Eco Goes Greener by Supplying Wood to New UK Power Plant
Waste wood from Dorset and Hampshire which was previously shipped to Sweden is now being used to power homes in the UK. Dorset-based Eco Sustainable Solutions has landed a five year contract to supply 50,000 tonnes of wood per annum to the new Margam Green wood waste plant in South Wales. The £160m biomass-to-energy plant […]
Everything You Need To Know About Gullies
What is a Gully? Gullies are drain grates seen in the gutters on the side of the road. They take rainwater away from the road and into the drainage system. Gullies can sometimes be known as “interceptors”. Where do you Find Them? They can be found: On roads and highways In car parks and airports […]
Organic Farming And The Miracle of Composting
Composting is the process of combining organic materials in order to recycle them into a high-quality, usable soil. This blog post explores how compost will benefit your garden. There are 3 Essential Elements to Plant Development 1) Fertile, nutrient-rich soil 2) A supply of regular and abundant light 3) Ample hydration However, there are also […]
5 FAQs About Fusarium Patch Disease
1) What does it look like? Fusarium patch disease most commonly appears as patches of yellow/brown/beige spots of dry grass. You may also notice a white substance on this area of grass, resembling cotton wool or cobwebs. 2) What causes it? The disease appears during the Autumn and Winter due to the following: a. More clouds in the […]
4 Tips for Protecting Your Flower Beds from Frost
Ice, snow, frost and general cold weather can create a multitude of issues within your garden. In many cases, the plants and flowers that you worked so hard to upkeep in the summer will die during the winter. Here are 4 easy tips on how you can try and prevent frost damage to your flower beds: […]
What is Biomass?
You may have heard the term biomass before, but what is biomass? What does it do and what is it used for? Biomass consists of living or recently living organisms and is used as a source of energy in both commercial and domestic environments. The term ‘Biomass’ often refers to, but is not limited to, […]
Conservation in the UK
Space, in the UK, is at a premium. We’re a small island nation with big aspirations but we seem to forget that we should be looking after the ground beneath our feet and the other life forms that live here first. We prioritise building outward, not upward. Our country’s forests and fields are being taken […]
How to lay turf this summer
Turf is an easy way to get a consistent, beautiful looking lawn in much less time than it takes to grow seed. Turf can be walked on just weeks after laying, making it perfect for houses with pets or children. In this easy to follow guide, we’ll tell you everything that you need to successfully […]
How your dinner helps to power thousands of homes.
It’s an unfortunate fact of life, food gets wasted. No matter how hard we try, food goes off, kids don’t finish their meals and we often make too much. Previously this food would be wasted, thrown into the landfill or on the compost heap to rot. However in Piddlehinton, Dorset is our facility that takes […]
Biomass – Innovations in Energy
Biomass fuel is fuel sourced or derived from living (or recently living) organisms. This generally consists almost entirely of plant material, often wood, but can also be plant and animal matter. Any carbon within these materials has been previously absorbed from the atmosphere as part of its lifecycle. This happens in plants as they use […]