October 2nd, 2010 by Richard Lord
Association of Charity Shops based in London Donate, Don’t Waste Campaign for Real Recycling Community Composting Network based in Sheffield Community Recycling Network UK based in Bristol Community Recycling Network for Scotland The CRNS produces a quarterly magazine – Towards Zero Ecomodo – lend and borrow each other’s everyday objects, skills and spaces with confidence. […]
October 1st, 2010 by Bernard Flouquet
This is a transcript of the debate on Deputy Gloria Dudley-Owen’s Amendment on the Waste Hierarchy in the States of Deliberation on 1 October 2010. Deputy Graham Guille asked PSD Minister Deputy Bernard Flouquet for assurance that Guernsey wouldn’t end up again with incineration to deal with our solid waste. Deputy Graham Guille said “In […]
October 1st, 2010 by Richard Lord
The table of common plastics and their symbols is published in the Guidance on Applying the Waste Hierarchy Currently only Plastic No. 1 (PET, PETE) and Plastic No. 2 (HDPE) can be recycled at Guernsey’s Bring Banks. However a Guernsey recycling business is looking at the feasibility of recycling Plastic No. 5. Marks & Spencers […]
September 30th, 2010 by States of Guernsey Public Services Department
By Jeff Bishop, BDOR and the States of Guernsey Public Services Department INTRODUCTION Background In February 2010 the States directed the Public Services Department to formulate a revised strategy for disposing of solid waste. Since then, the Department has been carefully considering how best to achieve this and, in particular, how it can involve the […]
September 30th, 2010 by Richard Lord
Deputy Gloria Dudley-Owen introduces her Amendment on the Waste Hierarchy to the States of Deliberation. In response to Deputy Flouquet’s comment on Deputy Dudley-Owen’s Amendment, Deputy Dudley-Owen relies and a discussion ensues about Article 4.
September 30th, 2010 by Bernard Flouquet
“As Deputy Dudley-Owen said it is a complicated issue that we are discussing here this afternoon although she may have gone somewhat over and beyond the actual amendment itself explaining what the public require from PSD. I suggest that these are different issues so I will stay clearly within the confines of discussing the actual […]
July 23rd, 2010 by States of Guernsey Public Services Department
Introduction Following the States’ decision in February and March, the Public Services Department has been tasked with developing a revised waste strategy for the island. The recent history of the waste issue has underlined the need for full and proper engagement with all sections of the community in deciding on the long term solution to […]