Following on to a previous article on clean air for children that focused on toxins from diesel and petrol fumes, this article is about reducing toxins inside our nurseries. Air comes in through openings, joints, cracks and around windows and doors but can then pool...
Air standards aim to eradicate most of our air pollution problems. And we can only achieve that by talking less about it and adopting a solution-oriented approach. The United Kingdom and its European compatriots are taking a stand and dealing with these air pollution...
“This blog has been written by Early Years Resources, a reputable supplier of educational resources based in Manchester UK. Inspiring a love of learning for over 30 years, and meeting the educational needs of all EYFS and Primary school children.” Sustainability is a...
A Bill aimed at banning wet wipes which contain plastic has cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons on 2nd November after a Labour MP proposed the new law. This proposal came as world leaders met in Glasgow for the Climate Breakdown Summit and we think it’s...
We are very excited to announce that GECCO will be hosting the Washable Nappies: A Sustainable Future for Childcare conference, running 5th November 2021. We consider this to be a brilliant opportunity to explore, share and discover how reusable nappies can, and do,...
Eco-Schools is a global programme engaging millions of children across 64 different countries, making it the largest natural world schools programme in the world. The programme provides a framework for learning and action around nine topics – biodiversity, energy,...
Plastics that biodegrade can be made from fossil fuel-based materials, but what is the difference between compostable and biodegradable? What happens to biodegradable and compostable plastics when they are littered? Are there clear labels and signs to differentiate...
Netflix released a new film this month that has forced those who watch it to reflect on what we can do to save our oceans. Bearing in mind that if we continue to reduce fish stock as we are, (e.g. tuna now down to 3% from 1970s level) there will be no commercial...
Have a think about how many pens you have at home, in your bag, your pockets? 10? 20? 50? Multiply this number by billions of people, and that’s a lot of pens being used, lost or thrown away – these runaway pens pollute our streams, oceans, verges. Now consider...
An article from ‘Northern Western Institute for Sustainability and Energy’ spoke about the natural world impacts of microplastics in soil. The article mentioned that plastic is a major and persistent contributor to natural world pollution and the...
It is now more important than ever to be natural world aware. An article from ‘Northern Western Institute for Sustainability and Energy’ spoke about the health impacts of plastic pollution. The article mentioned that the world is covered in plastics....
Tops Day Nurseries has introduced Eco Eggs to all their settings… Tops believe this is a sound business decision, because at 0.027 per wash instead of .15 (Fairy Non-bio), .19 (Persil non-bio) and Organic .51, they will be spending only a quarter of what they...
