by John Newson | Dec 20, 2017 | News, Uncategorised, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish
Following on from the release of Birmingham City Council’s report outlining what their Procurement plan and Future Waste Strategy will cover, we have produced a detailed report for the council on how the collection system can change, to recover more recyclable...
by Admin | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish
Christmas is known as a time for giving, receiving and also overindulging, but this means that December is one of the most wasteful months of the entire year. Figures from the ‘Women’s Environmental Network’ indicate that on average, the UK produces 30% more waste (3...
by Admin | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Blog, Don't Lose Your Bottle, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish
The Problem with Plastic In the increasingly disposable world, it is estimated that over 50% of the toxic emitting plastics are created with the intention of being disposable, meaning more are produced and less reused. Since the 1950s the approximate production of...
by Jodie Etheridge | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Blog, Don't Lose Your Bottle, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish
An update on our campaign for a Deposit Return Scheme on plastic bottles. This campaign has progressed well over the last few months. Some background research has been carried out. Following this it has been decided that it would work best as a national level campaign...
by Libby Harris | Oct 12, 2017 | Events, News, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish
You are invited to a discussion meeting to formulate BFOE’s response to the council’s new Waste Strategy on Monday 23rd October at 7.30 at the warehouse. Hoping you can join us, or send some thoughts. The council Cabinet on 3rd Oct did not sign off the officers’ draft...
by Jodie Etheridge | Aug 25, 2017 | Blog, Blog, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish
I’m Jodie and I’ve been volunteering with BFoE for two years now. I’m currently doing the Birmingham Campaign Course, a course which trains people on how to organise and carry out a campaign. It aims to turn activists into organisers. After a session on picking an...
