Trash Talk

Welcome to our litter picking blog!

The ultimate destination for our eco-warriors on a mission to make the world a cleaner, greener place, one piece of litter at a time!

Here, we don't just pick up litter; we transform it into inspiration and action.

Join our litter-picking blog as we share local groups near you that you can get involved in, tips and tricks for getting started, and the joy of turning a littered landscape into a pristine paradise. 

Together, let's roll up our sleeves, put on those gloves, and embark on a crusade that proves that small acts can create a massive impact.

Let's pick it up and clean it out!

With lectures, seminars, e-learning, assignments & that student loan that needs spending. Learning about going green and becoming more sustainable can sound like another boring lecture...but it doesn't have to be! 

Today, we are your teachers and guides. Whether you're a new starter taking your first steps into the all out chaos of freshers week or a 3 year veteran coming into the final push...going green is for everyone.

We are switching things up with the blog, as this week, we are investigating many common recycling myths that you will hear out there.

It is time to get those recycling myths busted...and what better way to do that then with a game. 

MYTH OR TRUTH - We are going to put to you a myth or a truth and want you to guess the answer before reading on.…one point for the correct answer.

You are playing for recycling pride and pride only.

Let's see your wastage knowledge on many of the common myths about recycling!

Students, Students, Students....after leaving college and taking the first steps to adulthood, your next port of call is University and Student Accommodation.

Living with mates, partying the night away, becoming a responsible adult, you may feel like you have finally made it. Yes, Uni is great and living with your friends is exciting, but, there is a mess that comes with it, that is not much spoken of in Student Digs across the UK. The mess of household waste!

The average person generates over 4 pounds of waste per day, that is the same amount as a Watermelon!

Now, since we have been going for over 9 years, spanning Greater Manchester, providing our waste and recycling service to anyone who needs it, you would think that everyone would know about our service.

The journey of waste involves many steps like making it, picking it up, moving it around, making it better, and either getting rid of it or using it again in different ways. How we deal with waste depends on what kind of waste it is and how it needs to be disposed of. 

The journey of waste can vary depending on the type of waste and the local waste management practices. The UK waste management journey of responsible waste disposal may look a little something like this…