The Green Scene

Simply place old phones and cartridges in a jiffy bag or use the oridginal box and send to;
 The Pasque Charity
FREEPOST LOL 2483
Luton
LU3 3BR

On average each donated handset is worth £5 and each toner cartridge £1.
It may not seem like much, but it soon adds up. So go on, help the environment and help
Keech Cottage at the same time.
Thank you very much.

 

It's a big statement and a tall order.
What do most people feel when they hear it. Guilt? A sense of inadequacy or hopelessness? People want to make things better, but no one feels motivated to do something that simply makes things less bad. They need a positive vision.
People never want to live with less, but are prepared to live differently if they believe it will bring positive benefits.
People want personal gain. This does not have to be financial. It could be an improvement in health, happiness or status.
Maybe we should rethink our aims and expectations. No one person can 'save the planet' - that's obvious - yet it's easy to slip into a sense of 'I'm not going to make any difference in the grand scheme of things', and then give up trying altogether.
In terms of the history of our Earth, we have plundered most of it's rich resources in the blink of an eye. We have done this in the name of progress, and yet there is a price to pay which is rapidly becoming due.
We each need to grasp our portion of responsibility for the sake of our children and theirs.
No one knows if the tide can ever be turned or for how long, but by making small changes to our everyday lives we can make a difference and at least say that we tried.

About these materials and how to recycle
Batteries (domestic)
Cans (aerosol)
Cans (aluminium)
Cans (steel)
Car Batteries
Cardboard
Carrier Bags (plastic)
Electrical Appliances (WEEE)
Fluorescent Lighting Tubes
Fridges & Freezers
Glass
Green Garden Waste
Low Energy Light Bulbs
Metals
Mobile Phones
Oil (engine)
Oven/Hobs
Paint
Shoes
Textiles
Toner Cartridges
TV's & Monitors
Tyres
White Goods

Dacorum Borough Council
Recycling Information

Dacorum Wheeled Bin Service

One Green Wheeled Bin
 Accepts items as detailed on the left.
Please wrap all food waste in newspaper or in composting bags - available for £2 per roll (25 bags)
from:
 Civic Centre - Hemel Hempstead
Civic Centre - Berkhamsted
Victoria Hall - Tring

You can also purchase the 10 litre Kitchen Caddy compostable bags online at
 www.thebincompany.com

Please DO NOT use any other branded biodegradable or compostable bags in the green bin as they may not be suitable for the composting process.

One Grey Wheeled Bin
For General household waste which Dacorum cannot recycle.
If you are creating more non-recyclable rubbish than can fit into your grey bin, you can buy blue excess waste sacks for £1 from all council offices.
For more info, call
 01442 867858

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

IN THE BIN

*Double bag food waste such as meat and bones. This will help to reduce the smell and stop the flies laying eggs on the food. Squeezing the air out of the bags before tying also helps.

·          *Rinse polystyrene food trays, yoghurt pots and other food packaging that cannot be recycled.

·      * *Rinse your bin out regularly and keep it clean.

·          *Keep the lid shut. If it's broken or will not shut properly,  please call
01442 867858 to arrange a repair.

         *Recycle as much as possible so that general refuse is minimised and the bin lid remains shut.

            *Hang an insecticidal strip inside your bin.

            *If nappies are included in your waste, double bag these or consider using traditional towelling nappies.

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