We are really thrilled at GreenBuying.co.uk to be offering a brand new range of recycling bins made out of 100% post-consumer plastic waste – and what is more, the carbon footprint is lower as all of the waste materials come from the good old United Kingdom! Called the Ubin, they are 70 litres in capacity and […]
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If you’re a nursery or primary school manager and you’re attending this year’s Childcare Expo at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on September 27th & 28th, please come and see us at stand A12. We’ll be showcasing some of the Eco supplies, plus we’ll give you the special 5% discount code to use whenever you […]
It was great seeing so many childcare professionals last week at Childcare Expo 2013. It was great fun and allowed us to showcase the best of British manufacturers of eco friendly school and business supplies. We’ve had a lot of demand for our green products from nurseries, pre-schools, childminders and primary schools, and sourcing supplies […]
GreenBuying.co.uk brings you 4 top tips to help you reduce your waste management costs. 1. Increase your recycling It may be an obvious thing to say but separating more materials for recycling is the quickest and easiest way to reduce your waste management costs. Sending waste for recycling doesn?t incur landfill tax, whereas sending waste to […]
We’re thrilled to announce that one of our principle UK-based bin manufacturer partners has won an international award for its 100% recycled plastics bin, the 70L uBin which you can buy on our website! Green Warehouse beat 150 European rivals that entered the annual recycled products award held by the European Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisation […]
Do you fancy having a green Christmas this year? Here are some ideas to help you do just that… Buy a real Christmas tree – artificial trees are often made of non-recycled plastics and have travelled a long way to reach the UK. Who knows where they’ve come from and whether the labour used were treated […]
Our Eco Cleaning Supplies manufacturer, Delphis Eco, has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, for the provision of Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products. 2013, although tough economically, saw Delphis Eco not only win the Business 2 Business Category at the EU Ecolabel Communication Awards, just the second time a […]
A survey has found that 80% of Britons say a brand’s green credentials at least influences their purchasing decisions. The Post Office Shop reveals the UK high street could be missing out on millions of pounds as consumers report a perceived lack of effort by businesses to be more eco-friendly, with only 15% of Brits […]
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” (Sir Winston Churchill) Against an ongoing background discussion on the role of public sector spending in a recovering post-recession economy, many governments around the world have committed themselves to spending reviews. The UK has adopted ambitious public sector spending […]
We have just experienced the wettest January in England since 1766. And February seems to be equally atrocious. I think the depressing reality is that we will be experiencing a lot more of this freak weather over the coming years and decades (and beyond!) What have we done to deserve this? The most respected climate […]
Nowadays all companies need to demonstrate their green credentials to stay ahead of the game. One of the most high profile UK based companies who have taken sustainability to the heart of their business is Marks & Spencer plc. I have written this blog to consider the success of their ‘Plan A’ sustainability strategy and […]
A housing association will compete against firms from across Europe to win a top environmental award after being chosen to represent the UK. The European Commission?s EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme) Awards are the most prestigious in environmental management and are presented to top performing companies and public authorities. West Bromwich-based the Accord Group […]