Recycling

Recycling centres, librarians and grass verges in firing line over £26m cuts

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Fewer community librarians, reduced hours for recycling centres, less frequent cutting of grass verges and an end to newspapers and magazines in libraries.

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‘Absolute chaos’: call for booking system at waste amnesties

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A call has been made for people to be able to book slots to get rid of rubbish such as paint and weedkiller, after what was described as “absolute chaos” during recycling centre waste amnesties.

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Plans proposed to expand busy Cambs recycling centre

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Milton tip is the second busiest in the county

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Long queues as recycling centre waste amnesty means people can get rid of paint and weedkiller

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Long queues have built up on the first day of an amnesty which allows people to drop off hazardous waste at some of Norfolk’s recycling centres.

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Metal left from cremations is recycled for charity

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Recycling metal that has been left behind following cremations has led to a £10,000 boost for charity that helps people who have suffered from the death of a baby.

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Chance to get rid of paint and weedkiller at recycling centre hazardous waste amnesties

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People will be able to drop off hazardous waste at some of Norfolk’s recycling centres when an amnesty on such materials is held.

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Summer Family Fun: How to make a Cartonera book

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Cartonera is an artistic publishing movement which originally began in Argentina but spread all across Latin America.  It was born of an economic crisis where people – cartoneros – started making a living by selling materials they had salvaged to recycling plants.  Cartonera books are usually made from the cardboard bought from cartoneros at a higher cost set by recycling plants. The cardboard they find is used to create…

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More than 60 firefighters tackle recycling plant blaze

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More than 60 firefighters spent the night battling a blaze at a recycling plant.

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Men charged with recycling centre thefts across Fenland and East Cambridgeshire

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Two men have been charged in connection with a series of recycling centre thefts across Fenland and East Cambridgeshire.

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Norwich one of two UK cities pioneering recycling trial

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Norwich is set to be one of two UK cities leading a pioneering trial to become a greener city by reducing waste.

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