Our very own Sarah Pearl recently got back from a sabbatical travelling around India. While there, she didn’t switch off the recycling bit of her brain which is hardwired into all Paper Round employees, taking in all there was to be seen about the Indian world of waste. Here she shares some of her thoughts and experiences with us.
Over Easter, our Senior Marketing Executive took a trip to Antigua and discovered an artist specialising in turning waste into stunning works of art. Here she shares her experience with us.
For nearly 50 years we have celebrated Earth Day around the world, with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries. Its core mission is to diversify, education and activate the environmental movement. This year, Earth Day falls on Sunday 22 April, with a focus on ending plastic pollution.
Over the last two months our #ThrowawayCultureUnwrapped campaign has unravelled the stories underlying our obsession with disposable products.
Mr Dave Hayler retired from Recorra Brighton this week with 24 years of service to his name.
Today we launch our #ThrowawayCultureUnwrapped guide to celebrate the end of our recent campaign
To raise awareness about single-use plastics amongst pupils and staff, a local school have made some wonderful creations out of plastic waste.
Why is the circular economy so important?
The General Data Protection Act (GDPR) is a new legal framework that comes into force from 28th May 2018.
Last week I attended an event at Chatham House called Reinventing The Plastic Bottle which featured a variety of well-known stakeholders in the plastics debate.
Paper Round is giving you the chance to win the ultimate zero waste hamper in our Throwaway Culture Unwrapped giveaway!
The #PointlessPlastics campaign has been instrumental in raising awareness about our use of plastic, with some truly some outrageous examples brought to the fore.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we decided to shine a light on some of the leading ladies at Paper Round.
Can you guess the top items of litter found on our beaches?
Most British teenagers have a makeup collection worth £425, compared to their parents whose set is a more modest £180, according to a recent survey. A huge portion of this makeup isn’t even used, instead it festers in our cabinets and is replaced before it’s finished. And it isn’t just makeup.
It now seems impossible to ignore the movement against waste.
If you have ever ordered a drink in a bar or restaurant you are likely to have received a plastic straw too. But did you ever think about where this came from or where it will end up?
Every day, our ocean suffers – from overfishing, pollution and a lack of protection. But every day is another chance for us to make a change.
