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Popularity of bee-keeping soars despite the plight of our native honey bee
Despite recent media coverage highlighting the plight of our native honey bee, the popularity of bee-keeping appears to be growing in the Midlands and across the UK. Annual statistics published by the British Beekeeping Association (BBKA) show an increase in the number of current members this year – 17,500 compared to the 2008-09 period of [...]
Chamber launches new environment team to encourage ‘greener’ businesses
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has devised a new environment team to encourage businesses to operate more efficiently – benefitting the environment and their finances. As part of the new project, the team will launch a website which will contain information and advice on how local businesses can benefit from operating with greater resource efficiency and [...]
Council to change ruling on keeping bees on Birmingham Allotments
Birmingham City Council is in the process of changing rules which currently prevent allotment holders from keeping bees. Lisa Nelder of Walkers Heath Allotments recently said: “Unfortunately, according to Birmingham Council rules, beehives are not allowed on allotment sites. I think the health and safety and Public Liability risks are too high for the council [...]
Robot to teach children in Shropshire schools how to recycle
Children in Shropshire will be learning how to reduce, re-use and recycle next week – with the aid of a rapping robot. Shropshire Council has organised for Recycler to visit primary schools in the county to deliver an interactive programme devised by environmental charity Waste Watch. Along with a ‘Recyclerteer’ – an education officer – [...]
Black Country recycling firm fights back to prove ‘green’ is best
An industrial waste management company in the Black Country is proving that being ‘green’ does pay – and also offers vital employment for those affected by the current economic climate. Recycled UK – based in Coseley, Wolverhampton – has rapidly expanded over the past 12 months and is now projecting a turnover of £1 million [...]
Bromsgrove chargeable waste collection a ‘success’
Local authorities in Worcestershire appear to be achieving success with their ‘green’ waste collection services, despite charging residents for the scheme. Bromsgrove District Council – one of several authorities in the county – launched the chargeable garden waste collection in March 2009 – replacing a service that previously was ‘free’ of charge. Residents wishing to ‘opt [...]
Envirosort brings changes to recycling systems in Bromsgrove
Recycling in Bromsgrove and surrounding districts is set to change next month as councils make use of a new dry-recycling sorting facility in Worcestershire. Envirosort, based in Norton, was created by Severn Waste Services to deal with recycled materials collected from the kerbside boxes issued by local councils. Bromsgrove District Council is making changes to [...]
Clothes swap is a big hit for Northfield Ecocentre
Clothes recycling at Northfield Ecocentre has proven that getting ‘new’ clothes can be friendly to the environment and your purse. The centre held its first ‘clothes swap’ on Thursday evening (February 25), with local residents and volunteers recycling their unwanted items for ‘new’ pieces donated by others. Organisers, Nell Osborne and Trudy Gallagher were surprised [...]