Waste

Friends of the Earth’s campaigning brought about the Household Waste Recycling Act in 2003 which means that we can now recycle from our doorsteps. But the type of materials that we can recycle depends on our postcode.

The latest figures from Defra (2009/10) show that Greater Manchester currently recycle 33.8% of it’s waste – we have a long way to go to catch up to the best councils across Europe that recycle 70%+.

We have held a number of actions to increase awareness and to encourage members of the public to take action on waste issues:

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Green Alliance: Why we need landfill bans… and save £2.5 billion into the bargain!

Increasing the level of recycling and reducing the amount waste going to landfill have been a long-running campaign focus for Friends of the Earth both nationally and locally. Our key campaign targets include: higher recycling targets for England (e.g. for … Continue reading →

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Recycle your Tetra Pak lids and plastic milk bottle tops

EMERGE Recycling are trialling the recycling of Tetra Pak plastic lids (the pouring mechanism) and the plastic tops from milk bottles. 

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Still time to….Stitch Up your Style this Season (Free sewing classes)

Recycle GM and Stitched Up are hosting 9 sewing classes throughout Greater Manchester. The good news is they are completely FREE and you don’t need any previous sewing experience. Just bring along something you don’t wear anymore and they will … Continue reading →

Zero Landfill, Zero Wasted. GMWDA consultation event (Weds 22nd Feb)

Zero Landfill, Zero Wasted.  Help us create a recycling society for Greater Manchester. Help with our review. Make the strategy right for you. Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre, Wednesday 22nd February, 2.30 – 5pm. What do you want us to do … Continue reading →

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Waste Policy for England

Friends of the Earth responds to the Government’s Waste Policy Continue reading →

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Talking Rubbish Awards

Certain newspapers and Government Ministers like to trash recycling but in reality it’s more popular than ever. Our Talking Rubbish Awards aim to help put their myths on the scrapheap - and show that the people talking garbage don’t speak for you.

News Release: Campaigners Urge David Cameron to Talk Half As Much Rubbish

Embargo: 8.30am, Wednesday 23 March. Photo Opportunity:A larger than life David Cameron sawing in half a dustbin bearing the slogan “It’s time Mr Cameron talked half as much rubbish.”