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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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Try the new 'at home' feature to recycle more & win prizes Despite Buckinghamshire Council emptying over 4,000 litter bins a week and spending hundreds of thousands of pounds to clean streets across the county, litter is still a problem. Nationally over 2 million pieces of litter are dropped every ...
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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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This summer let's move away from Temu and Amazon, there are loads of things you can do that are waste free or generate as little waste as possible, whether it is something you do with younger children or older, they can all enjoy it. Here are some ideas to keep the kids entertained: Junk modelling ...
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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 £470 on food that ends up in the bin and 41% of this is food ...
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Plastic is one of the most popular and useful materials of modern times: we now use about 20 times more plastic than we did 50 years ago. Its popularity and widespread use is why handling it responsibly and correctly once it becomes waste is so vitally important. We can optimise the lifespan of pla...
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Household Recycling Centres Electrical items include anything with a plug, battery or charger. Many electrical items can be reused or repaired, but those not suitable for reuse or repair are taken to SWEEEP - A specialist waste electrical and electronic equipment processor . Here the items are shre...
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If you need some help deciding what type of nappy you like, you can always hire a set first from the South Bucks Sling and Nappy Library - based in south Buckinghamshire they arrange in person sessions across the county where you can get support or advice about carrying your baby in a sling/carrier...
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Food waste digesters are quite different to normal compost at home options. Digesters, like the The Green Cone turns cooked and uncooked leftover food, including meat, fish and bones, into nutrient-rich soil conditioner – no stirring or turning required. It won't produce compost, but it will feed t...
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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...
https://www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/wastebusters/repair/