Author Archives for Izzie Glazzard

From wind turbine covers to work bags – tackling the textile mountain

November 24, 2021 Published by

Whilst wind energy undoubtedly plays an important part in our fight against climate change – much controversy still surrounds air turbines & their parts being non-recyclable at end of life. […]

Recycling box schemes – We're simply the best!

Recycling box schemes – We’re simply the best!

November 10, 2021 Published by

There is a trend for the returning and sending back of waste materials via the ever-growing courier service, which seems to be gaining in popularity. And with good cause, as […]

Our Carbon Negative Recycling Commitment

November 2, 2021 Published by

Our Carbon Negative Pledge We’re dedicated as ReWorked and as MyGroup to being carbon negative across all our recycling operations. We track & trace the carbon footprint of each of […]

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Recycling & rewards scheme aimed at primary schools launches in the UK – SchoolCycled

October 26, 2021 Published by

SchoolCycled is an initiative by MyGroup & ReWorked, designed to educate the next generation about recycling, fragile ecosystems and sustainability. Schools onboarded onto the scheme are encouraged to collect plastic waste in […]

The worlds first beach waste Christmas tree

The worlds first beach waste Christmas tree

October 11, 2021 Published by

This festive season, we introduce the world’s first beach waste Christmas tree – a sustainable alternative to your tree. Our Christmas trees divert hard-to-recycle plastics, often collected from litter picks, […]

Reclaim the Mask – the only fully integrated PPE recycling system

Reclaim the Mask – the only fully integrated PPE recycling system

October 7, 2021 Published by

Since we launched #ReclaimTheMask in October 2020, we’ve successfully recycled over 8 million single-use facemasks. The scheme is proudly the only fully integrated PPE recycling system in the UK. With […]

Recycle at boots launches in 700 stores UK

Recycle at Boots, cosmetics recycling scheme now available in 700 UK stores

October 4, 2021 Published by

The Recycle at Boots scheme has become the most accessible recycling scheme of its kind in the UK (according to OPRL) – announcing it is now available in 700 stores.    […]

Which Boots stores can you recycle cosmetics & beauty packaging at?

Which Boots stores can you recycle cosmetics & beauty packaging at? – Recycle at Boots

September 17, 2021 Published by

We’re proud to be partnered with Boots on their Recycle at Boots cosmetic, beauty & wellness and recycling scheme.      The scheme is now available in 700 Boots stores […]

What items can you recycle in Boots stores?

What items can you recycle in Boots stores? – Recycle at Boots

September 16, 2021 Published by

The Recycle at Boots scheme is specifically designed for recycling ‘hard to recycle’ beauty, health, wellness product packaging, which cannot typically be recycled through household curbside collections.     For […]

Wilko #reclaimthemask facemask recycling scheme

Wilko in-store facemask recycling scheme extended

September 9, 2021 Published by

Since its launch in April, the wilko #ReclaimTheMask scheme has seen thousands of facemasks recycled. With estimates predicting a whopping 400k could be reclaimed by the time the project ends. […]

Brighton & Hove become first UK council to offer PPE recycling

Brighton & Hove become first UK council to offer PPE recycling

August 19, 2021 Published by

Brighton & Hove become first UK council to offer PPE recycling An innovative sustainability scheme has been launched across Brighton & Hove to recycle single-use PPE items.  Brighton & Hove […]

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Return, Recycle, Repeat launches with The BodyShop

August 19, 2021 Published by

ReWorked, MYGroup & Scan2Recycle are thrilled to announce the launch of Return, Recycle & Repeat with The BodyShop – whereby customers can bring their cosmetic & beauty empties in-store to be recycled.  It’s […]

UK Football clubs join the fight against litter in a new scheme

August 17, 2021 Published by

We’re thrilled to announce our supporting role in the innovative Tidy Teams scheme. A new innovative anti-litter campaign has been launched, the Tidy Teams initiative is aimed at football clubs […]

Introducing the ReWorked tree planting scheme in Yorkshire

August 12, 2021 Published by

We’re proud to announce our tree planting scheme. We pledge to plant a new tree for every single recycling box we send, to help offset the virgin cardboard produced.   […]

Demand rises for soft plastic recycling in UK supermarkets

Demand rises for soft plastic recycling in UK supermarkets

July 21, 2021 Published by

A petition asking UK supermarkets to set up soft plastic recycling schemes in-store for their customers is gathering pace on change.org The petition mentions household names such as Tesco, Sainsburys […]

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Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly flagship store boasts window planters made from beach waste

July 21, 2021 Published by

Twenty-three stunning window box planters made from recycled plastic waste have appeared on Fortnum & Mason’s flagship Piccadilly storefront.    Photo: A ReWorked window box planter on the window ledge […]

The Sun launches facemask recycling scheme in Morrisons stores

Facemask recycling scheme launches in Morrisons stores across the UK

June 11, 2021 Published by

The disposable facemasks will be recycled into sustainable building materials, children’s furniture, planters & even PPE collection bins. The Sun has teamed up with Morrisons to launch a Mask Force campaign, bringing single-use […]

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Which Morrisons stores can you recycle face masks in?

June 11, 2021 Published by

Highstreet retailer Morrisons has teamed up with The Sun to launch campaign Mask Force, bringing single-use facemask recycling to the masses. The service is available in 483 Morrisons stores in the UK – Customers […]

The Big Clean Up – June 4th – Important Documents

June 1, 2021 Published by

ReWorked are holding a community litter picking event with the people of Hull & East Yorkshire. The event titled The Big Clean Up Hull will take place at Hessle Foreshore […]

Join the giant community litter picking event in Hull

May 19, 2021 Published by

A community litter picking event is happening on June 4th at Hessle Foreshore, East Yorkshire. The event dubbed, The Big Clean Up Hull is set to transform the environmental beauty […]

Setting up your ReWorked recycling box

Setting up your ReWorked recycling box

April 26, 2021 Published by

We’ve tried to keep our recycling box set up simple & easily accessible to all – here’s a quick step by step guide to help you out!     Step […]

Covid-19 Lateral Flow Tests can now be recycled in UK first!

Covid-19 Lateral Flow Tests can now be recycled in UK first!

April 26, 2021 Published by

Rapid tests can now be recycled into children’s chairs, outdoor furniture, shopfitting materials and even PPE collection bins! Undeniably the Covid-19 pandemic has been responsible for floods of new plastic […]

WILKO launches the UK high-street's first face mask recycling scheme

WILKO launches the UK high-street’s first face mask recycling scheme

April 13, 2021 Published by

WILKO launches the UK high street’s first face mask recycling scheme – The single-use face coverings are set to be recycled into sustainable building materials, furniture & even PPE collection […]

KCOM cuts PPE waste in new partnership with ReWorked

KCOM cuts PPE waste in new partnership with ReWorked

April 9, 2021 Published by

KCOM has taken the next step in its battle to eliminate environmental waste. The East Yorkshire-based broadband provider has partnered with local recycling specialist ReWorked to install a new collection […]

HOW DOES THE WILKO #RECLAIMTHEMASK FACEMASK RECYCLING SCHEME WORK?

How does the wilko #ReclaimTheMask facemask recycling scheme work?

March 22, 2021 Published by

ReWorked have proudly partnered with highstreet retailers wilko in conjunction with our tech partners Scan2Recycle, to provide safe single-use facemask recycling to its customers.  But you may be wondering, how does […]

What Covid-19 health & safety measures are in place at ReWorked?

What Covid-19 health & safety measures are in place at ReWorked?

March 20, 2021 Published by

ReWorked have an in-house assigned health & safety manager and a third-party compliance officer to ensure standards are always upheld. The health & safety of our staff is of the […]

What should I do once my recycling box is full? ReWorked

What should I do once my recycling box is full?

January 29, 2021 Published by

So you’ve been working hard for months, carefully filling up your recycling box with accepted items. But what should you do once the box is full? Here’s the lowdown on […]

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A breakthrough in PPE recycling, finally!

January 25, 2021 Published by

Innovation in recycling & sterilisation technologies has resulted in a breakthrough for the recycling of PPE. Yorkshire based company ReWorked has developed a full-service operation, to process disposable face-masks, gloves, visors […]

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Helping to clean up Brighton’s beaches

January 25, 2021 Published by

ReWorked has happily begun a collaborative project to help clean up the fishing & angling waste littering Brighton’s beach fronts. The Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme is a national scheme […]

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5 simple ways to make your business more sustainable

January 21, 2021 Published by

The business landscape is going through a dramatic change, with phrases such as net-zero and carbon-neutral increasingly trending. Whilst many companies are brushing off sustainability as merely the latest fad, […]

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#2MinuteBeachClean Trash to treasure

January 20, 2021 Published by

ReWorked are thrilled to be collaborating with #2MinuteBeachClean on their latest project; dubbed “The biggest breakthrough in beach cleaning in 15 years” by The 2 Minute Foundation’s CEO, Martin Dorey. […]

Wilkos #ReclaimTheMask recycling PPE

How we recycle PPE (Covid masks, gloves, visors etc.)

December 18, 2020 Published by

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause chaos around the world; covid waste (including masks, gloves & other PPE) discarded improperly into our environment becomes more prevalent. Estimates say globally […]

5 ways to make your business more sustainable

5 simple ways to make your business more sustainable

December 15, 2020 Published by

The landscape of business is going through a dramatic change, with phrases such as net-zero and carbon-neutral increasingly trending. Whilst many companies are brushing off sustainability as merely the latest […]

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Lunchtime Live with Zero Waste Leeds & ReWorked

December 8, 2020 Published by

We were invited to share our latest successes and ReWorked news with Peg Alexander (@TVRadioPeg) and Gill Coupland from Zero Waste Leeds. We joined them both for a Lunchtime Live […]

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What is the ReSure policy?

December 3, 2020 Published by

Here at ReWorked were always going one step further in ensuring our closed-loop system is indeed closed. Our ‘ReSure’ policy means that we will aid all those that sign up […]

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Boots & No7 recycling scheme proven to be a huge success

December 2, 2020 Published by

Since its September 2020 launch, the Recycle & Get Rewarded scheme run by Boots & No7 has proven to be a huge success. The scheme has been run in conjunction […]

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What happens to the recycling boxes at ReWorked HQ?

November 30, 2020 Published by

So you might be wondering, what exactly happens to the recycling boxes at ReWorked HQ? We’ve written a quickfire step-by-step of each part of the process once your filled box […]

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#ReclaimTheMask – What is reclaim the mask?

October 22, 2020 Published by

So, what is #ReclaimTheMask all about? Reclaim The Mask is a recycling initiative by ReWorked, created to reduce plastic pollution caused by COVID-19 disposable masks & gloves.  Working alongside businesses, individuals […]

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5 Sustainable Halloween Hacks

October 21, 2020 Published by

Halloween has us all screaming with excitement, especially the little ones. Unfortunately, it usually goes along the lines of “Please can I have this giant plastic spider!!! And oh oh, […]