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3 Activities to Teach Children Recycling Habits
Now that 79% of paper[1] and 83% of paper-based packaging[2] in Europe is recycled into new products, how do we pass on our recycling routine to the next generation to help maintain and improve the current recycling rates? Recycling is becoming more essential in our daily lifestyle with councils changing bin collection routines, companies promoting…
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Halloween 2024: Spirited Celebrations
Spirited celebrations: as Halloween approaches, we explore how different cultures honour spooks, saints and spirits. What does Halloween mean to you? If you’re in the UK or the US, chances are it will mean dressing up on 31st October and calling from house to house, trick or treating. While it is a celebration that has become…
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Trading Card Games: From Tantalising Origins to Modern Appeal
Trading card games (TCGs) have a rich history that spans multiple decades and have captivated audiences of diverse ages, backgrounds, and interests. The engaging mix of strategy, collection, artistry, and social interaction that TCGs offer has established their appeal across a variety of demographics. Origins Before there were trading cards, there were “trade cards”. These…
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The History Of Pop-Up Books And How They Can Encourage Reluctant Readers
There is something magical about a pop-up book. They help bring stories to life in a way that encourages young minds and hands to interact with the printed page. Pop-up books – also known as movable books – are particularly helpful in encouraging reluctant readers to find pleasure in opening the pages of a book.…
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Why Generation Z Prefers Print Books
Young People Are Reading More And More Books In Print, Driving Sales And Shaping The Industry In the continued tussle between print books and e-readers, it seems print books are winning, especially in the eyes of the young. A new report by Pew Research has shown that Generation Z (Gen Z) – those born between 1997 and…
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Wondering What Book To Read Next?
Whether you’re an avid reader or someone who would like to read more, deciding what book to read next can be a challenge, particularly when you consider the overwhelming choice of titles available. Back in 2010, Google Books did a count of the number of books that had been published since the invention of the…
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The Plantable Papers Of Japan
What do you do with your newspaper once you’ve finished reading it? A Japanese publisher of ‘The Mainichi Shimbusha’ newspaper, has devised a ‘green’ newspaper initiative meaning that people can plant the paper wherever it ends up. Why Was It Invented? If you have been to a city centre in the last few months you have probably…
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Nespresso’s Home Compostable, Paper-Based Coffee Capsules
Nestle-Nespresso Press Release – September 2023 George Clooney, Jean Dujardin and Camille Cottin come together again to celebrate the launch of Nespresso’s first home-compostable, paper-based coffee capsules. Following last year’s ‘How far would you go for Nespresso’ TV ad, comedic trio, George Clooney, Jean Dujardin and Camille Cottin are back on our screens for another round of…
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How Are Major Brands Rethinking Packaging?
New paper packaging initiatives have soared in the last few years, making way for some interesting re-designs of our well-known products. Here are some recent packaging innovations from big supermarket brands. Walkers Snack A Jacks Paper Wraps Walkers ‘Snack-a-Jacks’ are getting a paper makeover! This lunchtime staple is getting an eco-upgrade, with its outer wrap…
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The Importance Of Drawing In Children’s Development
Often, only when it’s raining outside, and the usual favourite toys are no longer cutting it, do the paper and crayons come out. According to experts in child development and psychology, however, far from being just a fun activity, drawing plays an important role in children’s development, helping them to communicate, learn and remember. Plus, it’s an…
