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 […]
Why we built a solar farm in the notoriously dreary England
You may have heard that Eco Sustainable Solutions currently runs the largest solar farm in the UK. At over 380 acres, it generates over 70MW of energy and powers more than 27,000 homes in the local area of Bournemouth at its peak. The solar farm is so large, in fact, that it requires 6 separate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Elon Musk’s new solar roofs will change more than how we get our energy
Just a few days ago, Tesla announced 2 new products that could change the way the world looks at solar energy, quite literally. Elon Musk’s latest endeavour into the solar market with solar roof tiles sees Tesla finalising the ultimate bundle for homes to become self-sufficient. The solar panels, designed to be installed and look […]
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 Advertising Campaigns That Make you Want to Recycle
Recycling is something that we all know we should be doing. Some people are good at it, breaking down everything into their own respective bins for recycling; some people aren’t great at it, simply throwing everything to landfill. This is wear advertising comes in, it’s not like normal advertising and it’s not selling anything in […]
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 […]
How Turf Is Made
Turf is a fantastic way to give your landscaping project the finishing touch that it deserves, without breaking the bank. It’s quick to lay, doesn’t break the bank and gives unparalleled results. But how is it made? How do Rolawn create their crisp, fine rolls of countryside that we can unfurl in our gardens like a […]