Recycling

Cambridge Future Tech integral to establishing PeroCycle in Cambridge

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Carbon recycling company incorporates expertise from University of Birmingham duo.

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Households paid to return empty bottles to supermarkets in new recycling scheme

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The government has announced a new deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans in a bid to tackle plastic waste and households will be paid to bring empty bottles back to stores

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Tree recycling raises thousands for charity

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The palliative care charity Sue Ryder collected 1,391 trees and raised £23,083 across Peterborough.

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Why are we sending our recycling 400 miles away to Northern Ireland?

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Blue bin waste from Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire will be processed in Newry.

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Contract will see waste sent to Northern Ireland

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Councillors say they are concerned about the environmental impact of moving recycling 400 miles away.

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Calls to delay recycling contract that will see Cambridgeshire waste sent to Northern Ireland

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Councillors said they wanted more information on the environmental impact of sending recycling 400 miles away

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Arthur Rank Hospice Charity once again operating its tree recycling scheme

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In January 2024, some 3,500 trees were collected, and in January 2025 the hospice aims to collect a 4,500.

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How to avoid fines by recycling correctly this Christmas

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With Christmas now in full swing, many households will be covered in wrapping paper, plastic and other packaging materials – but there are rules you need to follow

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Bin collection dates for Cambridge, South Cambs and East Cambs over Christmas and New Year – plus recycling advice

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See all the revised dates – plus a message from our councils.

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Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition

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Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition

Professor John Pyle speaks with Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang at Chemistry Sustainability ‘In Conversation’ event, courtesy Chemistry Photography. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 The shortlist has been announced for the Sustainable Labs Competition, which is seeking innovative ideas on making labs across the university more sustainable.   The competition, which is organised by Cambridge Zero Postgraduate…

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