Recycling news

From Larisa Jansen:

Strathgarve Primary Recycling Day:
Strathgarve Primary has been involved with different Eco projects. The children have been learning about how to save energy, how to reduce waste, composting, garden maintenance, creating wildlife environment in garden, seeding, planting and growing “tatties”, observing vegetation and feeding wildlife - to name just a few.

The school has a garden improvement team, pupils bring their ideas, and with little help from adults, lots of these have been actioned.

The school’s Recycle Day is being held on Friday, 18 June, and will fundraise for the school. The day is open to all, bring your used ink cartridges, mobiles and aluminium drinking cans (cans in bin bag please). We will then get cash for items, and children will discuss further how to invest this in school. Cans could become charity project - see on the web Alupro and Recycool.

On the day, coffees and teas will be served with cake. Starting at 10am and finishing 2pm. The children will be demonstrating their arts and crafts from recycled material, an arts project which starts in May until the Recycling Day.

Anyone wishing to participate, will be welcome to bring home-made recycled art. It would be fascinating to see a selection of art, from different materials! You are all welcome, with, or without, a piece of art!  The Strathgarve children and teachers are looking forward to seeing you on the day - the school garden will also be open for viewing. Further inquiries please contact Larisa 01997  455230, or Charlotte on 01997 414206.

Update:
Dingwall Recycle centre (and more over Highlands) is now recycling all waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Anything with a plug attached, or battery inside counts. From a hairdryer, DVD player to fridges, freezers, and washing machines. Even fluorescent light tubes, standard and energy light bulbs. Plus battery toys!

Standard AA and AAA, etc, batteries, as well as rechargeables, will have a home here. All these facilities, of course, help reduce landfill, with the re-use of components.

However, if your electrical item is still in good working order, a charity service called New Start Highland, welcomes electrical items as donations (furniture, too!)

Businesses also, are very welcome to donate! These items will provide practical help to individuals in the Highland area who have been without a home, and are moving into a new abode, as well as those on low incomes. For more information please call New Start Highland on 01463 715615.

ROWAN has started a local project with businesses, to join in a free local waste exchange scheme. This can save businesses both money and resources, through reduced material and waste disposal costs. 70% of landfill comes from commerce and industry, and the project is a start to bring down waste from businesses and getting staff involved.

Compost and reduce your food waste - food waste in landfill sites gives off methane as it decomposes. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, so you are not only saving money (on average Scottish households throw out around £430 in food, per year!) but you are helping to keep the environment cleaner.