Carlisle in “dramatic” recycling increase
The local authority's rate is now 45% compared to 34% last year, and said this is down to collections of “bulky but low weight materials” such as plastic and cardboard, in addition to paper, glass and cans. The council also has alternate weekly waste collections in place.
Councillor Ray Bloxham, portfolio holder for environment, said: “If Carlisle residents continue to recycle as well as they are, the financial as well as environmental benefits, will be enormous.”
Campaign claims “resounding success”
The week held at the beginning of June was organized by WRAP, British Glass, Corus, Novelis and Recoup, with TV presenter Denise Van Outen as the celebrity face. Events included environmental art sessions, music making from recycled items and a build your own compost event.
Nicola Bennett communications manager of Corus Steel Packaging Recycling, said: “This year's campaign has yet again delivered a wonderful lift to the recycling movement in the UK. Local councils, recycling companies and the general public have done us proud with their imaginative and inspiring events aimed at promoting recycling.”
Bradshaw to deliver CIWM speech
Ben Bradshaw is to deliver the keynote speech at next week's CIWM seminar on the revised Waste Strategy for England.
The local environment minister will be joined by speakers from the Environmental Services Association, the Local Government Association and the CIWM to discuss the implications of the new strategy at the event in Hamilton House, London.
“The CIWM was concerned that earlier drafts were long on objectives and short on implementation mechanisms,” said CIWM chief executive Steve Lee. “The final product provides much more detail and addresses many of the original criticisms and barriers to progress, but has it got the teeth to deliver? That is one of the questions we will be debating at the seminar.”
Smaller bins to encourage more recycling
Around 1,500 residents in Catford, Lewisham borough, will be using the 180-litre bins as part of a trial, which is being carried out by recycling company London Remade and supported by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
Councillor Susan Wise, cabinet member for Lewisham customer services, said: “This pilot scheme aims to encourage residents to think about their waste before they throw it away. We hope the difference in size between the bins will act as a constant reminder that we need to think about recycling first and throwing away second.”
Re-use group celebrates milestone
A social enterprise which recycles electrical goods is celebrating 17 months of helping people in the community after collecting 13,000 items, 90% of which have been reused or recycle.
Goods Again said it has helped Warwickshire County Council raise its reuse/recycling rate to more than 40% and has supplied 5,000 items to Conventry's Turnaround Furniture Re-use Project, which supplies goods to people on benefits. The Goods Again partnership includes Warwickshire Environmental Trust, Coventry City Mission, Her Majesty's Prison Onley and Warwickshire County Council.
Louise Boffey of the Warwickshire Environmental Trust said: “The progress made by Goods Again in the 17 months since the project has been up and running is incredible. Demand for the refurbished products remains high which is a compliment to the work of the prison staff and prisoners at HMP & YOI Onley who carry out most of the repairs.”
Register for free to comment