One of the best things about leading an EcoTeam meeting is seeing how people start sharing their tips, ideas and practical things for greener living. Some of the recent things that have been shared:
recipe tips for using up leftovers or making the most of fruit picked during the year
sharing seeds or cuttings from plants
information about [...]
I received an update from a great Coventry project, which combines recycling and helping people access a sustainable form of transport – cycling.
Coventry Recycled Cycles takes old bikes, which still have some life left in them, and gives it a new lease of life. They operate a referal service through which people can receive a [...]
On Thursday we had the privilege of running an EcoTeam meeting with both the Godiva Sisters and the Coventry Asian Blind Association in Hillfields, with over 30 people taking part. We discussed various energy saving tips as well as sharing a birthday cake and welcoming the youngest member of the group (7 months). We’ll be [...]
One of our Coventry EcoTeams was looking at the links between shopping, rubbish and recycling this week. As well as looking at how recycling had increased over the last 10 years (mainly due to kerb-side collections and a change in awareness about recycling) we also looked at ways to re-use things before they get thrown [...]
Councils use different ways to collect your recycling. Some people sort it into different bins or bags, which are collected separately. Other people can put all of their recycling into one container, which is collected together. This is known in the trade as “co-mingled” and recycling collected in this way will be sent to a [...]
EcoTeams look look at how easy it can be to recycle. One of the schools that Global Action Plan has been working with on “Action on Waste” has produced a fantastic film on why recycling is important for their school. More surreal and funny than your typical “why should I recycle” information…