Archive for June, 2009

Recycled Chairs: A New Invention

Ever thought how the plastic that we waste and just throw away can be used to make something else?
Imagine if the chairs we sat on or the equipment we used was recycled and made out of melted polyester fleece! Thinking that it would never be done? Well think again because London born designer Tom Price [...]

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Chip shops late night opening creating litter

A fast food chain is now serving customers until 5am.
 
There are concerns that the fast food chain, Big Johns, will be creating more litter in the local area as they have their late night licence granted.
 
Big Johns, which is part of a chain and has many shops in the West Midlands, has had their late [...]

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Go Green in the Kitchen

As the summer draws nearer, our worlds turn greener . . . in more ways than one!
People of the world can now begin to celebrate greener kitchens as kitchenware, available on the shelves of our local supermarkets, takes a turn for the green!
Cooks can do their bit for the globe and become environmentally friendly with [...]

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Bham City Council Take Away Your Worries

We all love our pets dearly but it’s a sad time for the family when we lose them, especially when its time to bury them, but Birmingham City Council has introduced a scheme that will take over all your worries for you.
The street cleaning scheme is something that has been around for a while now. [...]

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Recycle your Vehicle for FREE

Recycle Your Vehicle
Got an old vehicle that isn’t really worth much any more? Had enough of your car and want a new one? Well get on the phone to Birmingham City Council to arrange for free removal and disposal of your vehicle!
Every year thousands of reports are made for abandoned vehicles in Birmingham which the [...]

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North Staffordshire’s G. Park Blue Planet opens for business

Chatterley Valley’s G. Park Blue Planet is finally ready to open to the public. The logistics park, part funded by Advantage West Midlands, has already been awarded for its ability to run on green energy.
The park, which cost £50 million, has been awarded the new BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) “Outstanding” rating (design [...]

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Launch of the first Sandwell Park Leaflet

There is soon to be the first full leaflet of access routes in the Sandwell Park.
 
The leaflet will contain a map of the scenic walking routes and Sandwell Valley Trails Group is going to officially launch the publication on the Thursday18th June 2009. Its aim is to get people walking in the beautiful park and enjoying [...]

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Bonnie’s Going Greener for You

Local man Tom Gurwah has been following a US gardening company and buying the products for his own personal use for the last 10 years.
Bonnie’s Going Greener for You is a company who are the largest wholesaler of vegetable and herb plants for gardeners in the US. The company have recently released a new range [...]

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