Eco and suatinability news for Essex and Uk. Healthy Life Essex

It is anticipated that a £2,000 ‘scrappage’ incentive will be introduced for people who want to swap their old cars for new, more environmentally-friendly models. However, the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) says this is just a masquerade as a green scheme and is really just a motor industry bail-out: while newer cars will admittedly be greener to

Over the next few weeks Southend’s residents and visitors will be able to recycle a range of materials while they are out and about along the Golden Mile. In response to the need to offer residents the opportunity to ‘recycle on the go’, Southend-on Sea Borough Council is installing 500 special dual recycling bins across

Excess packaging on the goods we buy, much of it not recyclable, really is a major issue as it forms a large part of our landfill. It is reassuring to know that one supermarket at least is actively attempting to address the problem. Some of you might remember a post by Sarah Yapp a while ago: she

Edward Fenner of Secure Site UK has just sent through the following tips which many of you might find useful: Also a recent info email we received has resulted in a 10% increase in mpg on our fleet. Top tips to achieve same are:  Remove all unnecessary weight from vehicles, eg. boxes of brochures and non