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Comment by Neil Lovelock on November 2, 2012 at 14:05

There will be a Repair Cafe at the MakLab at the Lighthouse tomorrow http://makeworks.co.uk/news-and-events/2012/10/25/repair-cafe-at-ma...

from 11am to 4pm!!

Comment by Neil Lovelock on November 2, 2012 at 14:04

There is an online petition against the Polmadie gasification plant  http://chn.ge/Yw2BjB - please take a minute to sign and share with friends and neighbours

Comment by Neil Lovelock on August 30, 2012 at 9:55

There will be a public meeting about the proposed gasification plant at Polmadie (Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre).

The meeting will take place at 6.30pm on Monday 3 September at Mount Florida Primary School on the Southside. More info here http://ning.it/NYkyGa

A planning application for the plant has been submitted by Viridor for the development - you can find out more about th development here http://www.transformingwasteinglasgow.com/ and about the planning application via the Council's online planning portal - https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/ the reference number is Ref No 12/01631/DC

Comment by Emily Watts on January 25, 2011 at 15:14

I'm trying to think of the best place to put this - maybe this group can help!

 

I'm running a plarn (yarn made form plastic bags) workshop at the Waste Free event in Mono on 6th Feb. As I tend to use reusable shopping bags I'm a little short on plain coloured or self coloured plastic bags to use for the demonstration and workshop.

 

I'm wondering if anyone would be up for raiding their bag of bags and handing over their brightly coloured plastic bags so I can make them into bracelets or iphone covers or handbags? 

 

It might seem daft to mkae ags into bags, but the crochet or kitted bags are significantly stronger and last longer than our thin plastic ones!

 

So, if anyone has any,( I'm willing to collect - probably this weekend) let me know on elwattsATgmail.com

 

Many Thanks!

Comment by Neill on January 13, 2011 at 11:18

I've read a lot of negative things about energy from waste in terms of the amount of energy it actually produces compared with the energy put in to burn the stuff and furthermore the amount of dodgy pollutant it produces in the air. 

 

However it does seem like its becoming the easy fix to the landfill issue.  There is not mention of its capacity and how big an area it could serve.

 

In terms of bulk rubbish there is definitely an opportunity to create a reuse stations at bulk dumping sites which could sort, and distribute unwanted items.

Comment by Neil Lovelock on January 12, 2011 at 21:24

There is a big waste and recycling development proposed for East Renfrewshire, just close to the M77. The Lifetime Recycling Village proposes to build a sustainable future for Scotland to address the fact that every year, in the West of Scotland alone, 6 million tonnes of waste sent to landfill unnecessarily.

The development was reported on in The Herald just before Xmas and local residents are already putting together their opposition to the proposals.

Comment by Neil Lovelock on January 12, 2011 at 20:53

Xmas Trees

These can be recycled at:

- any of the four waste recycling centres in Glasgow

- at Pollok Park and Kelvingrove Park

- or they can be placed in the brown bin if you have one

More details here

Xmas Cards

Maryhill Community Central Halls are collecting Xmas cards or you can recycle them as part of the Woodlands Trust annual campaign at your loca M&S stores, TK Maxx stores

Comment by marysia mikicka on May 30, 2010 at 20:01

hi Colin, http://streetseducation.org/ has great learning units about sustransportation for every grade http://www.cabe.org.uk/publications/green-day is an event manual

Comment by Colin Hammerton on May 6, 2010 at 23:41

Hi All. This is the first time I've been involved in an IT based community. In my job (teacher) I'm trying to get my head round the importance of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development' - it's growing on me. So any ideas or info re initiatives for schools would be welcomed. Thanks CH

Comment by Luci Ransome on October 10, 2009 at 19:51

Hi All, the gathering on Monday is at MONO 6-8pm not at RSAMD as posted, hope to see you there,
best
Luci

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