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Treasure Your River

16th October. Businesses, residents and organisations situated along five of the UK’s biggest rivers have an opportunity to join the largest ever collaborative effort to prevent and reduce the amount of litter entering our waterways, and subsequently the ocean.
How to have a more sustainable period

Periods are something we should all be talking about, whether you menstruate or not. For every 100 metres of shorelines, there are 20 washed up tampons or applicators. The good news is there are some simple things we can all do to ensure periods are sustainable.
Peacamole - AKA pea guacamole

Your favourite green dip with a twist. Disclaimer: no avocados have been harmed in the making of this recipe.
Hubbub launches Treasure your River – a major collaboration to cut litter in UK rivers

Hubbub is calling on businesses, residents and organisations situated along five of the UK’s biggest rivers to unite behind a significant new campaign to reduce the amount of litter entering our waterways.

Treasure Your River

16th October. Businesses, residents and organisations situated along five of the UK’s biggest rivers have an opportunity to join the largest ever collaborative effort to prevent and reduce the amount of litter entering our waterways, and subsequently the ocean.
The frightening reality of food waste is revealed as Brits bin 8 million pumpkins at Halloween

9th October 2018. A whopping 8 million pumpkins were binned in 2017, equating to enough portions of pumpkin pie to feed the entire nation this Halloween. New research from Hubbub and Knorr reveals that nearly two thirds (58%) of Brits buy Halloween pumpkins, yet more than half (51%) of these people throw the innards straight in the bin.
British workers expect better from bosses on air pollution

19th September 2019. Despite growing public awareness of the harmful effects of air pollution, nine in 10 UK employees are in the dark as to whether their employer has policies to protect them from air pollution, both on their way to and from work and in the work place.
10,000 Londoners to get planting with #GiveItAGrow

9th September 2019. Environmental charity Hubbub and the Mayor of London have launched #GiveItAGrow, a new campaign to help make London greener and create a culture of growing in the city.
Birmingham crowned winner of the UK's first 'Plastic Fishing' competition

28 August 2019. Following a UK-wide tour, the Poly Roger – a 12-seater punt made from 99% recycled plastic – has been awarded to the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country after it beat organisations in three other cities to win the boat, built to help clean up plastic pollution in UK waterways.
Leeds residents ready to reduce waste and recycle more

29 May 2019. Pioneering #LeedsByExample campaign expands in response to issues of plastic pollution and sustainability. ‘Agree your three’ initiative set to encourage people to reduce, reuse, recycle and buy second hand.
Leeds residents ready to reduce waste

29 May 2019. Pioneering #LeedsByExample campaign expands in response to issues of plastic pollution and sustainability. ‘Agree your three’ initiative set to encourage people to reduce, reuse, recycle and buy second hand.
Parents feeling trapped in pollution-choked cities

22 May 2019. Fifty nine per cent of parents say they would move house to escape air pollution if they could afford it, according to new research released today by environmental charity Hubbub and Investec plc.
Waitrose & Partners reveals winners of £1million fund to fight plastic pollution

16 May 2019. From technology that tags fishing nets to plastic-eating fungi: Waitrose & Partners has revealed the projects it will be supporting with its unique £1 million grant fund designed to tackle plastic pollution.
New campaign encourages East Anglian workers to rethink their ‘lunch on the go’ habits to reduce food and packaging waste

14 May 2019. With the average East Anglian worker spending £388 eating ‘lunch on the go’ and using 276 items of lunch packaging annually, a campaign launches today that aims to create a new culture of meal planning and reusable lunch packaging, to reduce food and packaging waste.

How to recycle clothes too worn to wear

Even stained, damaged and holey clothing can be recycled into new items, such as padding for chairs and car insulation and cleaning cloths. Here’s what you can do to make sure no fabrics end up in the bin ever again!
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Set up a Community Fridge

A Community Fridge is a simple way of enabling communities and businesses to share good food that would otherwise go to waste. Find your nearest Community Fridge or see what support is available to help you set up one of your own.
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Job opportunities

Are you passionate about the environment and making it relevant to the mainstream? Keep an eye out here for job vacancies.
Recycle your coffee cup with the #SquareMileChallenge

Coffee. It's the fuel of the nation. We throw away 7 million coffee cups a day and less than 1% get recycled. Take part in the #SquareMileChallenge to recycle 1/2 million cups this month.
Neat Streets

Creative ways to tackle litter using the latest thinking and designs from around the world.
Eat your pumpkin and join the #PumpkinRescue

Pumpkins are for more than just carving, they taste gourd-eous too! Find out how to eat your pumpkin, get delicious recipes and find your local #PumpkinRescue event.
Ballot Bin

How do you get people to dispose of cigarette butts properly? Combine an opinionated question with good design. The Ballot Bin is now available to order, keeping streets litter free.
Join the Pumpkin Rescue

Pumpkins are for pies, not just carving. Join the #PumpkinRescue and run an event in their community this October to remind people to eat their pumpkin and cut food waste. See what tools we have to support you.