Waste News
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Glass Recycling Survey
We are currently conducting a glass recycling survey in parts of Ipswich and Brandon. If you have been invited to take part, you will find the competition terms and conditions here. You can locate your nearest glass bank by visiting: …
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Save Our Spuds!
With 5.8 million potatoes being binned every day in the UK join Love Food Hate Waste to find out how to Save Our Spuds! Whether you boil them, mash them, bake them, fry them or have them in a salad or stew: there are so many ways to make the most …
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Recycle Week 2017
Did you know that it’s Recycle Week from the 25th September until 1st October? Visit www.recyclenow.com/recycle-week-2017 for updates and to watch animations about how easy recycling can be. You could also enter our competition to win a £30 …
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Come and have a look around
The Suffolk energy-form-waste facility is holding a series of open days in October and November which include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. There is space on the following days: Wednesday 11 October 6pm - 8pm Monday …
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Abandoned vehicles lead to prosecutions in West Suffolk
The owners of three abandoned vehicles have been ordered to pay a total of £4700 following successful prosecutions by St Edmundsbury Borough Council. Abandoning vehicles is a criminal offence and carries a maximum fine of £2,500 and potentially …
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Free Give & Take Day in Lowestoft
A free ‘give and take’ day is taking place in Lowestoft on Monday 24 July. The event gives local residents the opportunity to donate unwanted items or collect something new for free. Donations of good quality unwanted household items are welcome …
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Latitude
This year we spoke to over 1,000 children and parents, carers and friends at Latitude. Our Suffolk Recycling stand was a hive of activity with children (and parents!) making flappy fish, plastic bottle Jellyfish, milk bottle seagulls, poi, upcycled …
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Discarded cigarette end costs Ipswich woman £200
The woman was seen throwing litter from her car by an officer of Suffolk Coastal and Waveney, whilst driving along Fore Street in Ipswich last November. The officer reported the incident to colleagues at Ipswich Borough Council who sent a Fixed …
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Pregnant Cat Rescued at Recycling Centre!
This week we had a report from a customer whose pregnant cat had jumped into a van when she was having her garden cleared. The cat was then sighted jumping out at Mildenhall Recycling Centre. The customer went and spoke to staff and asked them to …
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Grimshaw release video about the Suffolk Energy from Waste plant
Award winning architects Grimshaw, designers of Suffolk’s energy from waste facility and a host of prestigious projects around the world, have released a short film on how they went about designing the Suffolk facility, with an emphasis on high …