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The Benefits of Stainless Steel Straws

The Benefits of Stainless Steel Straws

by Cheryl Hadland | Jan 2, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability

With the increasing climatic breakdowns and the growing concern about the harmful effects of plastic, it’s time we switch to healthier and more natural world friendly alternatives. Just imagine, if a single person were to use a plastic straw every day for the next ten...

Big bin, little bin… which ones which?

by Cheryl Hadland | Jan 2, 2018 | Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability

Most houses have a big wheelie bin for recycling and a smaller wheelie bin for general rubbish. These bins are collected on dates provided by your local council. Tops Day Nurseries Head Office is based in Bournemouth, and we have 3 nurseries in the surrounding area....
Biodegradable Plastics are Good for the Environment – aren’t they?

Biodegradable Plastics are Good for the Environment – aren’t they?

by Cheryl Hadland | Jun 29, 2017 | Environmental Sustainability

Biodegradable plastics are plastics degraded by microorganisms – usually bacteria – into water, carbon dioxide (or methane) and biomass under specified conditions. Most plastics are derived from the processing of non-renewable petroleum reserves. Plastics...
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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
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    • EARLY YEARS EDUCATORS
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • POLICIES & STANDARDS
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