Waste
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MHSG supports Haringey Council’s move to fortnightly waste collections
There’s a lot of griping about the council’s move to fortnightly collections. Some people just don’t like change, and others will do anything for the environment short of…well, actually doing something. Local Friends of the Earth groups have issued a statement in support of the move, which says: “We welcome the Council’s move to introduce … Continue Reading
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Reducing food waste on the Broadway
According to WRAP, the waste action group, , 5.3m tonnes of still-edible food is thrown away each year. The Best Before project www.bestbefore.org.uk has the desperately sensible mission of redistributing unsold food from retailers which is past its Best Before date, to those who will benefit from it such as soup kitchens and community groups. … Continue Reading
Another Compost Give Away 11th March
A repeat of the very successful compost give away. Sponsored by En10ergy and Sustainable Haringey it will be held at the Paddock Car Park, Alexandra Park, Sunday 11th March, 10-3pm. The compost is made from our own garden and food waste at the Edmonton Eco-Park. Take a look at this short film of the last … Continue Reading
The great compost give-away
The Great Compost Giveaway 2011 was organised by Sustainable Haringey, Muswell Hill Sustainability Group and en10ergy and was meant to start at 10 am on Sunday 30 October in the Paddocks Car Park, Ally P. However, punters with shovels and bags started streaming in from 9.30 and 14 tonnes of compost were cleared by about … Continue Reading
Compost giveaway
Remember all that green and food waste you put out for the Little Green men to collect? Well, it’s been processed in the Edmonton Eco Park and is now being returned to the community as compost by courtesy of the Council, the Warner Estates Residents Association and the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group. So roll up … Continue Reading
Recycle your phones and ink cartridges for MHSG
Donate your ink cartridges and mobile phones for Muswell Hill Sustainability! Pick up freepost envelopes at Nancy Hocking’s (mailto:sustainability@nancyhocking.com) or leave your used ink cartridges and mobiles at her house and she will send them off to Recycle 4 Charity. Muswell Hill Sustainability Group will recieve £1 for every cartridge, more for laser or toner … Continue Reading
No to Biodegradable Plastic Bags
Biodegradable plastic bags end up as plastic pollution just the same.
No to Plastic Bags
IT’S IN THE BAG! 21st August 2009 150 green cloth shopping bags are now circulating in Muswell Hill as a result of Muswell Hill Sustainability Group’s efforts. We fed them into the system at the point of least resistance in front of Sainsbury’s front door. Out they came minutes later bulging with produce. Anyone with … Continue Reading
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