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Did you know around a third of waste thrown away in the rubbish bin in Buckinghamshire is food waste? Not only does this cost local taxpayers over £600,000 per year in disposal costs, but damages the environment too! More and more people in Buckinghamshire are using the weekly food recycling servic...
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Often, the items we no longer want or need can be passed on to someone else and have a continuing useful life instead of becoming waste. Get started today with: Freegle the online sharing platform; LoveJunk (marketplace or to find a licensed waste carrier) or Bucks Zero Waste map Save money - Buyin...
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There is a repair revolution gathering pace in Buckinghamshire and we are encouraging more people to take part and maybe even start their own in their local area. Repair Cafes are meeting places where people can repair things (together) and the idea is spreading. Visitors bring their broken items f...
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In the UK, households are producing almost 30 million tonnes of waste every year and many would agree that globally we are drowning in waste, generating it at a rate we cannot cope with. Whilst recycling items is better than putting them in the bin, we need to focus more on generating less in the f...
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Christmas trees It wouldn't seem like Christmas without a tree, but which is the best option for the environment - real or fake - based on their full life cycle from production to disposal? Potted Christmas trees are the best option for the environment. They won't be thrown away after Christmas and...
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My name is Drew, a Waste Prevention Officer for the Council. This article is entirely my own opinion and perspective as a Waste Prevention Officer. Following a similar style to my previous article, I am now writing this one about another report I read. The report in question was conducted by Keep B...
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Many people think making compost at home is difficult, but all you need to do is provide the right ingredients and let nature work it's magic. You breakdown composting at home into four steps, What can I compost? Where to put your compost heap or bin? How to make compost? How to use it? What can I ...
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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 our easy guide today . Compost is a nutrient-rich food product for your garden and will help i...
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Buy Nothing New Month is a campaign which aims to encourage residents and businesses across Bucks to live more sustainably and consider their effects of their spending habits on the planet. The campaign challenges people to prevent and reduce the waste they generate by buying nothing new for one mo...
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We are asking residents to remember to include those forgotten about items in your recycling collection from home. The ones that can be recycled but are often put in the waste bin. Rescue Me – Recycle Latest research from Recycle Now reveals that almost 9 out of 10 people now recycle. This is where...
https://www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/rescuemerecycle/