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News
and information about things going on in the world of resources, recycling
and waste 1. Mid Devon Community Recycling will distribute £15,000 to community groups, schools and compatible organisations to further recycling, reuse, composting and waste education. The money is from dissolving the assets of the company following the Councils decision to take back in house the kerbside recycling services operated by MDCR. The deadline for applications is 1st June 2010. MDCR wish to help a variety of groups, preference will be given to those serving or operating in Mid Devon. A grant application form is available from DCRN, please email info@dcrn.org.uk to request one (pdf format). 2. The DCRN and DCCN's 2010 Annual Conference will be held on wednesday 20th October at the Boniface Centre, Crediton. This is a once a year opportunity to get inspired with new ideas and approaches and network with people working in different sectors but with similar goals. The 2009 Conference tried to join up the recycling, composting, reuse and climate change agendas across the community and Local Authority sectors. Groups, interested individuals, Councillors and Local Authority Officers explored cutting edge issues affecting our communities. Register your place now via e-mail: dcrn-ccn@hotmail.com 3. A new social enterprise in Plymouth has been established to refurbish household appliances including washing machines, fridges and cookers. The enterprise will save waste, create jobs and training opportunities, provide low cost appliances to low income people, and will be working in partnership with Plymouth City Council and Resolve Cornwall, a similar project based in Bodmin. The new project takes over from Plymouth Resettlement Agency. Contact: 170 Rendle Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 1TP01752 265600 email: regeneratecommunityenterprise@yahoo.com 3. Mixed plastic packaging from household waste can now be recycled at Devon County Council Recycling Centres. It is vital items are clean, and that the collection is not contaminated by unwanted plastic items. DCC have also added vegetable oil and household battery collection points. Acceptable plastic items are listed below: MIXED PLASTICS - PLEASE MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS CLEAN
WE DON'T TAKE ANYTHING NOT LISTED ABOVE – SUCH AS:
4. Devon schools recycling and composting grants - £500 grants are available from Devon County Council. The initiative aims to encourage more recycling and composting in Devon schools - if your school wants to do more there is lots of support. E mail: heidi.diepold@devon.gov.uk. at Devon County Council for details of the grants and other programmes of school waste work or 01392 382920. Contact Nicky Scott for composting in schools via e-mail to: dcrn-ccn@hotmail.com or contact your LA Recycling Officer for recycling support. Nicky has been installing Jora tumbler composters and 'Scotties Hotbox' as a workable composting system. Resource Futures is now delivering waste education in Devon schools, including waste audits to paper making to portable living 'wormeries'. http://www.resourcefutures.co.uk There's also the annual Waste Summit attended by pupils from over 10 schools. Additionally the eco-schools programme takes a wider approach to support schools to address waste, energy, water, resources and other isues. http://www.ecoschools.org.uk 5. Sign up for DCRN/DCCN newsletters- sent free. Past newsletters can be downloaded direct from DCRN's and DCCN's websites and newsletters can be sent out in in pdf format via e-mail if required - please see newsletter page. Download from this link: http://www.dccn.org.uk/html/pages/res_pdf_list.asp 6. Dartmoor Circle, Devon Climate Action Network, and Transition Town Network now represent a growing number of local climate action groups. DCAN already has over 100 members - join now and see latest news on http://www.devonclimateactionnetwork.ning.com DCRN and DCCN are also working with the Dartmoor Circle which comprises 13 climate action groups around Dartmoor. They are jointly working on a carbon reduction plan with the National Park to create more sustainable and resilient communities and boost reuse, recycling and composting. 7. Devon Authorities have exceeded 50% recycling rate! This combined recycling rate for Devon has put the county in the nations top performers for recycling. Both Teignbridge and South Hams Districts both topped 57% recycling rate. Extended kerbside collections, reorganised Recycling Centres, increased reuse and waste awareness campaigns have all helped. However, major challenges are still to be faced, such as waste reduction, raising participation and enforcement, stopping trade waste leaking into the system, ending un-segregated waste disposal at rural waste skips, and reaching the biodegradable waste diversion targets for the Landfill Directive. Visit www.recycledevon.org.uk for info on all Local Authority recycling matters
9. Printer toner
cartridge recycling for Exeter - Neil
Wintrip of A1 Positive
Recycling Project offers a comprehensive printer cartridge reuse
and recycling
service to businesses and households. Contact: Neil Wintrip, A1 Positive
Recycling Project Ltd, 63a Summerway,
Whipton, Exeter EX4 8DJ Tel:01392 202779
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