by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cheryl Hadland, founder and Trustee of GECCO, managing director of Tops Day Nurseries, is recognised as the most influential person in UK childcare and has won multiple awards for sustainability. In April 2019, Cheryl will be travelling to Macao, China, to present a...
by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 21, 2019 | Environmental Sustainability
Did you know that if Henry VIII had worn disposable nappies, they would still be rotting in landfill today?! Around three billion disposable nappies are thrown away every year in the UK alone. A single baby can get through up to 6,000 nappies before being potty...
by Cheryl Hadland | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tops Nurseries have stopped using anti-bacterial cleaners in the nurseries with the deliveries and training of all the nursery managers. The reason for the big change is that evidence has shown that removing all bacteria from children’s spaces is a cause of allergies,...
by Cheryl Hadland | Nov 5, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
On 19th October 2018, BBC News reported this story: The plastics recycling industry faces an investigation amid reports firms are illegally profiting from the market and in some cases polluting rivers.The Environment Agency, the regulator, confirmed it had set up an...
by Cheryl Hadland | Nov 3, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
1. Sell your unwanted stuff! While buying secondhand is a great way to save money, selling your old stuff will actually make money. Car boot sales, selling sites and table top sales “reduce, reuse, and recycle” — meaning there’s no energy wasted on producing new...
