![]() The NWH Group is a second-generation family business headquartered in Midlothian. You can also join in by signing the online petition, joining the Clean Up Britain Supporter Group they are also accepting donations made online to help fund the initiative. To keep up to date with Clean it Up, you can follow them on Twitter and visit their YouTube channel. The Don’t Trash Our Future branded wheelie bins will be delivered to prime fly-tipping sites in Newcastle on the 31st August. We are committed to creating a positive change towards negative behaviours such as those highlighted in the campaign, so we are incredibly proud to get behind this initiative and encourage a shift of attitude, particularly in the North East of England. ![]() This is to combat escalating waste pile-ups and encourage litterbugs to bin their rubbish in an area that has been adversely impacted by fly-tipping and littering in recent months.Īs part of our partnership, not only will we provide the wheelie bins, but we will also have our teams emptying the bins on a weekly basis, again, free of charge. NWH Group will be providing 1100L fully branded, Don’t Trash Our Future wheelie bins, free of charge, to areas in Newcastle that have been identified as problem spots for fly-tipping. The aim of the campaign is to deliver behavioural change around littering and fly-tipping in the UK, by highlighting key issues and encouraging the government to enforce stricter fines and community service for offenders.įly-tipping and littering is a huge issue, not only for the obvious hygiene implications and unsightly nature of rubbish piling up in the streets, but also due to the various environmental factors that may have potentially devastating effects on future generations.Īnd while there are thousands of devoted volunteers and good-hearted folk out there who litter-pick on their own accord, it’s simply not enough to stop the littering epidemic that is sweeping the nation, so changes must be made. Plastic Free July is an initiative run by the Plastic Free Foundation for a world without plastic waste.įor more information on what Council does to reduce single-use plastics, visit cb.We are proud to announce that we’re teaming up with the fantastic Clean Up Britain team and their Don’t Trash Our Future campaign. “It’s been a difficult month and although we’re at home, let’s not forget that the small changes we make for the environment at home make a big impact.” You can find fences made of recycled plastic in our own City in Birrong and Milperra. “Over two months, one floor alone collected almost 800 individual pieces of soft plastic which get recycled and used in community equipment like fences. “I’m proud to say before the lockdown, Council employees were recycling their soft plastics, which are like bread wrappers or chip packets, through REDcycle at Bankstown Woolworths. “We’re all staying safe at home and that means we’re using less single-use plastics and that’s the silver-lining for our environment,” he said. ![]() Mayor Khal Asfour said Council practice what they preach, and the donation of its banners was just one way the City is encouraging re-use and recycling of plastics. ![]() Since 2018, Council has turned banners into 839 reusable tote bags and 400 waste bags for dog-walkers. Weighing more than 50 kilograms, the old event banners could have a second-life as new artworks, or up-cycled into bags. The Plastic revolution is taking a life of its own.Īnd leading the charge is the City of Canterbury Bankstown which is breathing new life into its plastic waste and turning it into another’s treasure.ĭuring Plastic Free July, Council is diving into making the City more sustainable, donating 500 polyester banners to community co-op Reverse Garbage for re-use. ![]()
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