Really recyclable disposable plates etc: made from waste palm leaves, feed to animals, burn or compost when used! www.thewholeleafco.com
also:www.vegware.com
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Household Waste Prevention |
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WRAP report on waste wood markets UK |
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Not all waste is domestic - in fact, less than 20%. The rest is commercial, but because the Council don't have responsibility to reduce this or deal with it, it rarely gets mentioned. These Documents can help companies reduce and recycle.
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Article on wood recycling |
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Businesses - go green to save money
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Information on closed-loop plastic recycling here
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TURNING POINT PROJECT - CARDBOARD TO CAVIAR
Totally sustainable scheme to help young offenders using aquaculture, composting, biomass.... in Yorkshire!
http://www.greenbusinessnetwork.org.uk/projects/the-able-project-at-caldervale
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Green Glass Mountain
www.greenglassmountain.com
01544 350565 greenglassgeneral@googlemail.com>
Community company, Ten Green Bottles, in New Radnor, Powys. We take old glass bottles and, through various processes, recycle them in to attractive pieces of art.
In the workshops, you can see how we make our artwork, entirely from old bottles which we have processed, and even have a go yourselves. We also have a store area, where you can see and purchase our works.
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Shropshire Community Recycling Ltd
Support network for community waste organisations. 01584 877751
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Shropshire Master Composters
A group of volunteers who give help and advice on Home Composting. Give talks, attend events etc.
www.shropshirecomposters.co.uk
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Safe Waste in Shropshire
Anti-incineration group.
safe_waste_shropshire@yahoo.com
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Tools for Self-Reliance
Refurbish tools in the UK then send them to Africa. Hand tools for joiners, blacksmiths and mechanics. Singer hand sewing machines (round bobbin only). Local collection points in Aston-on Clun and Shrewsbury.
Tel:John Riley 01743 341912
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Freecycle
Internet based free shop. You advertise unwanted items as free to collect, or ask for things you need. Groups in Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Telford, Bridgnorth, Ludlow.
Go onto site, follow through to UK and your nearest group. Keep useful stuff out of landfill!
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Shropshire Community Wood Recycling
Collects within 20 miles of Whitchurch. Tree stumps, planks, most old wood collected free for community projects.01939 235701
email:SCWood recycling@googlemail.com
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Scrappies
Resource Centre in Church Stretton. Collect textile offcuts, card etc. used in schools/arts projects. 01694 722511
email:info@scrappies.org
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Shropshire Furniture Schemes
Charities which pass on old furniture and household items to those in need.
Telford: Chairs and Spares. 01952 619197
Shrewsbury: Home Essentials. 01743 246668
email tonywhitesfs@aol.com
South Shropshire: 01584 877751
email: info@furniturescheme.co.uk
Oswestry: 01691 679817
email: neilwilliams@hoap.org.uk
North Shropshire: 01939 234222
email: info@nsfs.co.uk
bdfsoffice@yahoo.co.uk and shrop.net/bdfs
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Toy Library
Harlescott Community Centre, Kynaston Rd Shrewsbury 07906 869806
Toys for hire.
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Shropshire Council
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Otter Rotters: Very interesting organisation involved in recycling in Devon. click here
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WyeCycle: community composting in Kent. Click here Inclues excellent document on Community Composting.
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