June 30, 2008 9:00 am - [0 Comments]
This year World Environment Day was hosted by New Zealand, and the focus was “Kick the CO2 Habit”. The message was to reduce CO2 usage and therefore help with cutting down global warming contributions. It is hoped that individual households will analyse their needs for driving and other carbon-producing activities, and use the day as reminder to do what we can for the environment.
June 26, 2008 3:25 pm - [0 Comments]
Early June saw the conclusion of Recycle Week across the UK, designed to increase awareness of recycling amongst individuals and home-owners, and how they might increase the amount of waste recycled and reduce landfill contributions.
This is the fifth year of Recycle Week, and Fridey Cordingley of Recycle Now says everything is going very well,
Home organic waste composting finds support
June 23, 2008 9:00 am - [0 Comments]
Hambleton district council has started a campaign to encourage both the public and businesses to set up composting systems for recycling organic waste. By offering compost bins at reduced prices, and working with WRAP (Waste Resources and Action Programme), the council hopes to encourage people to significantly reduce the amount of rubbish they are throwing away.
CAP fights second waste handling site
June 16, 2008 9:30 am - [0 Comments]
An organisation in Boroughbridge called Communities Against Pollution (CAP) is now fighting a second application from a company to set up a waste management plant in their immediate area.
June 14, 2008 10:00 am - [0 Comments]
Despite being something we are used to encouraging, composting can also threaten our environment it seems. A school in County Durham is making a case to protect a local nature reserve that they use regularly for educational trips and days out, and was granted an award at the 2007 National Teaching Awards ceremony.