Skip Art: Pushing the boundaries of modern art

Skip Art: Pushing the boundaries of modern art

When artist David Batchelor unveiled a glow-in-the-dark skip as the central attraction of a Brighton arts festival in 2012, the press were divided along familiar lines. The Telegraph and the Daily Mail dismissed it as proof that they were correct in their opinion that...
Approaches to Waste Management

Approaches to Waste Management

Throughout history, humankind has essentially had three approaches to waste management: burn it, bury it, and leave it where it is and move somewhere else. These approaches are obviously unsustainable in the modern age. As technology improves, burning rubbish remains...
A Reputable Skip Hire Company

A Reputable Skip Hire Company

There are cowboys in every industry. Two firms in Kent were recently fined £44,000 for illegally disposing of waste on a flood plain near the River Medway. So how can you be certain that the skip you hire is from a reputable company that will dispose of your waste...
5p Carrier Bag Charge: What’s the Impact?

5p Carrier Bag Charge: What’s the Impact?

At the start of this month, retailers employing more than 250 staff were told that they could no longer give away single-use plastic bags. Instead a 5p levy would have to be be charged, and the money logged separately from profits and donated to charity. The idea is...