Duck Rogers in the Great Yarmouth Duck Race

The historic Great Yarmouth Duck Race returns this Sunday 17th September. The event which is held by the Great Yarmouth Haven Club has raised over £60,000 for charity since it started in 2000 and this year the attendance is expected to be high again. Once again, the...
We Are Now a CHAS Accredited Company

We Are Now a CHAS Accredited Company

Times and policies have changed when it comes to health and safety. Gone are the days that construction workers would work at great heights without any safety equipment. Now there are safety schemes to improve the health and safety standards across the UK. The CHAS...
Skip Masterpieces: Some of Our Painted Skips

Skip Masterpieces: Some of Our Painted Skips

Skips are designed to be filled with the waste products from various domestic, commercial and industrial projects, but that doesn’t mean they have to be ugly. Over the years, we’ve invited local artist Mik Richardson to bring his brush to bear on our skips. Here...
Waste Generated by Summer Festivals

Waste Generated by Summer Festivals

Summer festival season is upon us. Festival-goers have never had so much choice. Every weekend offers music lovers a plethora of places where they can camp, hang out with friends and watch their favourite bands. The British love a festival, where else can you drink...
How Councils are Tackling Fly-Tipping

How Councils are Tackling Fly-Tipping

Most people consider the responsible disposal of waste our duty to the planet and to subsequent generations. However, there are always a few selfish individuals who are prepared to spoil it for the rest. Those who drop litter and those guilty of fly-tipping –...
Should We Tax Drinking Straws?

Should We Tax Drinking Straws?

When it is part of the culture that something is free, people resent being charged for it. The ‘plastic bag tax’ has achieved its aims: massively reducing the reliance on single-use plastic bags and raising money for local charitable causes. This is generally held...