The Big Picture
The environment's at the heart of all our work.
Welcome to the First Mile features and hot topics that make us tick.
Tis the season to Cut the Wrap!
Each year the UK produces enough wrapping paper to gift wrap the Island of Guernsey - crazy, right?
The problem with plastic
From protecting food and medicines to making technology accessible and affordable, our modern economy relies on plastic for many things. But our use of this material has resulted in wasteful consumption of resources and a global pollution crisis.
First Mile shortlisted for Positive Impact at UK Growing Business Awards.
We’re delighted to announce that First Mile has been shortlisted for the Amazon Growing Business awards in the ‘Positive Impact’ category for the impact we’ve helped our customers make on the planet.
Does recycling get recycled?
One day this will be a pointless question; sadly, not today.
Microfibres - The tiny threads causing a big stir
Once again we are in the run-up to London Fashion Week, where the biggest names in fashion display their latest collections to buyers and the media, dictating next seasons designs, fabrics and colours that will be copied and reproduced all over the world.
First Mile wins top green UK Award
We are delighted to announce that First Mile won a top UK Award recognising our ‘Sacktory’ which was voted Green Infrastructure Project of 2018 at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018.
Why your business should embrace veganism - guest blog
Your First Mile sacks have been delivered next-day, you’ve filled them up, put them out, and now you watch your recycling rate soar from roughly 32% (the London average) to at least double that. It’s an empowering feeling, but often leaves customers thinking, “what can I do next?”
Five Food Waste Fighting Tips
1.4 million bananas; 24 million slices of bread; 487,000 bags of salad. These shocking statistics illustrate the incredible volume of edible food the UK throws away every day. Meanwhile, food banks have increased the amount of emergency food packages sent to those in need by 13% since last year. As rising inequality and hardship affects those most in need, the UK seriously needs to address its food waste problem.
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