Smart planners are simply champion
Bury Council’s planning department has won Government acclaim for the way it uses the internet to help the public.
Topics: Environment, Energy
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It’s electric - £1k prizes for school and community groups
Bury schools, community groups and good causes - such as not-for-profit organisations and registered charities – could share in £1,000 of electrical products as part of a new responsible recycling initiative.
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Take care before employing doorstep callers
Residents are being urged to think carefully before agreeing to give work to doorstep callers.
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Anti-litter John takes pride in his community
John Holt of Chesham Tenants and Residents Association is the latest local resident to sign the Bury Street Care pledge and receive a free litter pack.
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Get composting at home
As part of International Compost Awareness Week (5-11 May), Recycle for Greater Manchester would like to encourage residents to home compost some of their food and garden waste.
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Recycle for Bury Easter egg winner
A very out-of-the-ordinary Easter egg was won in a free prize draw at Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival on Sunday by Katherine Brooks and her daughter Alice of Walmersley, Bury.
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No change to waste collections on Good Friday
Bury Council is reminding residents that they will see no change to their household waste collections over Easter.
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Garden and food waste only for the brown bin, please
Bury Council is reminding residents that their brown bin is only to be used for loose garden waste and cooked and uncooked food waste.
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Don’t sling it, recycle it this spring
Recycle for Greater Manchester would like to encourage residents to recycle more and donate unwanted re-usable items during their annual spring clean.
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Family fun day with recycling at its heart
Families are invited to a free day of fun this Sunday (23 March) as part of a campaign to improve recycling rates in Radcliffe East.
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There is Power in your Waste
Recycle for Greater Manchester have announced that Viridor’s energy from waste facility in Runcorn has started to process Greater Manchester households’ residual waste to generate electricity and heat.
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Schools across Bury take part in nationwide Waste Week
Hundreds of youngsters in Bury have signed up to take part in Waste Week, a national campaign run by EDF Energy’s schools programme The Pod.
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Volunteers thanked for work on Radcliffe Canal towpath
The towpath along Radcliffe Canal is now back to its former glory thanks to the efforts of local volunteers.
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Young artists do their bit for recycling
Pupils’ artistic talents were put to the test when they entered the ‘Recycle for Bury’ competition to design a large poster to display on the side of a waste collection vehicle and win £100 for their school.
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Share your memories of historic Radcliffe
Residents are being asked to share their memories and photographs to help bring the historic Radcliffe Tower back to life.
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Recycled designs go on show in Bury
Young people from across Bury have been putting their fashion design talents to the test by creating outfits made from rubbish ready for a ‘Trashion Show’ this Sunday.
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Bury residents urged to sign up and slash bills
Bury residents are being urged to sign up for an energy saving scheme which will give them a range of choices to slash their bills.
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Slim your bin for free
Households throughout the borough are being urged to slim their grey bin for free to help make Bury a greener place in 2014.
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Energy saving scheme is a winter warmer
Bury residents are being urged to banish the January blues and keep the chills away by applying for free boilers and insulation as part of an energy efficiency scheme.
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Volunteer rangers needed to protect our countryside
Why not beat the January blues by getting fit and doing your bit for the local environment?
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