Does anything symbolise the throwaway culture better than coffee chains? Every one is piled high with by-products of a culture which in the past 10 years has gone from thinking that a cheap cup of coffee is enjoyed sitting down, in a break from a busy day to one where if you're not constantly rushing, you may get to work to find your desk gone. Gone are the thick white mugs, washed and reused until [...]

Electronic waste can come in many forms including computers, printers, faxes, monitors, batteries and mobile phones.Disposing of ewaste at rubbish tips can become a problem because they leach toxic chemicals from the decomposing waste. These substances can seep into groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food chain. Of the e-waste that gets sent to the rubbish tips 10% are monitors, 10% are televisions, 15% are computers and 15% are dvd/vcr/cd players. The remaining 50% [...]