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14 October
You can recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable! International e-waste day sheds light on 'invisible' electronic waste.
According to the UN, 8kg of e-waste per person will be produced worldwide in 2023. This means 61.3 million tonnes of electronic waste is discarded every year - more than the weight of the Great Wall of China.
Only 17.4 per cent of this waste, containing a mixture of harmful substances and precious materials, will be recorded as being properly collected, treated and recycled globally. The remaining 50.6 million tonnes will either be placed in landfill, burned or illegally traded and treated in a sub-standard way or simply hoarded in households.
International e-waste day highlights the growing issue of electronic waste and promotes responsible e-waste management.
16 October
This year's focus is water management to ensure effective food production.
Water makes up 50% of our bodies and covers about 71% of the earth's surface. Only 2.5% of water is fresh, suitable for drinking, agriculture, and most industrial uses. Water is a driving force for people, economies and nature and the foundation of our food. Indeed, agriculture accounts for 72% of global freshwater withdrawals, but like all natural resources, fresh water in not infinite.
We can all help by choosing carefully what we eat, choosing local, seasonal and fresh foods and wasting less of it.
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October
Unblocktober is a month-long campaign and awareness month to improve the health of our drains, sewers, watercourses and seas - driven completely by the British public.
You can help by committing to stop pouring or flushing items such as cooking oil, food, butter, lard, cooking sauce, wet wipes, period products, nappies, condoms, cotton buds, contact lenses, bandages and plasters, dental floss, razor blades, facemasks and disposable gloves down your drains or toilet for the whole month of October.
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