International Year of Glass 2022

Did you know 2022 is the Year of Glass?

An illustration of a chair and a glass bottle, along with the words Guess the Word. The background consists of question marks.

Summer Holiday Activities: Guess the Word

This guess the word game focused on materials will get the whole family involved!

Two simple metal dustbins on a patio.

Summer holiday activity: What was it like?

What was rubbish collection like in the old days? Start a conversation with an older friend or relative and find out!

School workbooks of assorted colours arranged in a ring, with various pieces of stationery dotted around the workbooks. A piece of paper in the middle of the workbooks with "Back to school!" written on it.

Back to School: 5 tips to reduce waste!

Looking for ways to reduce waste heading into the new school year? Look no further!

An egg is surrounded by empty cardboard packaging, a yogurt pot, a fruit punnet, shredded paper, scissors and string.

Egg drop challenge: A Summer holiday activity!

Take on the #EggDropChallenge! Use recyclable and reused items from around the house to protect an egg from a fall!

Picture of an oil rig just off the Scottish coast

Synthetic fibres

Find out where polyester and nylon come from…