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St Andrew’s Primary School pupils reuse and recycle waste resources
March 18th, 2013 by States of Guernsey Public Services Department
St Andrew’s School pupils have been transforming into superheroes to come up with a host of waste-busting ideas. The children, who have been learning about how the island deals with waste, were given a challenge to come up with ideas that a superhero could use to reduce rubbish and promote recycling and reuse. They will [...]
Eleanor Carey Foundation’s Bikes for Africa getting ready for shipment
March 3rd, 2013 by Richard Lord
The Eleanor Carey Foundation’s ‘Bikes to Africa’ initiative received more donated bicycles during the weekend of 2 and 3 March 2013. Rachael Le Page, Abby Manley-Gilbert, Tatum Le Patourel, and Ailsa Macgregor, who were friends of Eleanor Carey, braved the cold on Sunday 3 March to accept disused bicycles at Unit 3, Braye Road Industrial [...]
Eleanor Foundation wants disused Guernsey bikes for new life in Africa
February 14th, 2013 by Richard Lord
The Eleanor Foundation, set up in the memory of Eleanor Carey, is launching an initiative to collect neglected or disused bicycles in Guernsey for shipment to Re~cycle in Colchester, where they will be sorted, and shipped to Africa. This is a wonderful opportunity for Guernsey residents to clear out their sheds, garages, and outbuildings of [...]
Rescue, recycle & revamp at crafty get-togethers in Guernsey on first Friday and Saturday of each month
January 29th, 2013 by Events
Chris Guerin of ‘My Little Shed‘ offers Crafty ‘Get-Togethers‘ at St Martin or Professor Shaw Community Centre on the first Friday and Saturday of each month. The Friday ‘Crafty Get-together’ from 7 pm to 10 pm costs £6.00. On Saturday you can book a half-day for £6.00, either from 10 am to 2 pm or [...]
Reduce weight of household waste to reduce the parish refuse rate
January 23rd, 2013 by Richard Lord
The States of Guernsey Public Services Department offers Guernsey residents the option of recycling a very large assortment of materials at the bring banks, at the Longue Hougue recycling facility, and at Chouet for green (garden) waste, but many people in our community do not use these facilities. The imperative to recycle is greater than [...]
Guernsey Voluntary Service request clothing and accessories for fund raising ‘Nearly New Sale’ on 15 April
January 20th, 2013 by Guernsey Voluntary Service
The Guernsey Voluntary Service has organised a ‘Nearly New Sale’ for Monday 15 April 2013 in the lovely ballroom of the newly refurbished Duke of Richmond Hotel,. This prestigious event, supported by the Channel Islands Stock Exchange, will be the source of lots of wonderful bargains. You might already be thinking of spring cleaning and clearing [...]
Donate unwanted books to raise money for Guernsey charities
January 3rd, 2013 by Richard Lord
To raise money for various charities, Janet and Claire Harbottle sell donated and secondhand books from 9.00 am to 12.15 pm on Saturdays at the farmers’ market in the St Martin Parish Hall. Janet and Claire raised just under £3500 for Jumbulance Holidays in 2012. This charity makes it possible for severely disabled and unwell [...]
The Recycling Band make musical instruments out of people’s junk
November 21st, 2012 by Thomson Reuters
These musicians make their instruments out of thrown out junk such as paint buckets, bicycle chains, saucepans, water containers, hosepipes, funnels, and bottle caps. The Recycling Band has become an advocate for reuse and recycling.
Guernsey Salvage creates a market for household material for reuse
October 24th, 2012 by Linda Barton
All year round we’re upgrading or downsizing, restoring or replacing the materials of our homes and gardens. Some of us want to replace new for old, while others want more modern lines. Unfortunately a great deal of useful material and items with restoration value still end up in the Mont Cuet landfill. Guernsey Salvage aims [...]
Longue Hougue recycling facility reopens on 25 June 2012
June 25th, 2012 by States of Guernsey Public Services Department
The Longue Hougue recycling and scavenging yard has reopened for business as of 25 June 2012. The summer opening times (from 1 April to 31 October) are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4.00pm, and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 8 am to 5 pm. The States of Guernsey Public Services department website lists [...]
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