How to Choose Between 10mm and 20mm Shingle
When it comes to choosing the right shingle size for your project, it’s important to have a clear understanding of your options. We’re here to guide you through the decision-making process, whether you’re using shingle for decorative purposes, drainage, or any other application. 10mm Shingle 10mm Shingle, also known as ‘Pea Shingle,’ serves multiple purposes […]
Raking Those Autumn Leaves: Pros and Cons
As a gardener, you may well know that applying pressure to your lawn during the winter months can severely damage it. This is down to 2 key factors: When grass gets pulled out of the lawn for a variety of reasons, it does not grow back until spring. Colder weather conditions play a big part […]
November Gardening Tips
November is the month that the cold really starts to creep in as autumn draws to a close and winter begins to set about its business. Here are a few handy tips to help you out in the garden this month. Check Bonfires If you’ve had your bonfire set up for any amount of time […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]