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New Brown 100% Recycled Plastic Waste Bins

At Brown Recycling, we are committed to providing sustainable and eco-friendly commercial waste management solutions tailored to each individual customer. As part of our sustainable waste management service, we’ve…
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Chuck or Cherish (Quiz)

As we get older, we tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, no matter how diligent we are when it comes to shopping or how minimalist we think ourselves to…
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Will the UK Ever Stop Exporting Plastic Waste?

Much of the plastic that the British government claims is being recycled is in fact being sent overseas, usually to countries that don’t have the systems in place to carry…

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We’ve made booking a skip simpler than ever with our online skip booking form. All you need to do is fill in the relevant details, such as your postcode and the date you’ll need the skip. We can even sort out a permit for you.

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Are There Reverse Vending Machines in the UK?

If you have been following our blog, then you may have read about Germany’s deposit return scheme. Pfand – which simply means “deposit” in German – is an innovative…
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Recycling Innovations From Around the World

Unfortunately, much of the waste related news that we hear these days tends to be negative in nature, which is why, this month, the Brown Recycling team wanted to bring…
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How Can We Divert More Waste From Landfill?

It’s estimated that here in the UK, each year, we send over 770,000 double-decker buses full of waste to landfill. Of course, exactly how much waste that amounts to is…
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Pfand: Discover Germany’s Bottle Recycling System

Pfand, which simply means “deposit” in German, is Germany’s can and bottle return system. Since its implementation, it’s received all kinds of praise from champions of sustainability across the globe.…

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Waste Recycling: Which countries are the worst offenders?

With all of the recycling programmes and initiatives that have been set in motion here in the UK, it’s easy to forget that other nations across the globe haven’t quite…
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Plastic Bottles: Where Do They End Up?

Have you ever popped a plastic bottle into a recycling bin and thought, “where’s this actually going to end up?” Of course you have – everyone has. And luckily for…
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Is Polystyrene Recyclable?

If you’ve ever bought any sort of large delicate object online, or been to a local fast food restaurant, the chances are you’ve come across polystyrene. Like most plastics, polystyrene…
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Christmas Tree Recycling in Stoke-on-Trent

Here at Brown Recycling, our local community means a lot to us, so with Christmas approaching, we felt it important to find a way to do our bit. And thankfully,…

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How Different Kinds of Plastic Are Recycled

Used variously for bottles, containers, electronic gadgets and baby products, plastic is versatile as it is recyclable. If you’ve ever wondered about the different types of plastic and the products…