Monthly Archives: December 2007

December 07 Newsletter

Can you believe the year is almost over already and there is only a week left until Christmas?! 2007 has flown by for us and we are looking forward to the New Year and all it will entail. We’re hoping … Continue reading

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Christmas orders

Order before Wednesday 19th December to guarantee your orders before Christmas on out unique clocks made out of recycled CDs. We have a selection of Christmas clocks, click here to view them Have a great Christmas and prosperous new year … Continue reading

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Recycling Links

Furniture Resource Network This website includes location details of reuse charities across the country for donating your unwanted furniture. “Four million children in the UK live in households that cannot afford to replace worn out or broken furniture and three … Continue reading

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Local Authority Recycling Collection News

Another UK borough’s recycling rates – over 37% – have exceeded government recommendations. Northampton residents are doing well though not coming close to the inhabitants of Sleaford, Lancs whose recycling rate is over 50% (see forum post ‘The league champions … Continue reading

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Cooking Oil to Biodiesel Project

Well, if even McDonalds can do it, why not other more well meaning food restaurants! We will of course ignore the fact that McDs are transporting the used cooking oil from each of its (at last count) 1,214 outlets to … Continue reading

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Where Does Your Recycling Go? Update

This article reveals more disappointing news about where UK recyclate ends up. Why is it so difficult to sort out our own rubbish?! Should we rely on our governments to deal with waste appropriately or do we need to take … Continue reading

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UK – landfill dustbin of Europe

Despite some local authority improvements, a general fall in waste and rise in recycling, overall the UK’s waste management is disgustingly poor particularly in comparison with the rest of Europe! From: BBC News, 12Nov07 “UK ‘landfill dustbin of Europe’ The … Continue reading

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Buried Recycling

Here’s an interesting idea – placing recycling bins underground! Sounds great for aesthetics and odour issues. As long as waste continues to be collected regularly the system sounds sensible. I can’t help worry about all that waste being left underground … Continue reading

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