New parents on Merseyside are being encouraged to use washable nappies rather than disposables in a new scheme from the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority.
 Merseyside mother Linda Affleck with baby Holly trying out re-usable nappies this week |
This week saw the scheme launched at the Sure Start in Dovecot, Liverpool – aiming to reduce the 60 million disposable nappies sent to landfill each year in the region.
New mums and dads are being encouraged to “try and buy” a range of re-usable nappies. Following last month's Real Nappy Week, the MWDA and five district councils on Merseyside have formed the Merseyside Real Nappy Network to promote “real” nappies.
Carl Beer, director of the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority, said: “Finding alternatives such as using real nappies instead of disposables in order to minimise waste becomes ever more important.”
Fiona Chambers, manager of Sure Start for the East, added: “We think that this project has a triple benefit, baby skin friendly, purse friendly and bio friendly – thanks to all for making this scheme work”
Hertfordshire council can sales help African tree growth
Residents in Hertfordshire that recycle aluminium cans this year will be helping to grow new trees in Africa.
Hertfordshire Waste Partnership joined packaging recycling organisation Alupro last November in a scheme to plant new trees locally in Shenley Park. But the scheme has now been extended to provide trees for Burkina Faso.
County councillor Stuart Pile, executive member for environment and transportation, said: “It's wonderful to know that every aluminium can recycle here will not only help our local environment but will also contribute to the development of a sustainable forest in a parched area in Africa.”
WRAP relaunches aggregates recycling website
The Waste and Resources Action Programme has relaunched its aggregates website, with new features aimed at those looking for new aggregate reprocessing machinery.
 WRAP has relaunched its aggregain website |
The site – www.aggregain.org.uk – was originally launched in 2003, but is now available with additional in depth technical notes and 145 case studies. Small and large examples are used to cover the complete spectrum of reprocessing needs.
WRAP believes that companies looking for reprocessing equipment will be able to easily analyse options through the website and select the correct machinery for them.
Phil Wilson, project manager for aggregates at WRAP, said: “This website will be useful for all companies and individuals involved with aggregates, from novice to expert.”
Four schools win Western Riverside recycling awards
Four schools in the Recycle Western Riverside area have received an award from Recycle Western Riverside in recognition of their continued commitment to recycling.
Hotham primary school in Wandsworth, Kenmont primary school in Hammersmith and Fulham and St Leonard's in Lambeth won the primary category. ADT college in Wandsworth, picked up the secondary prize.
Each school received a cheque for 100 by Recycle Western Riverside for their continued sustainable and innovative approach towards recycling in school.
The competition was held across Recycle Western Riverside's campaign area – the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Lambeth, Wandsworth and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
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