Better Meets Reality

In the guide below, we consider how an individual might be able to reduce their waste footprint. We’ve listed what might be 5 of the most effective and simplest ways to do this, along with providing information on how to potentially manage specific types of waste.   Summary – Ways For Individuals To Reduce Their … Read more

Landfills are one of several major waste management options we use in society. In the guide below, we list some of the different alternatives to landfill that might be implemented as part of an overall waste management strategy.   Summary – Alternatives To Landfill Alternatives To Landfill Some of the alternative waste management options to … Read more

In the guide below, we discuss whether landfills are good or bad specifically for the environment. This guide compliments our more comprehensive guide on the pros and cons of landfills in general.   Summary – Are Landfills Good or Bad For The Environment? Are They Good Or Bad? Landfills can have a mix of both … Read more

Sending waste to landfills is one of main options for managing waste in society, with two others being recycling and incineration. In the guide below, we outline the potential pros and cons of landfills as a waste management option.   (Note – the guide below complements our separate guide on the pros and cons of … Read more

In this guide, we outline some of the potential pros and cons of plastic. These pros and cons cover things such as how we use plastic as a material in society, and also the potential impact it may have across different areas of society. We also consider the management and use of plastic as a … Read more

It’s clear there can be some downsides and negative effects to the use of plastic. However, there can also be a number of ways that plastic benefits society, the environment and the economy. In this guide, we outline some of these key benefits.   Summary – How Plastic Benefits Society, The Environment & The Economy Practical … Read more

A look at recent plastic waste data indicates that plastic packaging makes up almost half of all plastic waste. In this guide, we look at: – What plastic packaging and plastic packaging waste is – What industries/sectors generate the most plastic packaging waste (i.e. where it comes from) – Important statistics about plastic packaging & … Read more

Some plastics can be recycled, whilst some can’t. In the guide below, we’ve listed some of the main reasons why different plastic types and plastic items can’t be recycled, along with some examples.   Summary – Reasons Why Some Plastic Can’t Be Recycled A summarised list of the reasons: – It’s a type of plastic … Read more

In this guide, we outline: – The different types of plastic – Other ways of categorising plastics – Which types are most commonly produced  – What the different plastic types are used for – Which ones can be recycled, and which can’t – What they can be recycled for/repurposed to make   Summary – The … Read more

In this short guide, we identify the most commonly littered items across society. This guide compliments our separate guides about the most common types of waste found on beaches and in oceans, and the most common waste types found in landfills. All of these guides might be useful in identifying the types of waste we … Read more