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…

Peelings and scraps

Find out more about inedible food waste!

Mouldy or out-of-date food

Find out more about how to stop food waste!

Mushrooms growing on some moss

Unusual Fabrics

Find out about fabrics made from some very strange sources…

Cotton in a field

Cotton

Find out where flax comes from…

Flax flowers

Flax plants

Find out where flax comes from…