2017 Archive
Get out planting: it’s National Gardening Week!
If National Gardening Week and the beautiful blue skies we’ve experienced in the past few days aren’t enough to get you out and do some planting, we’re not sure what will!
How trees can thrive in self-watering planters
People are often surprised when we tell them that our self-watering planters are perfect for growing trees. We’re not suggesting that you put an oak tree in your container, but our large floor standing planters are ideal for smaller trees,...
Thousands of plastic bottles found in the Thames
Plastic bottles have a high recycling value and so it is frustrating to hear that volunteer litter pickers recently retrieved 2,500 plastic bottles from the Thames in just one day.
The return of Tidyman – how branding can help reduce littering
There are some logos and signs that are universally recognised - from Coca Cola through to public toilets. At Amberol, we believe that clear signage and consistent branding are an important part of an effective strategy to reduce littering, and...
Take a stand against littering with the Great British Spring Clean
On the weekend of the 3rd to 5th March, over 1,000 litter picks will take place across the UK as part of the Great British Spring Clean.
Amberol solve St Helena’s ‘mynah’ recycling issue
We like to think we can help solve most people’s rubbish and recycling problems with our sturdy litter bins. So, when the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena came to us looking for a way to improve recycling rates...
