As you know from my previous post on Bristol Recycling Transfer Station the recycling is sorted kerbside and into the lorry before being piled around the site. What happens to it next? Glass The glass collected at kerbside does not need to be sorted into colours – it goes to a re-processing plant in … Continue reading What Happens to our Recycling?
Category: Environment
Bristol Recycling Transfer Station
I think we all know by now that I don't get out much! OK I do a bit but I'm thinking that not only are you not interested in trips to the cinema, the Aerospace Museum, my brother's birthday meal, LOTS of days at work (although in the last week I have attended the inaugural … Continue reading Bristol Recycling Transfer Station
Free Ways to Save Water – Limited Offer
HI Everyone - Just a quick post today. Thanks to Martin Lewis' Money saving expertise - see his website and sign up for emails here - I have found a link where those of us in the UK can order some water-saving devices FREE for a limited time. Clearly those with water meters are happy to … Continue reading Free Ways to Save Water – Limited Offer
New Petition! Please Help! (Groan!)
As part of my Lent Promise I started a new petition yesterday. It’s very similar to the old (unsuccessful) one. Today’s Lent activity is to publicise said petition so here we go. In early September 2018 I petitioned the government on their own petition website. I had six months to gather as many electronic signatures … Continue reading New Petition! Please Help! (Groan!)
Confession Time!
I’m so embarrassed! I’ve never claimed to be a perfect greenie and I’m sorry to say that I have booked FOUR plane flights this year. I’m sorry for the harm I’m doing to the planet but I forgive myself for the two holidays! We’ve already taken one – to the Canaries – and it was … Continue reading Confession Time!
Competition Result Feb 2019
Sadly only three entrants this time – I guess I should be pleased with the 50% rise in numbers! As there were three entries and 2 prizes, I have added a third prize, a roll of paper tape, which I now use in place of sellotape. Therefore I will pull the names out of a … Continue reading Competition Result Feb 2019
February Competition Reminder
Less than 2 weeks left to enter the competition set on the Previous Post page. All you have to do is contact me by message, contact form or email with your thoughts on how you can make one small change which will help the environment. Entries will not be judged, the winner will be random. … Continue reading February Competition Reminder
Great Retailer – nonplasticbeach.com
There are lots of companies selling plastic free versions of everyday items now, both locally and online. A google search will throw up loads of sites and it would be impossible to explore them all. As you may have read in my January Resolution, I have visited some local shops, but they are more focused … Continue reading Great Retailer – nonplasticbeach.com
Litter Picking!
We've been on our first Litter Pick! Through our local Facebook group, Love Horfield, a young woman asked if anyone wanted to join her in a local litter pick. It seemed like quite a few people were going and we signed up. In the hope that we would do this more than once we even … Continue reading Litter Picking!
Wrapping Up for Christmas?
How do we ethically wrap our Christmas and birthday presents? The wrapping paper industry must be huge, especially at this time of year. Unfortunately most local authorities will not take wrapping paper for recycling. Bristol City Council say that they do not recycle it because it is such low grade. I may not be right … Continue reading Wrapping Up for Christmas?