The University of East London has launched new campus recycling schemes in association with Shanks East London.
At the University’s Stratford and Docklands campuses in Beckton, Shanks East London has installed recycling bins for materials including glass, cans and paper.
UEL Facilities Manager Angela Marriott said: “We all produce waste, but reduction and recycling are effective ways of minimising the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfill sites – in a large university like UEL, this can mean several tonnes every year, including more than 8 million pages of printed paper alone.”
UEL Students’ Union recently agreed a policy to recycle 100% of its paper and glass waste and Shanks is hoping to install more recycling facilities at University halls of residence.
Shanks East London is a subsidiary of Shanks which won a 25-year contract with the East London Waste Authority in 2002.
Monmouthshire recycles 1000th tonne
Monmouthshire has celebrated doubling its recycling rate in the past year through the introduction of a kerbside recycling scheme.
The Black Box Scheme started in July 2003 and is run by Monmouthshire Community Recycling in partnership with Monmouthshire county council. Since its inception the scheme has collected a total of 1,000 tonnes of newspapers, magazines, and other paper, as well as glass, cans, foil, shoes and clothing.
Assembly Member for Monmouth, David Davies, said: “I’m absolutely delighted to hear that the Black Box Scheme has pulled in 1000 tonnes in such a short space of time, and I’d like to congratulate all those involved. This service is a real benefit to the local community. I’m particularly pleased that it will be soon be expanding into Monmouth and Abergavenny.”
Monmouthshire county council’s statutory target set by the Welsh Assembly was to recycle at least 15% of its waste in 2003/04, but the council estimates that its black box scheme along with and other new initiatives means it has comfortably met the target.
Waste Awareness Wales offers support for presentations
Waste Watch has produced a PowerPoint presentation on a CD to help promote sustainable waste management to the public.
Waste Awareness Wales started to distribute the presentation to waste professionals this week. The presentation can be used in full or in part so it can be adapted to fit local needs. There is also a Welsh language version of the presentation available.
Brian Mayne, Waste Awareness Wales co-ordinator, said that the presentation could be used to get higher participation rates in recycling schemes and to help the public understand the need for waste management facilities in planning permission procedures.
He said: “Waste management officers are increasingly required to consult both statutory consultees and local people about siting and designing waste management facilities, as well as engaging the public through a variety of methods to achieve greater participation in recycling and composting schemes.
“This presentation pack offers a professionally developed, illustrated presentation to assist them in getting the message across,” he added.
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