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The environment's at the heart of all our work.
Welcome to the First Mile features and hot topics that make us tick.

New RecycleBox services boost zero-waste recycling ambitions
New materials added to the RecycleBox service include makeup and beauty packaging, food and drink pouches, water filters, tennis balls and flexible plastics.

First Mile supports Gymshark in its quest to become a sustainability game-changer
First Mile is supporting Gymshark in working towards achieving zero-waste in the workplace by providing collection and recycling services for eight separate material streams.

Polybag recycling: First Mile and Fashion for Good tackle plastic waste
The Polybag Collection Scheme Pilot aims to identify and scale potential solutions to reduce the impact of plastic packaging in the fashion industry.

Small Steps Project
Find out about more about the amazing charity that helps families who live an work on rubbish dumps.

First Mile’s compostable packaging recycling is now available to decent packaging customers
First Mile is now working with decent packaging to provide compostables recycling to its London cafe and eatery customers.

Recycling isn’t difficult
Caring is all it takes to be a recycling hero. Because let’s get one thing straight: achieving zero waste recycling isn’t difficult.

Frugalpac provides RecycleBox service for its Frugal Cups customers
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New Year's sustainable resolutions
Living sustainably is all about making small changes and conscious choices. Here are our top 6 suggested resolutions for a greener 2020.

It’s the most wonderful (and wasteful) time of the year
Is it possible to find a balance between saving the planet and spreading Christmas cheer? Find out how you can have a green Christmas!

RecycleBox recognised at BusinessGreen Technology Awards
First Mile's RecycleBox was ‘highly commended’ in the Packaging Innovation of the Year category at the BusinessGreen Technology Awards.
