Recycling rises as residents shun the grey bin
Nearly 4,000 fewer tonnes of residual waste need to be disposed of thanks to Bury’s recycling residents.
Topics: Environment, Energy
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In Bloom judging day – what will be the verdict?
Gardeners, volunteers, and council staff face an anxious wait after the judges from RHS North West in Bloom came to the borough.
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Bury’s parks named as among the best in Britain
All 12 of Bury’s main parks have won the prestigious Green Flag Award for the sixth year running.
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‘Green’ pupils show the quality of Mersey!
Keen young ‘greens’ at a Whitefield primary school have vowed – we’ll keep the Green Flag flying here.
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Discover ‘what lurks beneath’ in Chapelfield Nature Reserve
Families are invited to take part in pond-dipping sessions at Chapelfield Local Nature Reserve on Wednesday 5 and 12 August.
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‘Recycle the food you can’t eat’ launches at St Margaret’s
Bury Council’s campaign to ‘Recycle the food you can’t eat’ has been launched with a special assembly at St Margaret’s CE Primary School in Prestwich.
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Half-million pound boost for borough’s play areas
Children’s play areas across the borough are to be improved under a half-million pound improvement plan.
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Roadshows to help you ‘recycle around the home’
Recycling roadshows are being held across the borough next week to help residents ‘recycle around the home’ and put the ‘right thing in the right bin’.
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Help Bury Bloom – enter the gardening and poster competition
Keen gardeners and talented young artists are invited to take part in two competitions to help the borough continue to flourish.
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Bat walks at the nature reserve
Nature lovers can learn about wildlife on a series of Bat Walks through the Kirklees Valley Local Nature Reserve.
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Your invitation to a woodland wildflower walk
The Friends of Redisher Wood (FORW) have organised a Woodland Wildflower Walk led by local natural history expert Dave Winnard on Sunday 10 May.
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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 by Kathleen Morrison of Ramsbottom.
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No change to waste collections on Good Friday and Easter Monday
Bury Council is reminding residents that they will see no change to their household waste collections over Easter.
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High praise for Bury’s ‘professional’ planners
Bury’s planning committee and council officers have received high praise for their professionalism and quality of service to the borough’s citizens.
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New footpath makes Hollins scenic walk easier
Walkers are sure to welcome a new woodland footpath which is about to be built though Hollins Local Nature Reserve.
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On the right path
Walkers and cyclists will be on a firming footing when a path next to the Bury Tesco store gets a makeover.
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‘Tis the season to recycle...need a kitchen caddy or compostable liners?
Bury residents in need of a new or replacement kitchen caddy or a roll of compostable liners can now collect these for free from venues across the borough.
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Ramsbottom recycling centre to close due to contamination and flytipping
Residents and businesses in the vicinity of Union Street, Ramsbottom are being advised by Bury Council that the recycling facility at this location is closing and will be removed on Thursday 11 December 2014.
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Recycling rate surges to 55%
Bury Council is thanking residents for their recycling efforts as the borough’s household waste recycling rate surges to 55%.
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Christmas and New Year bin collection dates
Residents are being advised of changes to household waste collections over the Christmas and New Year period.
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