Tag Archive: recycling

Neighbourhood Recycling Watch

Neighbourhood Recycling Watch: In Adelaide, Australia there are many things to be feared; venomous spiders, dangerous snakes and now… the dreaded sad face sticker. Councils across Adelaide are despatching inspectors to brand people’s wheelie bins and those who are found with incorrect rubbish in bins will be tarnished with a sad faced sticker. Recycling Police – Why? The council believe that by alerting residents to their mistakes it will educate them better. The aim of the scheme is not to embarrass or punish anyone, but to teach residents about which waste is recyclable and which is organic. The stickers started appearing this… Read more

10th June 2015 0

Waste Wednesday 2: Hazardous Waste

Welcome back to ‘Waste Wednesday’ – this weeks post will be covering the basics of defining hazardous waste and hazardous waste disposal. There is a whole world of information out there on the world wide web so we’ve attempted to take the best bits and break it down to a more digestible post. Environmental Permitting for Waste Waste recovery and disposal requires a permit under EU legislation with the main aim of preventing harm to human health and the environment. The legislation regarding this also allows member states to provide for exemptions from the need for a permit, providing general… Read more

21st January 2015 0

Three Week Collections For Wheelie Bins?

Wheelie Bins

Greater Manchester council is the first in England to start collecting wheelie bins once every three weeks, scrapping the current fortnightly collection. The controversial decision was passed by councillors in Bury on Wednesday night, despite fears fly tipping would increase. One councillor who voted for the motion accused her opposition of ‘scaremongering’ after they warned rubbish would pile up and attract unwanted critters. More than 3000 people signed a petition against the new scheme which is set to be introduced on the 6th October this year. The initiative will affect the grey bins used for general household waste which can’t… Read more

17th July 2014 0

Launch of ‘Right Stuff, Right Bin’ Campaign

Sometimes it can be confusing and time consuming sorting out your waste into the right wheelie bin. But what effort will the Council go to; to make sure we get our recycling right? Bolton Council is trialling a new scheme which they hope will help residents recycle their waste correctly. The ‘Right Stuff, Right Bin’ campaign has been designed to reinforce the message to local residents that not everything can be recycled in the area such as yoghurt pots, food trays and carrier bags. And also when items can be recycled they have to be placed in the right bin…. Read more

15th May 2014 0