Recycling

Cement recycling method could help solve one of the world’s biggest climate challenges

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Cement recycling method could help solve one of the world’s biggest climate challenges

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Bronze Age ‘recycling bin’ found at quarry site

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Archaeologists say it is “rare” to find such details about people’s lives 3,000 years ago.

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Interactive map shows Cambridgeshire’s recycling ‘postcode lottery’

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You can also find out what kerbside collections are made by your local council

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Plastic fantastic – Cambridge University Varsity football match kit is made from recycled bottles

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The kit to mark the 150th anniversary of the Varsity match is a modern marvel of recycling innovation.

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Waste vehicles go green

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Reference:  Date:  Mon, 03/11/2024 East Cambridgeshire’s first vegetable powered vehicle is now collecting recycling from homes across the district. The new lorry is able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which is renewable, sustainable and 100 per cent biodegradable. Residents will be able to easily spot the vehicle thanks to its “Red Lorry, Yellow…

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Lorry stolen from Cambridgeshire recycling centre found abandoned on A-road

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Police received concerned calls from motorists about the lorry

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Love Your Street lorry artwork competition

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Love Your Street lorry artwork competition

Reference:  Date:  Thu, 02/15/2024 Young people across East Cambridgeshire are being given the opportunity to design artwork for its new fleet of waste and recycling lorries. The competition is being run by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help launch the council’s new Love Your Street campaign.

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Competition to name new waste and recycling fleet

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Competition to name new waste and recycling fleet

Reference:  Date:  Mon, 01/29/2024 A competition is being launched to name a new fleet of 10 waste and recycling vehicles. The new fleet purchased by East Cambridgeshire District Council, includes new in-cab technology designed to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective waste collection service. They are also able to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as…

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Arthur Rank Hospice Charity recycling scheme collects thousands of trees

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Teams of dedicated volunteers were out and about collecting the trees across the Cambridge region.

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Council goes green

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Council goes green

Date:  Mon, 01/15/2024 East Cambridgeshire’s first vegetable-powered vehicle is now collecting recycling from homes across the district. The new lorry is able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which is renewable, sustainable and 100 per cent biodegradable. Simply by swapping out diesel for HVO in one lorry will save an estimated 30 tonnes of…

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