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, […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shadow Minister Praises Eco’s “Really Impressive” Parley Site
A Dorset recycling and renewable energy company has won praise for its “really impressive” operations from the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change. Dr Alan Whitehead, who is also the MP for Southampton Test, was speaking after visiting Eco Sustainable Solution’s Parley site. During a one-hour tour of the company’s 32-acre site, the politician […]
Eco is a Dorset Echo Industry Awards 2019 Finalist
Eco is very pleased to announce that we are a finalist in the Dorset Echo Industry Awards 2019. Our entry is into the Business Development or Innovative Idea category for our Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant in Piddlehinton. The Dorset Echo Industry Awards aims to bring together the best of business in the DT postcode sector. We firmly […]
Eco beats The National Trust to win renewable energy award
A Dorset company has beaten off competition from one of the UK’s biggest charities to win a top national award. Parley-based Eco Sustainable Solutions was named ‘Pioneer of the Year’ at the British Renewable Energy Awards. The company, which operates one of the UK’s most advanced sites for organics recycling and renewable energy, was shortlisted for the award with The […]
Christchurch Mayor hails Eco site as “very impressive”
One of the UK’s most advanced sites for organics recycling and renewable energy has been hailed as “very impressive” by the Mayor of Christchurch. Cllr Nick Geary was speaking after a tour of Eco Sustainable Solutions’ 34-acre site at Parley. The company, which was founded 24 years ago, annually processes 200,000 tonnes of material at […]