Category: Final Straw Updates

  • Ten Steps to Make Your Business Events More Sustainable

    Hosting sustainable events is essential to mitigate environmental impact, as large gatherings can produce significant waste and carbon emissions. Key strategies include virtual hosting, selecting eco-friendly venues, low-impact catering, promoting public transport, and reducing single-use waste. Capturing metrics helps gauge success and improve future sustainability efforts.

  • Key Changes to Kerbside Recycling, Coming your way in 2026!

    The blog discusses recycling plastics in the UK, highlighting the confusion due to varying local authority regulations. It outlines upcoming changes in 2026 for standardized curbside recycling and the specific types of plastics included. The emphasis is on enhancing recycling effectiveness, reducing contamination, and promoting sustainable practices.

  • What to Expect at a FSF Beach Clean

    If you’re thinking about joining us on a beach clean but don’t quite know what to expect, we’ve got you! We’ve put together all you need to know to be ready and prepared for getting outside and stuck in with keeping our coastlines clean.  Where are our beach cleans held?  We run our beach cleans…

  • Wet wipes being extracted as part of sewage processing at Budds Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant

    Why Wet Wipes Are Blocking Our Pipes and Polluting Our Planet

    Wet wipes, often marketed as flushable, significantly contribute to sewer blockages, resulting in £200 million in annual costs for water companies in the UK. These products create harmful fatbergs and increase pollution on beaches. The solution is simple: follow the 3 P’s rule and dispose of wet wipes in the bin to protect the planet.