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e-Bikes revolutionise travel!

e-Bikes revolutionise travel!

by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 25, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability

Hadland Care Group (incl Tops Day Nurseries) has announced a collaboration with eSpokes Electric Bikes where an application for an electric bike pool grant has been funded by the Business Travel Network, an initiative set up and supported by Bournemouth, Poole and...
Does “biodegradable” glitter degrade to methane/CO2, water and biomass in the sea as claimed?

Does “biodegradable” glitter degrade to methane/CO2, water and biomass in the sea as claimed?

by Charli Henley-Carter | Feb 23, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability

So some people are claiming that there are some eco friendly glitters available for sale. That would be great, but here’s my problem, the most recent paper I can find on the subject (2015) by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) claims there is no...
Stop milk bottle deliveries in plastic bottles, bring back the glass!

Stop milk bottle deliveries in plastic bottles, bring back the glass!

by Charli Henley-Carter | Feb 23, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability

After checking out the overflowing recycling bin at one of our nurseries I couldn’t help but notice the very large pile of plastic milk bottles. I calculated that the nurseries were getting through quarter of a million 2 litre plastic milk bottles every year, so it is...
Glitter competition – Entries now open!

Glitter competition – Entries now open!

by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 23, 2018 | Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability

Tops Day Nurseries have pledged to remove glitter from all 19 day nurseries across the South Coast, following the discovery of how much damage the sparkly stuff can cause to the natural world. The nurseries waste contractors, Biffa and The Resource South Ltd, have...
£1,000 saving per year for day nurseries and pre-schools

£1,000 saving per year for day nurseries and pre-schools

by Charli Henley-Carter | Jan 9, 2018 | Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability

Save money and help the planet. Stop buying plastic aprons, gloves, straws, blu tack, shoe covers, glitter, balloons, sellotape, plastic wallets, and save about 14% of your consumables bill. And this includes replacing essentials with longer lasting products –...
The Healthy Benefits of Having Plants in the Office!

The Healthy Benefits of Having Plants in the Office!

by Cheryl Hadland | Jan 2, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability

Hadland Care Group have been introducing plants into their offices. Plants in the office are proven to have many healthy benefits which include: Reduces stress In a study conducted in 2010, significant reductions were recorded where plants were located in the office....
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  • ABOUT
    • WHY GECCO?
    • MEET THE TEAM
    • CORPORATE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY POLICY (CSER)
    • POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE – CHILDREN, PARENTS, COLLEAGUES, LEARNERS AND THE COMMUNITY
  • FORUM
  • BLOG & ARTICLES
    • FEATURED ARTICLES
      • SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLIST FOR CHILDCARE NURSERIES
    • 2025 Word Soil Day
    • WORLD FORUM CLIMATE CHANGE
    • SOCIO-CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
    • ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
    • SUSTAINABLE FOOD
    • SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE
    • RESOURCES
    • EARLY YEARS EDUCATORS
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • POLICIES & STANDARDS
    • NAPPIES & TOILET TRAINING
      • DIY BABY WIPES
      • REAL NAPPIES in a childcare setting
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    • CURRICULUM PRACTICE
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