Mon, 12 May 2008 03:58:05 UTRecycling to help save the planetMon, 12 May 2008 03:58:05 UThttp://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.htmlXMT RSS generatorwebmaster@whatprice.co.uken-gbhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/webmaster@whatprice.co.ukhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/gardening/worm-farm.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/gardening/worm-farm.htmlI have decided to get a worm farm to help reduce the amount of waste that I throw away. This article describes why I chose to buy a worm farm and the research that I have done into the subject of worm farmsWed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/environmental/recycle.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/environmental/recycle.htmlOn average, every household in throws away about a tonne of rubbish every year, based on Government figures. In 1999, about 26 million tonnes were thrown away by people living in England and Wales. In total, no less than 423 million tonnes of waste were created, mostly from farms, factories, sewage sludge, dredging, mines, quarries and offices.Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/environmental/compost.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/environmental/compost.htmlThe makings for nature's best, most complete fertilizer may be wilting in your refrigerator's vegetable bin. Kitchen waste, along with grass clippings, leaves and other garden waste can all be used to create compost.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/advice/christmas/artificial-tree-environment.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/advice/christmas/artificial-tree-environment.htmlThere is some dispute over whether natural or the comparatively cheap artificial Christmas trees are better for the environment. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/index.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/index.htmlArticles, advice and pricing on how you can reduce the amount of rubbish you throw away, minimizing your impact on the environment through recycling and reusing.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/water-barrels.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/water-barrels.htmlReusing rainwater is not a new concept. Families have saved water in ponds, cisterns, buckets and barrels for centuries for use in watering, washing and even drinking. In fact, this practice is still common in many parts of the world.Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/carbon-offsetting-con.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/carbon-offsetting-con.htmlIndividuals and businesses can invest in carbon offsetting schemes that will reduce emissions elsewhere, thus cancelling out the emissions for which they are personally or corporately responsible. But is it a con?Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/green-supermarket.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/green-supermarket.htmlProduction, packaging and transport of food makes a huge impact on the environment: the food you purchase accounts for one third of your total environmental impact if you come from an average British household. Most of this food comes from supermarkets, not generally thought of as eco-friendly organisations. But as climate change becomes bigger news every day, the major supermarket chains have seen an opportunity to improve their reputations with some high-profile green initiatives. Are supermarkets really going green?Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/carbon-offsetting.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/carbon-offsetting.html“Carbon offsetting" is a booming business. It is now straightforward to go online and calculate the carbon footprint caused by your transatlantic flight, or heating your home for a year, then pay a company to 'offset' your emissions by reducing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/electrician/WEEE.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/electrician/WEEE.htmlInformation on recycling your electrical equipment and the best ways to go about doing so.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UThttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/recycling-facts.htmlhttp://www.whatprice.co.uk/recycling/recycling-facts.htmlWhatever figures you look at, the UK is still rubbish at rubbish. Switzerland, the Netherlands and Austria lead Europe with recycling rates of around 60%. The United Kingdom languishes at the bottom of the table with a recycling rate of around just 18%. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 UT