Eco-warriors take on climate change
Youngsters are among Bury’s frontline troops in the ongoing battle to save the planet’s resources.
Topics: Environment, Energy
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Hop along to the Easter Bunny Hunt
All of our Easter bunnies are missing – and we need your help to track them down.
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Bury Council improves in national carbon reduction league table
Bury Council has been listed amongst the highest ranking companies and councils in the UK for its attempts to reduce carbon emissions in the carbon reduction league table published by the Environment Agency.
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Another chance to save money on energy bills
Bury Council is once again urging local residents to sign up to the joint energy switching scheme to save money on gas and electricity bills.
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Now you can recycle on the go
Residents and visitors to Bury can now recycle more while out and about in the borough’s town centres and at the main parks.
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£80k boost helps hard hit families keep warm
Bury Council officers have been busy this week handing out winter warmth packs to 1,000 vulnerable families across the borough.
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Last big increase in Levy agreed as GMWDA sets the budget for 2013/14
On Friday 8 February, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) set a 2013/14 Levy at £166.1 million, an increase of 14.15% on the current year. In 2014/15 the rise will be 2.98%, and from 2015/16 and for the next 20 years will be around 70% of inflation.
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Winter canal improvements get ‘green’ light
Work has started on improvements to the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal, west of Water Street in Radcliffe, following a delay caused by the possible presence of Great Crested Newts in the area.
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15,000 - See Waste in Action
Recycle for Greater Manchester celebrate their 15,000th visitor since opening their first Waste Experience education centre in 2009.
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Residents save £3m through country’s biggest energy switch scheme
Residents across Greater Manchester are to save more than £3m as part of the UK’s biggest energy switching scheme.
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Walking in a winter wanderland!
Get to know Bury’s countryside by joining Bury Ranger Service on a guided winter wander on Wednesday 6 February.
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It Asda be a good deal - why not switch?
Officers from Bury Council will be at the ASDA supermarket store in Radcliffe this Thursday 24 January from 3.30pm until 6.00pm encouraging people sign up for Greater Manchester’s energy switch scheme.
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Up to £10,000 to help communities reduce, re-use and recycle more
Do you know of a community/voluntary group or a not for profit organisations with an interest in increasing re-use or recycling and reducing waste?
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Gas supplies affected in Unsworth/Sunnybank
National Grid have announced that the gas supply in the Chadderton Drive area of Unsworth has been affected.
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Work starts on new riverside path for Chamberhall
Work is planned to start on the 14 January on the construction of a new £87,000 riverside path through Chamberhall Business Park.
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Learn new skills and improve the environment
Volunteers are invited to learn about woodland management at a free one-day course run by experts from Bury Council.
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Council helps people sign up for energy switch to save cash
Officers from Bury Council will be out in force across the borough on 9 January helping residents sign up for the Manchester-wide energy switch scheme which aims to slash energy bills for residents by as much as £150 a year.
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Christmas clean-up for Pimhole
17 people from North West Employers managed to remove a staggering 17 bags of waste in one hour from the area surrounding the new Pimhole housing estate on 17 December.
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Recycling centre closed due to fly-tipping and misuse
The recycling centre in Holcombe Brook precinct was closed on Friday 14 December. The decision has been taken following repeated contamination of the recycling bins and commercial waste being dumped there.
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We’re dreaming of a green Christmas - are you?
Santa has a special message for Bury residents this Christmas – ’tis the season to recycle!
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