recycling

Mid Devon recyclers thanked

Councillors in Mid Devon have welcomed the news the district has seen a steady increase in recycling over the past year, with Mid Devon now the second-best performing district in the county.

Since its implementation in October 2022, the Council’s three-weekly collection scheme, Bin It 123, has seen improvements to the district’s recycling rates and a reduction in residual waste, both...

Storm Ciarán: Rescheduled recycling and waste collections announced

Collections that were suspended on Thursday, 2 November due to Storm Ciarán will instead take place on Friday and Saturday, where possible.

Recycling will either be collected on Friday, 3 or Saturday, 4 November. If your recycling is not taken by 4pm on Saturday, this will be taken on the next scheduled collection date. Bulky and clinical waste will be collected on Friday, 3 November...

Don't let your pumpkin go to waste - children's Halloween events in libraries across Devon

Families looking for Halloween fun this October half term can try their hand at pumpkin carving - and eating – at a series of five family events across Devon.

Once you’ve carved your pumpkin, learn how to use the seeds and flesh to make a delicious soup and muffins, and take home a free recipe book by Hubbub .

The sessions will be led by two specialist session leaders,...

Owner of Aquarius Bar with some of the eco friendly products used

Ahead of the game when it comes to single-use plastics

A wellness centre in mid Devon will be unaffected by new laws coming in around plastics use - as it has been using only compostable products since opening.

From October 1 businesses will no longer be able to supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England. These include plates, bowls and trays, and polystyrene food and drink containers, although there are some...

Woman standing in Hospiscare reception with candle collection point

The Recycled Candle Company partners with Hospiscare to promote wax recycling in Devon

The Recycled Candle Company is delighted to announce its new collaboration with Hospiscare in an initiative aimed at encouraging green-minded individuals to recycle used candles, tealights, and other old wax products.

Six of the charity’s shops plus the Searle House Hospice have recently installed special candle recycling points.

The Recycled Candle Company has long been...

East Devon remains one of the top recyclers in England

East Devon continues to be one of the top performing local authorities, in terms of its recycling and waste collections.

Residents in the district, along with hard working council staff, have ensured East Devon District Council (EDDC) has seen a huge increase in its recycling rates since the implementation of an improvement scheme back in 2016/17. Since then EDDC has jumped from a...

Exeter recycling scheme reaches major £10k milestone

Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) and Exeter City Council’s innovative recycling scheme, Cans4City, has reached a major milestone.

The scheme, which encourages Exeter football fans to recycle used drink cans whilst also raising money for charity, has now raised more than £10,000 with all funds raised going towards projects and initiatives run both by the football club and its partner...

Old Christmas trees chipped to help East Devon community projects

Christmas trees collected from across East Devon have been turned into chippings and used for special projects, like at a forest school at Cranbrook.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has continued its work with residents this month by recycling all the old Christmas trees left at various residents’ drop-off zones after the festive season.

The authority’s recycling and...

More local stores in Devon and Dorset offering soft plastic recycling

Soft plastics, such as cling film, biscuit wrappers and carrier bags, can now be recycled in even more co-operative convenience store locations in Devon and Dorset.

Following the success of its trials and in response to customer demand, Southern Co-op now has soft plastics recycling bins in five of its stores in Devon and 14 of its stores in Dorset - a total of 167 across the south...

Woman holding a recycled charity candle for Missing People

Home Sweet Home for Missing People

Devon eco-business The Recycled Candle Company has teamed up with national charity Missing People to help raise awareness of the thousands of people who go missing each year.

The new Home Sweet Home pillar candle is being released just in time for Mother’s Day, always a poignant day for families with a missing loved one.

Jo Youle from Missing People explained: “Someone is...

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