Beach Clean 8th May 2022

A small but select group of wonderful warriors collected 4 bags of rubbish, several disposable barbecues, over 1800 cigarette butts (thanks in a large part to some wonderful visitors to our town who joined in so enthusiastically). Some of us braved the road side and pulled loads of plastic out of the road drains again Read more about Beach Clean 8th May 2022[…]

Food caddy bags – it’s a mystery…

When I find something that doesn’t make sense, I wonder if I am the only person who thinks this way. See what you think… I have found out recently that something most of us do in good faith is a) a complete waste of money and b) contributing to landfill mass that I thought we Read more about Food caddy bags – it’s a mystery…[…]

EDDC/Suez Resource Recycling Centre (RRC) Trip 12th June 2019

Today Councillors with an interest in waste and recycling went along for a trip around East Devon’s RRC at Greendale. What an eye opener – even just turning into the Greendale site took my breath away – the sheer size of the industrial site is staggering. East Devon/Suez just have a little bit of it, Read more about EDDC/Suez Resource Recycling Centre (RRC) Trip 12th June 2019[…]

Plastic Recycling – A Greenwashing Myth?

I’ve always advocated recycling. We recycle everything in our house – we use all the bins correctly, always have done, and before kerbside recycling we made a big effort to take everything to the recycling centre and separate it all correctly. In the last year since doing this, my beliefs have changed. Now I am Read more about Plastic Recycling – A Greenwashing Myth?[…]

Clean up #6 Long Park 24th June 2018

Despite blistering heat and England vs Panama on the TV, about 15 hard core Warriors turned out for our badly planned Long Park and Woolbrook clear up. Taking it slowly on one of the hottest days of the year, we worked our way round Long Park and spread out to the skate park, river and Read more about Clean up #6 Long Park 24th June 2018[…]