BBC Studios, Moon Eye Productions and Live Nation are delighted to announce BBC Earth Experience – a ground-breaking new attraction offering visitors the chance to experience the extraordinary diversity of our seven unique continents, on the most epic scale featuring bespoke narration from David Attenborough. BBC Earth Experience will showcase footage, including extended scenes to fully immerse the visitor, and music from the BBC Studios Natural History Unit television series Seven Worlds, One Planet, projected on multiple multi-angle screens using the very latest digital screen technology. This new London attraction which spans 1608m² offers a truly transformative experience that will allow audiences of every age to feel like they’ve stepped into the natural world, losing themselves in boundless wonder as they travel to far flung places.  And the best bit?  No passport required! 
 

Visitors will take a majestic 360-degree audio visual journey as they marvel and explore iconic landscapes and connect with mesmerising animals on this epic adventure bringing environments to life. From fireflies putting on a spectacular light show in North America, to snub nosed monkeys huddling together to stay warm in Asia, and hungry hamsters fighting to keep their food in Europe, visitors will get to experience our seven continents in all their glory, like never before. 

The Daikin Centre – a purpose built and demountable venue in London’s Earl’s Court – will be the brand-new home of the experience. Backed by The Earls Court Development Company with a vision ‘to bring the wonder back to Earl’s Court’, the attraction will add to the broader site plans to celebrate the legacy of world-class ingenuity and create a better place in the city.  

Mat Way, Global Director, Live Entertainment, Gaming & Interactive, BBC Studios said: “We are delighted to partner with Moon Eye Productions and Live Nation to bring the BBC’s ground-breaking natural history content to this amazing live immersive London location for everyone to enjoy.” 
 
Frederik van Alkemade, Chief Creative Officer, Moon Eye Productions said: ‘At Moon Eye Productions our aim is to create new experiences that leave guests ‘moon-eyed’ in wonder. Utilising the best natural history series in the world, courtesy of BBC Studios, we knew we could create our first immersive event to achieve our goal. Working with the BBC Studios team to transform the content into a 360-degree audio visual spectacle and Sir David Attenborough to narrate has been a privilege and we are proud to present BBC Earth Experience.’ 

Seven Worlds, One Planet was BBC One’s most-watched factual TV show of 2019.  The series took viewers on journey that not only celebrated the beauty of life on each of the seven continents, but also highlighted the many challenges faced by nature in a modern world. Over 1,500 people worked on the award-winning series, with 92 shoots across 41 countries, revealing an unseen wilderness of Earth’s diverse continents. 

BBC Earth Experience 

Venue: The Daikin Centre, Earl’s Court, London 

Opening Times: Opens 30 March 2023 – 31 July 2023 

10am – 7pm on Sunday – Thursday 

10am – 9pm on Friday – Saturday 

 
Tickets will be on sale from 10am on 2^nd December 2022, from £22 for children and £28.50 for adults from www.bbcearthexperience.com 

“I write from the less ordinary perspective of having spent my twenties living in the woods (this is not an exaggeration – I slept on the forest floor, under a tarp, no tent) working for Ray Mears as a bushcraft and survival instructor.”

Ever been bored by ecology? Ever felt vegan curious? Ever thought vegans were dicks?

I Used to Think Vegans Were Dicks is the book about the climate emergency for the people who wouldn’t be caught dead reading such bollocks.

Earth is dying and it’s our own silly fault. Talking seriously about the end of the world is dangerously ineffective – it’s time we laughed to keep from weeping. It might even be time for us to all go vegan…

The Eco News – Review.

Starting with with the Quote of the day for me! “People aren’t so keen to read about the end of the world but they bloody love seeing the word dick, in print, and vegan bashing.”

This book covers so many area and aspects to the world we live in, from how we are polluting the world in many ways to Food Waste and how even Deliveroo and Just Eat are just as much to blame…

My most interesting fact find so far has been to find out, did you know Miami is sinking! There is so much in this world that is happening around us but the facts and knowledge are not huge, public or shouted about. Surely a sinking city is a problem right?

To top off any help and the best part of any story you read, it gives you an insight to SIMPLE ways you can help, how you can make a difference and why not read these books instead of wasting your time following fake trends and sharing moments on socials and instead make history.

Order yours today! Read and support Emma Armstrong.

22nd November, London UK – A group of environmentally passionate students have created artwork to reimagine London’s West End, showcasing their recommendations to make the area more sustainable. In a series of eye-catching artworks, the students had their visions for the future screened on the Piccadilly Lights to Londoners in a bid to inspire positive change. 

A rallying call from young people in London, the new designs show that this generation want a city that’s community-driven, connected, accessible to all and self-sustaining. Developed in partnership with Heart of London Business Alliance’s award-winning cultural initiative Art of London and Westminster City Council’s City Lions programme, which gives young people access to the creative arts, the students pledged their dreams and hopes for their future city. 

As a generation conscious of their environmental impact, the students were tasked with overhauling Piccadilly Circus, one of Europe’s busiest areas. Artistic pledges for the future included large green spaces filled with trees, water around the iconic Eros Statue, building-top walkways to reduce transport and pollution through the area, trampolines as an alternative and fun way to move around, beehives on top of the buildings and even the introduction of cows to make the space more agricultural. 

Led by multidisciplinary artist Fiona Quadri, whose head-turning art installation formed part of the ‘Brighter Future’ art trail in the West End throughout the summer, the students were encouraged to think about how to use art as a mechanism to raise issues and encourage positive change, with sustainability and environmental changes at the forefront of their ideas. 

Students joined the session from schools across London, including Westminster City School, to take part in a day-long workshop at the National Gallery X (NGX), to discover how they want their future city to look, feel and become more environmentally conscious. It is the latest initiative to form part of Art of London’s public art commission, ‘Brighter Future’. 

The group contained students who form part of Westminster City Council’s youth engagement programme, City Lions, which aims to give young people insight and access into the creative industry. As well as developing their artistic skills in the unique workshop at the National Gallery X, the students also benefited from The National Gallery’s Articulation project, a public speaking initiative which aims to encourage young people between 14-23 to express their thoughts and opinions on art with confidence. 

Aditya Sanghani, student at Westminster City School, said: “It was brilliant working with Art of London to showcase our visions for the future of our cities. The future of our planet depends on us making positive, environmental changes and I’d like to see brighter cities with more pedestrianised areas and less vehicles on the streets.” 

Mark Williams, Director of Art of London, said: “Brighter Future is all about using art to empower positive change. It’s important to give young people a platform to be heard and share

their hopes and dreams. We’re delighted to have their sustainable designs form part of Art of London’s headline arts season seen by thousands of people walking past the Piccadilly Lights.” 

Cllr Tim Roca, Deputy Leader of Westminster City Council, said: “I’m really proud of the students who have created this amazing artwork, showcased at one of central London’s most iconic locations. This initiative sends an important message: that we must all work together if we are to change our city and build a more sustainable environment for the future.” 

Nick Osborne, City Lions Senior Project Development Officer, said: “Amazing to see two schools come together and students collaborate in creating a shared vision. Their creativity pushed the idea of what a brighter future could be. A fantastic initiative highlighting their potential” 

Elaine Chance, Teacher from Westminster City School, said: “It’s so important to inspire young people and encourage their passions. We’re thrilled that our students were given an amazing opportunity at one of the world’s most iconic arts institutions. Changemakers for the future, our students came away feeling empowered and let’s see what the future holds for the West End!” 

Fiona Quadri, Brighter Future Artist and workshop leader says: “I was touched to see institutional spaces in the West End come together to create opportunities for the next generation. It’s important to give a voice to the leaders of tomorrow and listen to their ideas and visions for a brighter future. These students were so creative and I can’t wait to see if any of their ideas for the West End area will come to life one day!” 

Brighter Future kicked off the start of Art of London’s Summer Season 2022; a series of major public-realm art commissions and partnerships with the UK’s leading institutions, such as National Gallery X, Fujifilm and Veolia. The initiative focuses on using art to communicate the sustainable and environmental changes we can make to embrace a greener West End. 

Visitors can find free art in Leicester Square from immersive artist Sam Williams and 3D artist Faith Bebbington. Londoners and tourists alike can make a day of it in the West End by using Art of London’s handy guides, which include food, art and culture stops to suit any type of trip, from family days out or the perfect cultural experience for aficionados. 

Follow Art of London 

Website: https://artoflondon.co.uk/brighterfuture 

Instagram: @theartofldn https://www.instagram.com/theartofldn 

Twitter: @theartofldn https://twitter.com/theartofldn 

Facebook: @theartofldn https://www.facebook.com/theartofldn 

Hashtag: #BrighterFuture 

• Revolutionary new energy storage system hybrid between ultracapacitor and battery
• Countless applications from electronics to automotive, defence, rail, robotics, and more
• Able to recharge system to 80% capacity in 72 seconds for rapid turnaround
• Safely demonstrated to over 50,000 charge-discharge cycles, far more than batteries
• 7.2kWh test unit recharged to 100% in 2.5 minutes at up to 900A / 360kW
• For more information, visit morandetech.com

Vuadens, Switzerland… Swiss technology start-up Morand has launched a breakthrough energy storage technology, Morand eTechnology, that can recharge a city car in 72 seconds. The unique hybrid system combines the characteristics of an ultracapacitor with that of a chemical battery to create a durable and ultra-fast energy pack that can be usefully recharged in seconds.

Morand eTechnology is ideal for applications that require fast, semi-frequent charges of around 5 minutes or less. This opens up the possibility for countless applications, from city cars and drones to e-bikes and e-scooters, robotics, aggrotech, defence, rail locomotives, and more. Wherever there is the requirement for rapid recharging and discharging, eTechnology provides a step-change in capability.

The eTechnology packs use innovative hybrid ultracapacitors (HUC) cells from Sech SA as part of an exclusive partnership. These cells are used in combination with advanced controllers to safely achieve eTechnology’s exceptionally high levels of performance. Independent testing by Geo Technology has conclusively demonstrated the ability of Morand eTechnology to recharge a 7.2kWh test unit in 120 s (98% charging) at up to 900A / 360 kW.

While there are numerous technologies that can charge and discharge rapidly, they are almost always limited by the number of cycles they can perform before capacity degradation. Morand’s eTechnology does so with much greater durability than other systems. Testing has demonstrated its ability to complete more than 50,000 cycles, with the longest-running test unit now approaching 70,000 cycles. 

Unlike conventional lithium-ion battery packs, eTechnology has significantly less reliance on materials like lithium and cobalt. While some lithium is used, it is primarily comprised of aluminium, graphene and carbon. A key part of Morand’s offering is its fire protection system which is already market-leading and undergoing further development.

As the design and engineering office behind the technology, Morand is working with a production partner to manufacture the units. Although production volumes are currently relatively low when compared to lithium-ion cells, expansive plans to ramp up production are already in place. This will help to bring eTechnology closer to price parity with lithium-ion solutions. Another important consideration is the total lifecycle of the storage system. With 5 or 10 times the number of possible discharge cycles, long-term operational costs may be substantially lower than an equivalent lithium-ion system. 

As part of the company’s efforts to scale eTechnology production, Morand is actively seeking additional investment. As part of this, the company is open to collaborators seeking to adapt eTechnology to specific or niche applications that would benefit from its innovations and advances in energy storage capability.

Benoît Morand, Founder and Managing Director, commented: “This is an incredible breakthrough in energy storage systems that has the potential to revolutionise multiple industries and greatly advance a number of mobility businesses. With much faster recharging, new possibilities are opened across the spectrum of transport, devices and activities. I believe that eTechnology will soon find extensive adoption as the go-to solution for certain applications. With extreme durability and astonishingly fast charge times, our patented eTechnology has a vast number of possible applications.

“While many such technologies are announced and go no further, we are launching eTechnology with working systems in action today. Our testing and development programme has been extensive, but we have also verified our claims with independent testing. We are now focussing on scaling with our production partner, seeking additional investment and finalising agreements for a number of key applications, including drones and e-bikes. This is a very exciting new chapter for Morand and our talented team.”

For more information, visit: morandetech.com

• The Uncommon launches its second ‘local’ outpost; The Uncommon Wine of New Zealand – following the success of its English sparkling wine
• Grown and crafted in Marlborough NZ, the two new sparkling wines include a Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir Rosé
• The UK’s first Certified B Corp™ winemaker intends to replicate its local, premium alternative format wine, in markets beyond the UK creating a unique growth model

English wine pioneer, The Uncommon, has announced its first international foray, with the launch of new local brand, The Uncommon Wine of New Zealand.

As the UK’s first Certified B Corp™ winemaker, The Uncommon is committed to sustainable growth and keeping things local. Rather than exporting wines around the globe, it has created a unique growth model, building partnerships with local experts to make premium wine sustainably around the globe.

Partnering with NZ natives and female founders, Hannah Sweeney and Anna Campbell, the NZ outpost will support domestic growers and suppliers.

Launching this month, the wines have been thoughtfully crafted from New Zealand’s most famous wine region, Marlborough. The range of two sparkling wines includes: a crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, affectionately known as Leonard; and a deliciously dry, blushing Pinot Noir Rosé, known as Twiggy.

Awarded for its instantly recognisable and quirky branding (as well as its wine), The Uncommon’s new illustrations feature natural landscapes, flora and fauna native to NZ. Each character is inspired by a New Zealand great – pilot Jean Batten and explorer Charles Heaphy. 

Henry Connell, co-founder of The Uncommon (UK) said “As the first producer to can English wine back in 2018, our idea has always been to celebrate home-grown and make the best possible wine for local people to enjoy.

We chose New Zealand because it’s a nation of wine lovers, grows amazing grapes, and is an emerging market for cans. We want to grow in the most sustainable way possible and believe New Zealand is a perfect market to test this subsidiary growth model, before hopefully rolling it out into other markets.”

Hannah Sweeney, co-founder of The Uncommon (NZ) added: “With the outdoor lifestyle so engrained in NZ culture, and a love of local, award-winning wine, The Uncommon provides a premium option for those moments when a bottle doesn’t suit – be that beaching, boating, hiking, camping. The feedback we’ve received on the quality of the wines so far has been unbelievable and we’re so excited to share them.” 

The Uncommon made headlines this year for becoming the UK’s first Certified B Corp™  winemaker and for its support of pioneering conservation projects with Kent Wildlife Trust. Alongside sustainability, The Uncommon has built a reputation for quality, winning medals at IWSC, Wine GB and LWC, alongside world renowned bottles of wine.

It is now one of the largest producers of English wine, making over 1 million cans this year, and continued YoY growth across national retailers including Waitrose, Ocado, M&S, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and Virgin Atlantic.

Organibox -the 100% Soil Association Accredited organic fruit and vegetables delivery box service – has just launched its Christmas Box. For £23.50, its Christmasbox is full to the brim with all the classic organic vegetables needed to make the perfect Christmas dinner as well as seasonal clementines and fruit for drink garnishes. There are three delivery dates to choose from 21, 22 or 23 December.

Organibox work directly with farmers to send fresh, seasonal produce to the homes of our customers in the most sustainable way we can. It never uses plastic. Instead all of its produce is hand-packaged in recyclable paper, into our boxes that are made of recycled cardboard (even the ink and stickers we use are not harmful to the environment) meaning everything is recyclable or better still can be composted. It believes organic is better for both the planet and people and the brand proudly supports its farming families who work tirelessly to grow produce this way.
There are seven boxes available in its small, but perfectly formed range and prices start from £19.45. Organibox offers weekly, fortnightly and monthly subscriptions or you can buy boxes adhoc. It has launched a Gift Card service for Christmas to so you can treat the foodies in your life to the tastiest, freshest organic produce
Organibox believes that everybody should have the opportunity to eat well, but until that happens it donates 50p from every box sale to The Trussell Trust who are the biggest supporter of food banks across the country.

https://organibox.org/

Munich, 17 November 2022 | The toy manufacturer Schleich has set itself the goal of producing its toys in a more sustainable way. “We strive to use only sustainable materials. As a first step, by the end of 2027 all our figurines will be recyclable or biodegradable. Also, we are working hard at finding recycled or bio-based material for the future production of our toys”, explains Schleich CEO Dirk Engehausen. In addition to that and to ensure that resources are reused over and over again, Schleich is optimizing and certifying its products and packaging in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle® circular economy principles by end of 2027. This means, among other factors, that Schleich figurines are recycled without loss of material quality. The first measurable successes are already visible in the reduction of plastics in packaging. The holistic sustainability strategy also focuses on getting children excited about nature and animals through free play.

Dad already had the Schleich lion, the Schleich sheep came from Mom and the Tyrannosaurus Rex was inherited from Uncle Michael: People have been handing down long-lasting and timeless Schleich figurines for many decades now. This longevity significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the toys. „But we can’t rest on our laurels. We’re conducting research into long-lasting materials that conserve resources, making our packaging more sustainable and shortening our supply chains“, says Dirk Engehausen. In future, products will primarily be made in the places where they are sold.

The goal is to make each individual area of the company even more sustainable, from the production of the figurines all the way through to sales and distribution. Schleich is collaborating with the consultancy institute and innovation partner EPEA GmbH, which will support the company on the path of having its figurines and packaging Cradle to Cradle®-certified by 2027. „Rigorously applying the Cradle to Cradle® design principles means that a Schleich dinosaur can ideally be made into another Schleich dinosaur – or a lion, horse or unicorn, instead of a product with less material quality” says Dr Philipp Hummel, Head of Sustainability at Schleich. Initial prototypes that meet the high safety standards required for children’s toys already exist. “In addition to materials and production conditions, we’re also focused on issues of social fairness in terms of our sites and partners.”

Visible results: significantly less plastic and water-based paints

All Schleich packaging will be recyclable by no later than 2025. But already today, children and parents can see the first successes: Compared to 2020, the company has reduced plastic in all its packaging by around 20% and replaced components with recycled and recyclable materials. For example, from 2022 onwards, the inside of the Schleich Advent Calendar will be made of cardboard. This will save almost 40 tons of plastic each year. And there has also been great progress in the area of paints: „We began using water-based paints on our products in 2022. Together with our partners, we’re also developing a paint that will be Cradle to Cradle®-certified,” explains Dr Philipp Hummel.

Getting children excited about animal and nature conservation through play

Children are born storytellers. With them, anything is possible. Elves play in the mud, lions are best friends and sheep dance in the rain. Children learn new things about nature and animals by playing with the highly detailed, realistic figurines made by Schleich and let their imagination run wild. Schleich is investing in initiatives that broaden children’s knowledge and promote lifelong learning where sustainability is concerned. To this end, Schleich is collaborating with the American Montessori Society in the USA and providing video courses and content for teachers. What’s more, Schleich has been cooperating with National Geographic Kids since 2021, with the aim of getting children interested in animal and nature conservation through play.

About Cradle to Cradle®/EPEA GmbH

Cradle to Cradle® is a design principle developed in the 1990s by Professor Michael Braungart, William McDonough and EPEA Hamburg. It stands for innovation, quality and good design. It describes the safe and potentially infinite circulation of materials and nutrients in cycles. All materials are chemically harmless and recyclable. Waste as we know it today and which is generated according to the pre-existing “take-make-waste” model will no longer exist, only useful nutrients. EPEA GmbH was founded in Hamburg in 1987 by Professor Michael Braungart and is an international innovation partner for environmentally-friendly products, processes, buildings and urban districts.

About Schleich GmbH

Founded in 1935 by Friedrich Schleich in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Schleich today is one of Germany’s largest toy manufacturers and a leading international supplier of realistic animal figurines. The famous figurines and playsets made by the brand schleich® are sold in more than 60 countries and have become a beloved feature in children’s rooms around the world. As a global player with Swabian roots, Schleich GmbH now generates more than half of its turnover outside of its German home market. In 2021, Schleich generated worldwide sales of 255 million euros and sold around 40 million animal figurines. The company is in the process of a comprehensive sustainability transformation. As a first step, by the end of 2027 all figurines will be recyclable or biodegradable. Also, Schleich is working hard at finding recycled or bio-based material for the future production of its toys. In addition to that and to ensure that resources are reused over and over again, Schleich is optimizing and certifying its products and packaging in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle® circular economy principles by end of 2027. The company is majority-owned by the Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager.

Vitæ hit its crowdfunding target for its innovative indoor garden in just 48 hours on IndieGogo, and aims to build bigger and more refined units which can be used domestically and commercially in urban spaces

London, UK — 16 November 2022 — Vitæ, the award-winning company that aims to reinvent urban agriculture, has overfunded its IndieGogo crowdfunding campaign in just 48 hours. The British company has created the Vitæ Halo, an innovative indoor herb garden that grows fresh, tasteful herbs whenever or wherever you need them. Its crowdfunding campaign, successfully launched on 8th November 2022, reached its main target goal in 2 days, and will remain open for another 30 days – with an ultimate target of £40,000.

The company was founded by Isaac Conrad McNamara and Arthur Georges, two King’s College London alumni and entrepreneurs passionate about innovation and sustainability, with the dream that people should be able to access fresh and tasteful food anywhere.

“Vitæ was born from the idea that agriculture shouldn’t be destroying the environment, but sadly it is currently the second most polluting industry in the world, and the most water consuming,” says Arthur Georges, co-founder and CBO of Vitæ. “To help fix this, we wanted everyone to be able to easily grow organic food at home, even if they lived in crowded city centres or are not a green thumb.”

The Vitæ Halo Indoor Garden makes growing your own food easier, more sustainable, entirely autonomous, and unlike traditional gardening. It is made from 100% bio plastics from trusted UK partners, and uses 90% less water than soil-based agriculture, with 100% organic seeds and nutrients. Herbs grown in the Vitæ Halo also have a 30% richer taste and 40% higher nutritional value, and are 100% natural (no pesticides, no GMO), and 100% autonomous.

The Vitæ Halo is easy to use: Just place Smart Seeds in the pods, add water, flip the switch and wait for a variety of different flavourful herbs to grow. The system comes with a complimentary set of 5 plant pods, with more than 10 different plant varieties to choose from – with new ones being added every month.

With the Indiegogo campaign, Vitæ aims to build bigger and more refined units that can be used domestically and commercially in urban spaces. It will also open urban shops for customers to buy pre-grown herbs to use in their home smart garden, and continue to have fresh herbs that do not spoil, avoiding food waste.

Reaching its funding goal was only the beginning for Vitæ, as the company aims to reach further goals to develop its offering for customers. Hitting the £10,000 mark, which Vitæ calls its ‘farmers stretch goal’, would allow the business to put a variety of spices and leafy greens into production more quickly. Reaching £25,000, its ‘growers stretch goal’, would allow Vitæ to start building an app so customers can control their indoor garden. Vitæ’s ‘ultimate goal’ at £40,000 would allow the team to start building and testing their own wall farms.

For more information about Vitæ, support the crowdfunding campaign, and get a Vitæ Halo Indoor Garden at a discounted price visit Indiegogo.

Vitæ is currently part of the Startupbootcamp sustainability accelerator helping to expand their mission. They will present their traction at their annual Impact Day (Demo Day) on 6th December 2022. You can sign up for the event here.

London UK, November 14th 2022: Guillaume Raillard, trustee, and co-founder of Litter Free Norbury(‘LFN’) is pleased to announce that Litter Free Norbury(‘LFN’) has been approved as a charity by the UK Charity Commission. It’s a big success for LFN and it will make a huge impact on the community and future projects to make a nicer place, free of litter and fly tipping. 

‘‘Accreditation as a charitable organisation also brings significant benefits to the organisation, which broadens the horizons of optimisation and resource management, necessary to advance our mission objectives in our commitment to work for a clean and tidy environment as the community of Norbury and its surroundings deserves.’’ Guillaume Raillard said. 

LFN has as its mission the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Norbury and its surroundings, with great achievements in the development of future projects to reduce waste. The idea is to count on a good group of volunteers who can contribute on a small or large scale, either from their homes, by participating in activities, sharing content, involving family and friends, through financial contributions or with ideas that help increase the impact and strength of this project that benefits everyone and guarantees the environmental sustainability of future generations. 

The purpose of this statement is to raise awareness among other councils that it is possible to create a litter-free environment, and to demonstrate that every project, whether small or large, can mark a great beginning for change. ‘‘This is expected to amplify efforts and involve all levels of society to work together to build solutions at every step of this great project!’’  Guillaume Raillard said. 

Guillaume Raillard wants to thank once again everyone who helps us make this possible, and he encourages people to participate in LFN monthly events. With volunteers that work hard and are very aware of the great need to advance our community goal; of assisting in educating the public on good environmental practices, efficient waste management, proper recycling of waste and elimination of unintentional waste. 

• Scrap Car Comparison is partnering with The TOY Project to encourage recycling of pre-loved and wanted toy cars. 
• Donated toy cars will be recycled as part of The TOY Project’s work supporting vulnerable children.
• Pre-loved toys can be donated up until Sunday the 4th of December.

This Christmas, UK car scrappage service Scrap Car Comparison have partnered with The TOY Project, to recycle toy vehicles, by donating them to support children and communities in need.

The new ‘Scrap Car Santa’ scheme encourages parents and children to donate their outgrown toy vehicles this festive season to The TOY Project, who will recycle the toys, helping families, schools and nurseries in the UK and beyond.

To donate all you need to do is package up your toy vehicles and send them to Scrap Car Comparison @ The TOY Project, 81 Junction Road, Archway, N19 5QU by Sunday 4th December.

Dan Gick, Managing Director of Scrap Car Comparison comments:

“We’re delighted to be partnering with The TOY Project this festive season to help give pre-loved toy cars a new lease of life. We’re well-versed in recycling grown-ups’ cars – but outgrown toy vehicles need recycling too, so we’re over the moon to be working in partnership with The TOY Project, to help us find loving new homes for the nation’s unused toy cars.

The work The TOY Project does is so important in supporting vulnerable children up and down the country, and so we hope that our Scrap Car Santa scheme will help to bring some joy to those in need this Christmas.”

In addition to encouraging customers to donate their unused toy vehicles to the Scrap Car Santa scheme, Scrap Car Comparison will be supporting the work of The TOY Project by raising funds for the charity throughout the month of December. 

Any customer scrapping a real (and not toy) car will be given the choice to donate a portion, or all of the profits from their old, damaged or unwanted vehicle to the charity. Previously, this fund-raising mechanism has raised tens of thousands for the likes of the British Heart Foundation and NHS Charities Together.

Jane Garfield, Director at The TOY Project comments:

“We’re grateful to all the children and parents who have donated their much loved toy cars for other children to enjoy. Toys are important to children for many reasons. The opportunities toys can create for development and enjoyment are unlimited. In recycling your unwanted cars we will ensure that these opportunities are accessible for all children.

Toy cars, especially remote control cars, are often a favourite, so we’re extremely grateful to have the support of Scrap Car Comparison. They’re the experts in all things recycled cars, and can help us gather and recycle as many pre-loved toy cars as possible this Christmas!”

For more information on how to donate your unwanted toy cars, and for the full terms and conditions of the donations please visit: https://www.scrapcarcomparison.co.uk/blog/scrap-car-santa/