‘Eco-Sreet’ enables West Midland’s businesses to go green
A Government -funded programme will help businesses to identify the use of sustainable resources and advise them on ways that they cut their environmental footprint. The website called ‘ Green Street Welcomes West Midlands Visitors Seeking Free Advice On Going Green’, was launched by Envirowise. Established in 1984, they have helped UK businesses [...]
Perry Barr Shoppers Support ASDA Bags for Life
In a recent poll of ASDA shoppers at Perry Barr’s One Stop shopping centre, we found that the ASDA bag for life scheme was going down quite well.
The scheme has been running for the past few months and is part of the ASDA pledge to send zero wast to landfill by 2010. It means that [...]
WRAP and AWM; a programme for a greener future in the West Midlands
WRAP and AWM (Advantage West Midlands) are working in partnership to develop the commercial and industrial waste recycling sector in the West Midlands.
The WRAP – AWM Programme gives recycling businesses in the region an opportunity to benefit from funding and practical support.
The programme is an exclusive package of support worth £4.97 million, including grants, practical advice [...]
Climate Change Festival returns to Birmingham with a twist
The Festival
Climate change festival is returning to Birmingham this year on 5th June, and will run until the 7th June. The festival aims to better inform the public about what we can do to help combat climate change.
The festival will feature a solar powered green circus and road show, ethical and fair trade [...]
Recycling your bras
As part of next month’s Birmingham City Council Climate Change Festival, visitors planning on attending the three day event have been encouraged to recycle their bras.
The festival will take place between June 5-7 and the underwear that is collected will be sold by local recycling company BCR Global Textiles to women who may not [...]
Stirchley Soars In Recycling War
Stirchley residents can give themselves a pat on the back, as they make there mark on the world of ‘green’.
97% of residents in the suburb near Bournville, south Birmingham, are now recycling their paper, cardboard, plastic and garden waste.
This figure comes from a local council newsletter delivered to residents back in April of this year.
The [...]
Sainsbury aims at a greener future
Sainsbury’s aims to use anaerobic digestion as its sole method of food waste management by 2012.
The super store currently uses a number of different management methods as part of its Zero Food Waste to Landfill Network
Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury’s commercial director said
‘It is hoped that by 2012, the supermarket chain will use AD only to handle [...]
Low carbon economy on the up?
The construction industry as well as recyclers could profit from existing and future low carbon legislation according to the West Midlands Regional Observatory’s latest research.
In a joint venture, the Observatory and Atkins compiled this research project commissioned by Advantage West Midlands to have a better understanding of opportunities the low carbon economy can create [...]