NVQ training / Furniture recycling
Posted: March 5th, 2010 by Jenny.
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Throughout February over 80 Verdant staff at our Rother depot completed and passed their NVQ training.
The NVQ trainer Ian Goodwin spent time with all crew members, he reviewed our heath and safety training for the NVQ programme. A total of 83 staff passed with two getting 100%, he said these were the best scores seen throughout the Verdant-wide programme. So a big congratulation’s goes to all my colleges at the Rother Depot!
Furniture reusing/ recycling
‘A lack of awareness and inconvenience are being blamed as the main reason why people fail to recycle furniture and large electrical goods, according to a new survey.
The research commissioned by the British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical Stores found that 17% of people surveyed did not recycle such items because it was too much hassle and a further 16% of people said it was because they didn’t have any facilities nearby.’ (http://www.mrw.co.uk/page.cfm/action=Archive/ContentID=1/EntryID=6350 March 2010)
We all need to do our bit to reuse and recycle unwanted furniture in Rother. There are numerous places where furniture recycling takes places in Bexhill and the surrounding areas; below is a list of places:
British Heart Foundation
40-41 White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JL
Hastings Furniture Service has show rooms in Hastings and Bexhill they provide a free collection of re-useable furniture and appliances which help low income families and households in Hastings and Rother:
6-10 Dorset Place, Hastings TN34 1LG and
47 London Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JZ
The following websites may also be of interest:
http://www.hfs.org.uk/
http://www.ilovefreegle.org/
http://www.freecycle.org/
The carbon footprint of your waste
Posted: February 17th, 2010 by Matthew.
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A typical resident of Melton cuts 4% off their domestic carbon footprint by recycling. A dedicated green resident who recycles and composts everything possible could achieve a saving of over 9%, and this can be reduced even further by cutting down on the items and packaging we consume. Across Melton Borough we are already saving almost 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year by recycling and composting rather than landfilling all our waste, and this saving could be almost doubled.
Of course Verdant has a role to play as the company that collects your waste. We are continually looking at the ways we work and using the latest technologies to lower the impact we are having. Watch this space for more news on the progress we’re making, and carry on recycling.
Snow and icy conditions cause delay to collections.
Posted: February 12th, 2010 by Jenny.
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Thursday 11th February saw the majority of the South East covered in snow and ice, which lead to collections in Rother being suspended. Today the collection crews have started their rounds late due to the treacherous weather conditions on most residential roads and pavements.
We ask if residents can keep their wheelie bins and boxes out at the normal collection point, as crews will be catching up yesterdays work today, tomorrow and into next week if need be.
Thank you for bearing with us during this difficult operational period. We apologise for the inconvenience caused, but we are sure you will understand the reasons for this. please refer to Rother District Council’s website for the lastest information on refuse and recycling collectios http://www.rother.gov.uk/
Garden Waste collections return.
Posted: February 1st, 2010 by Jenny.
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Today (1st Feb) sees garden waste collections reinstated for residents of Rother. Thank-you for bearing with us and understanding the need to cancel the garden waste collections through the bad weather conditions experienced in January. If you wish to check your collection day/ schedule please refer to Rother District Council’s website. http://www.webapps1.rother.gov.uk/cleanseonline/EnquireAbout.aspx
Eco Products
There are now many electrical products on the market that reduce the impact on the environment. Take a look at the recycle now website http://www.recyclenow.com/
Eco products are sustainable products which use ways to reduce their environmental impact. Several ways of doing this are:
- use recycled materials - like plastics and metal
- reduce the energy they use
- adjust the energy they use to suit different tasks
- reduce the size, weight or packaging i.e. less materials used
- be made to last longer
- be repaired easily
- generate their own energy i.e. solar power or wind-up
- contain less harmful chemicals
- be taken apart easily for recycling
I’m particular impressed with the mobile phone which has a solar pannel to charge the phone and the casing is made from recycled plastic bottles, it also has a built in pedometer which calculates how much C02 emissions have been reduced by walking instead of taking the car.
Refuse and recycling collections return to normal
Posted: January 20th, 2010 by Jenny.
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Monday 18th Jan saw our refuse and recycling collections return to normal. Collections will return to your usual collection day and schedule this week. If you are unsure if your refuse or recycling is to be collected, please refer to Rother District Councils website http://www.rother.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=4954
Garden waste collections are suspended until week commencing 1st February, due to the vehicles being used to assist with the catch up of collections which were cancelled due to the severe weather conditions.
Please note Clinical waste collections are operating as usual. We thank you for being patient through this difficult operational period and apologise for any inconvenience which may have been caused.
Refuse collections in Rother
Posted: January 8th, 2010 by Jenny.
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As the weather is still being unpredictable and the snow and ice has created dangerous road conditions, we have had to suspended all catch up collections across Rother tomorrow Saturday 9th January.
Tomorrow we will again have 6 refuse lorry’s placed in static positions where residents will be able to bring their wheelie bins to dispose of their refuse, the locations of the Vehicles will be:
- Holliers Hill - By Chantry Avenue
- Seabourne Rd- By the Co-op
- Gunter’s Lane- By Bexhill High Scholl
- Town Hall Square- Car park
- Dorset Road - By Links Drive
- London Road - Verdant depot
These vehicles will be in situ from 08:00 to 14:00 unless the weather conditions deteriorate. Our vehicles will not be moving from these points to collect from any other road under any circumstance, as the normal collections are suspended.
Week commencing 11th January only - we will be providing all residents with a refuse collection regardless if it should be your refuse or recycling collection. Please present your refuse wheelie bin for collection. We are doing this as we are aware some residents have missed out on a refuse collection due to the bank holiday changes and the severe weather conditions which we have experienced this week.
All collections will return to normal week commencing Monday 18th January- obviously this is weather permitting!
For latest information please refer to Rother District Councils website http://www.rother.gov.uk/
Latest news on collections in Rother!
Posted: January 8th, 2010 by Jenny.
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Due to the weather conditions still causing havoc in Rother, collections have been suspended today Friday 8th January and tomorrow Saturday 9th January.
For the time being it has been agreed that 6 refuse lorry’s will be placed in static positions as follows for areas covered by todays work (Friday 8th):
- Turkey Road - Opposite the Rose and Crown
- Sidley High Street - By Recycling Car Park
- West Parade (De La Warr Pavilion - Richmond Road) - Opposite the Clock Tower
- East Parade (De La Warr – Galley Hill) - By Public Toilets
- Cooden Sea Road - By Railway Station
- Pear tree Lane - In Cowdray Park Road (By shop)
Residents are welcome to bring their waste to these collection points.
These vehicles will be in situ from 08:30 to 12:00 unless the weather conditions deteriorate. Our vehicles will not be moving from these points to collect from any other road under any circumstance, as the normal collections are suspended.
For latest information please refer to Rother District Councils website http://www.rother.gov.uk/
Missed collections due to weather conditions.
Posted: January 7th, 2010 by Jenny.
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This week has seen Rother experiencing adverse weather conditions. Due to the snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions, refuse and recycling collections were suspended today (Thursday). We will be returning as soon as conditions have improved for our vehicles to gain access safely. If your wheelie bin or recycling boxes aren’t collected on the specified day due to the weather please leave them out at the collection point and the crews will collect them as soon as possible.
Rother District Council also have the latest details re collections: http://www.rother.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=100
Bin day blues?
Posted: January 6th, 2010 by Matthew.
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If you are struggling to deal with waste from your home and haven’t really got to grips with recycling, follow this link to see how you can put your bin on a diet in 4 steps.
Using your recycling boxes is just one step among many that we can all take to deal with the problem of waste. Other ways include using charity shops, reusing carrier bags and composting in your own garden. Further information is available on the Melton Borough Council web site, or even more is on the web site of WRAP, an organisation that advises on reducing waste.
Happy New Year!
Posted: December 30th, 2009 by Jenny.
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I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed the festivities!
Please remember there will be a few day changes to your refuse and recycling collections over the festive/ new year period. For details please refer to Rother District Councils website http://www.rother.gov.uk/.
This year garden waste collections have been suspended between Christmas and into the new year to offer residents an extra refuse collection to cope with the additional waste. Please note all collections revert back to normal Monday 11th January.
P.s Remember the local ‘bring sites’ have bottle banks to recycle glass!