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Household Recycling Centres All sites have collection banks for clothes and textiles. Once full, the banks are emptied onto a larger vehicle and taken to the sorting facility. Items are sorted and graded several times by highly skilled operators to ensure that only high quality, desirable used clot...
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Why compost? Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It's easy to make and use, get started with Garden Organic's easy guide . We also have discounts available for a range of composting equip...
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Secondhand September is a campaign lead by Oxfam that promotes donating, reusing, rewearing and restyling your clothes during September – and beyond! Shopping secondhand goes far beyond just clothes; furniture, technology, sports equipment, toys & games to name but a few. Save money - Buying second...
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With summer well under way and many holidays and getaways approaching we can still think carefully about what we use and how we dispose it it. Below are our top tips for the summer. Food waste Did you know the average UK household spends £700 on food that ends up in the bin and 41% of this is food ...
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Buckinghamshire Waste Busters is an exciting collaboration between Buckinghamshire Council and Garden Organic to help residents reduce their waste. The impactful campaign is looking for volunteers with a passion for reducing waste to share their skills and knowledge with others. Whether you love re...
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My name is Drew, at the time of writing this I am an apprentice in the Waste Prevention team at the Council however, by the time this is published I am sadly no longer part of this team. It only felt right to write one final blog on Second Hand September and the ways in which we can minimise our wa...
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A home composter is the traditional (Darlek) shape which is suitable for garden cuttings, trimmings, twigs, cardboard and raw vegetable waste from the kitchen. It will produce nutrient rich compost to use on your garden. Step by step guide to getting started Find the right site - Ideally site your ...
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We have been asked to collect plastic plant pots (5cm or bigger, any colour) to help a project run by a local group: the Women’s Cultural Arena (CIC). They strive to bring together men and women from diverse cultures and different ethnic backgrounds for mutual recognition, support and celebration t...
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It's important we get the right items in the recycling; luckily most common recyclable items can be put in your recycling bin or box at home in Buckinghamshire. Such as Plastic pots, tubs, trays and bottles including: Meat trays Fruit punnets Pots e.g. yoghurt and soup Tubs e.g butter/margarine, ic...
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Our Waste Prevention team Apprentice wrote a number of Blogs during her time with us. She choose some great topical subjects, inspired by events or issues faced by the waste industry. You can read them all below. Minimising waste this Second Hand September The sustainability of the Women's Euros Th...
https://www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/blog/