has been highlighted by everyone’s favourite environmentalist, Sir David Attenborough, end up in our oceans and destroy marine life.
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Mountains of food waste – how one local Café is making a difference
Interview with a sustainable café owner
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How your coffee waste can help to save the planet
A little post from our friends at bio-bean
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