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So, you fancy joining in with the burgeoning boom of furniture upcycling? Great! Upcycling furniture has so many positives: It has a near-neutral carbon footprint. It does not add to the timber shortage, needs very little materials, and requires minimal transportation. Old pieces of furniture are o...
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We’re proud to announce that we'll be supporting Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week campaign. This year, we are encouraging you to “Choose What You’ll Use” by buying your fruit and vegetables loose instead of packaged. Research from Love Food Hate Waste has shown that we could reduce foo...
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My name is Drew; I am an Apprentice Waste Prevention Officer for the Council. I have previously written a blog on the waste football and sports contribute to the UK and how they try to avoid as much waste as possible. I started looking into the ways in which UEFA have contributed to avoiding waste ...
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Repair Revolution In Buckinghamshire 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 free meeting places where people can repair things (together) and the idea is spre...
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Read the latest Buckinghamshire Council Climate Change newsletter [Mar 25] Vapes and their impact [blog post] Waste surrounding UK football [blog post] How can we change the public behaviours towards waste prevention? [blog post] The Vinted findings of fast fashion and waste prevention [blog post] ...
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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...
https://www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/volunteers/