by geccoadmin | 24 October, 2019 | Plastic Pollution, Tops by example
This week all Tops Day Nurseries will be receiving a copy of Neal Layton’s new book release: A Planet Full of Plastic. This is a beautifully illustrated book which aims to help children under 7 years understand where plastic comes from, why it doesn’t biodegrade, and...
by geccoadmin | 9 October, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
What’s behind our sudden rage – and will it make a difference? Humankind has produced unfathomable quantities of plastic for decades, first passing the 100m tonne mark in the early 1990s. But for some reason it is only very recently that people have really...
by geccoadmin | 8 October, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
Think about your day. How much plastic do you go through? If you start to keep track of it, it might end up being quite a lot, and quite a lot more than you want to admit to yourself. There are plastic wraps on things you purchase at a grocery store. There are plastic...
by geccoadmin | 3 October, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
Plastic Oceans International, a nonprofit organisation working to end global plastic pollution, have announced the release of its fabulous new film, Earth’s Ekko, a 20-minute educational tool with a truly international approach, featuring messages from children from...
by geccoadmin | 13 September, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
Friday the 13th is not normally considered an auspicious date by superstitious types, but today brings the decidedly optimistic and welcome announcement that Sainsbury’s – the UK’s second largest supermarket chain – has pledged to slash...
by geccoadmin | 13 September, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
M&S cut back on the “magic and sparkle”Marks & Spencer has removed glitter from its entire 2019 Christmas celebration range as part of an effort to improve the recyclability of its products and curb the amount of microplastics that households end...
by geccoadmin | 18 August, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
Are bioplastics better for the environment than conventional plastics? Confusion among terms like bioplastics, bio-based and biodegradable plastics makes it hard to discern – and make – the environmentally responsible choice. Have you ever stood in front...
by geccoadmin | 5 August, 2019 | Plastic Pollution, Tops by example
Staff at Tops Day Nurseries Head Office have just taken delivery of a second TerraCycle Zero Waste Box™, meaning they can rest assured that even more of their difficult-to-recycle personal waste is being handled responsibly! Zero Waste Boxes are a convenient solution...
by geccoadmin | 23 July, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
Just weeks after it was reported two sisters from Southampton had gathered a petition of 400,000 signatures against the use of plastic toys in children’s meals, 8 year old Jacob Douglas from Basildon hit the headlines with his open letter to McDonald’s...
by geccoadmin | 24 May, 2019 | Plastic Pollution
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds will be banned in England from next year to tackle pollution and protect the environment.Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a ban on the supply of the items from April 2020 after a consultation...
by Cheryl Hadland | 6 November, 2018 | Plastic Pollution, Tops by example
Single-use “disposable” gloves and aprons have been used for ten years or more in day nurseries, to avoid cross contamination between children, and between children and staff; excellent, valid reasons and as many colleagues in the sector have been using...
by geccoadmin | 5 November, 2018 | Plastic Pollution, Time for change
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...
Creating an Eco-Friendly Early Years Setting: A Practical Guide.