Wherever you are in the country, if you're interested in how the UK can develop an effective Zero Waste economy, you should try and get to Coventry on Friday 9th September for the conference Making 2020 Zero Waste Work: Achieving a low carbon resource efficient future.With a keynote speech from the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary for State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the event pulls together some of the country's key thinkers and international change-makers in the zero waste sector, including policy makers, retail representatives, local authority services and waste management...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Monday, 29 August 2011
National Zero Waste Week 2011. Just one week to go.
Just like the kids starting a new school year, I can't believe that Zero Waste Week has come around so quickly or indeed that it's in its fourth year. It doesn't seem that long since Mrs Green at myzerowaste.com held the very first National Zero Waste Week back in 2008.Back then, it felt like a huge challenge and I thought I'd take a walk down memory lane to the preparations that Mrs Green was making for her very first ZWW three years ago. I remember packaging being one of the key problems, as it still is for many people who'd want to have a go today. However, undeterred, Mrs'...
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Shedwyn goes to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Shedwyn posing with the lads from Jam Jar'd Off the Top Of Our Heads. Of course I could tell you what happened in this latest chapter of the 1000 Bins Challenge, but it's much more fun to watch the video:Thanks to all the performers who have supported the campaign to raise awareness of recycling on the go. You can find more details of their shows at the following links: Squirrel Party, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The World of Shrimpology, Off the top of our heads, No Pants Thursday, Me Myself & Iona, and The Chris & Paul Show. Shedwyn & I had a great time...
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Farewell my lovely hens. The end of a chapter!
Speckledy, Snowflake & Chickie meeting their new pals While everything's been busy on rubbish front, there's been a lot happening in the background too.A few weeks ago, I took the really difficult decision to rehome our chickens, our three lovely hens which we introduced to the family around two and a half years ago, and which had become well-loved pets. However, since the spring, coinciding with a lot more bird activity in our garden, the hens had become very lively and loud and I have spent much time trying to calm them down and living on tenterhooks that we'd get compaints...
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Sorting rubbish. Things take a new turn with a comedy litter pick
Volunteers gather at the start of the litter pick and councillors Pat & Frank Warby, regular litter pickers themselves, stop by to show their support. Other people joined in throughout the day. Unfortunately, Claire the event's organiser was unable to make it due to illness.Ever since the launch of the 1000 Bins Challenge, Shedwyn the campaign's mascot has been a busy bee, not least travelling around the country to find out all she can about recycling on the go.However, yesterday, she took a break from proceedings and got involved with Bury St Edmunds' first ever Comedy Litter Pick in...
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