In Manchester, the council will deliver the new services in partnership with their waste contractor G.M. Waste and with Manchester's home grown community recyclers, Emerge Recycling. Manchester City Council will be responsible for publicity and the support telephone service, Emerge will deliver the expanded service to Longsight, Levenshulme, Rusholme, Fallowfield, Hulme, Moss Side, Whalley Range, Blackley, Charlestown, Cheetham, Lightbowne, Moston, Crumpsall and Harpurhey [and GM Waste...?]. These lucky homes will get a fortnightly box service, called "Kerb It!", for glass, cans, paper and textiles/shoes from their doorstep.
Anybody especially keen on recycling in their locality is encouraged to join Emerge's "Community Recycling Champions volunteer network". Emerge also offer advice and info on the 3Rs including work placements, voluntary work and research opportunities for students. They would also like your views on charging for "residual" (non-recyclable/compostable) waste.
Lucy Danger of Emerge said, "There are currently very few schemes operating this kind of 3-way partnership so it will be interesting to see how the relationships develop. Who knows, hopefully this will prove to be a constructive solution to the challenges presented by waste management in Greater Manchester - so watch out for 'Kerb It'."
Sustainable Development
Round up of green news
In Town Without My Car
Monday 22 September is car free day, but who's doing what?
Urban Voices, Future Choices: Learning for Sustainable Cities
report back from a very successful meeting of world-wide sustainable education pioneers
Tons Weigh in for Trade Justice
campaigners hold 24 hours of raising awareness about debt
Climate Candour
Dr. Bob Watson, once of the IPCC, gives his views on climate change, the cause, effects and remedies
Make a Splash
it's time to plan your activities for this year's Mersey Basin Week
Manchester Rejects GM
massive opposition to genetically modified crops
Lucy Danger, Emerge Recycling (0161 223 8200, office@emergemanchester.co.uk
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