Order a phone recycling box and help the homeless

It is estimated there are currently 80 million redundant mobile phones in the UK, but a new corporate drop box scheme will help put them to good use. The scheme has been organised by Broadway, a leading London homelessness charity, as part of its “Phones For Homes” campaign whereby the charity receives a minimum of £3 and up to £30 for every phone donated.

Rebecca Sycamore, Broadway’s Director of Fundraising and Marketing, commented: “The money raised from the campaign will help fund our work with homeless people in London, helping them to find and keep a home and supporting them into training and work. As well as phones employees can also re-cycle empty inkjet cartridges in the boxes. Companies can also help by becoming commercial sponsors for the campaign.”

To order a donation box or envelope contact the Broadway fundraising team by phoning 020 7710 0576, or emailing fundraising@broadwaylondon.org. Further information on the campaign is available on Broadway’s web site at www.broadwaylondon.org or www.facebook.com/broadwaycharity.

Sell Mobile Phones and Compare Recyclers

Mobile phones are big business. Not just buying them but selling and
recycling mobile phones as more awareness is raised around it many more are
recycling old mobile phones.

Because of the awareness raised around mobile phone recycling, and that
there are now many sites on line run by professional organizations set up
under government pressure because of the effects that they and other
electrical products can have on the environment if they are not recycled
properly. Couple this with the many millions of people all over the world
upgrading their old mobile phones over Christmas and during the January
sales.

Easy eco ways to credit crunch proof your home

With the cold spell set to return, fuel prices at record high and the cost of food rising steadily, now is the time to start thinking about ways you can save money. Nigel Berman, founder of www.nigelsecostore.com says that with a little effort and some small investments, especially when it comes to home heating, people can make a sizeable dent in their household bills.

From heating and laundry to cleaning and saving water, Nigel and his team have come up with a few ideas that can help you save money and a range of products that start at just £1.99 that you can buy from www.nigelsecostore.com. None of the products require any expert help to use or install, so there is no excuse! For more details on how you can save over £500, check out the money-saving page.

British households lose £6.2billion "into thin air"

New TV series, "HOW TO...Reduce Energy Consumption & Save Money!" can tell average British household how to save as much as £1,500 per year

Rising wholesale energy costs, burst pipes and a long cold winter can only mean one thing for Briton’s 26.5 million households – a hike in bills, not to mention CO2 emissions.

But incredibly, only six out of ten British households made any effort to reduce its energy and water consumption in 2010 – which means that 10.6 million households saw £6.2billion of their hard-earned cash evaporate into thin air – or £592 per household on gas, electricity and water bills.

Roses are red violets are blue, Valentine's Day can be greener too

Forget flowers, mass-produced cards and chocolates this Valentine’s Day. Plan to be more eco-friendly this year and give gifts that are long lasting, useful and memorable.

The exact origins of St. Valentine are often disputed, with many variations of his story and traditions. For instance, in Denmark people swap poems and give candy snowdrops. In Japan, women are expected to give chocolate and other gifts to men on Valentine's Day.

In the UK and other Western countries, Valentine’s Day has become the traditional day when people express their love for each other by giving gifts and cards, but often without thinking about the impact on the planet.

Nigel Berman, founder of www.nigelsecostore.com has come up with ten top tips to help you have a low-carbon and guilt-free Valentine’s Day.