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Bags of cash
going to waste
 PLASTIC carrier bags, worth
pennies, could end up costing Liverpool Council taxpayers thousands
of pounds. A significant number of householders have been
putting materials for recycling in their blue bins inside plastic
bags but Liverpool City Council is urging residents not to do this.
The technology at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), where they
are sent, cannot separate the materials inside a plastic bag so they
finish up in landfill.
Plastic bags can also get caught up in the machinery causing
processing to cease while the bags are untangled.
"The cost of using landfill is increasing and for every tonne
we send there it costs the taxpayers more than £100. Unfortunately, we are having to send a lot of
material intended for recycling to landfill and there is a
considerable cost to that.
Many people may have good intentions; they want to recycle but if
they put their recyclables in plastic bags in their blue bins the
material will end up being buried in the ground.
Our message is only put recyclable material loose in your blue bin
and use your purple bin for other waste such as food, that does
require bagging." said
Councillor Steve Munby, cabinet member for living environment and
localism.
What CAN be, put in blue bins:-
► Glass bottles and jars with lids removed
► Cans (do not crush)
► Paper, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, catalogues phone
directories, books, wrapping paper (remove sellotape)
► Envelopes with windows removed
► Flattened cardboard boxes and egg boxes
► Cereal and food boxes
► Toilet or kitchen roll inner cardboard
► Plastic bottles -keep lids on do not flatten
And remember:- Place all items loose in your blue bin; do not put
inside bags!
What CANNOT be put in blue bins:-
► Black bag waste
► Plastic bags, cling film or plastic food trays
► Shredded paper or polystyrene
► Juice cartons (Tetrapak)
► Food or liquids
► Yoghurt pots or plastic tubs
► Textiles - you can use your local recycling bank/centre
► Paint tins
► Electrical items
► Syringes |
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10th year of
Sainsbury's Active Kids scheme begins as schools
THE 10th year of
Sainsbury's Active Kids scheme has launched at Sainsbury's Southport.
Customers can now collect vouchers in-store and help registered
schools, groups and clubs across Southport receive equipment and
experiences. The scheme has launched seven months ahead of key
changes to the national curriculum on cooking and healthy eating,
where all pupils between the ages of seven and 14 are to be taught
cookery from September.
To support these key changes, over 100 new cookery and nutrition
toolkits have been added to the range of sports and cooking
equipment on offer as part of the voucher exchange for schools,
Scouts and Guide groups and clubs. Meanwhile, teacher resource
toolkits, developed in collaboration with the British Nutritional
Foundation and the Department of Education, will equip school
children with the materials, ingredients and knowledge to learn the
skills to lead healthier lives.
Sainsbury's Southport customers have until 20 May to collect
vouchers and Active Kids Ambassador David Beckham said:-
"Helping kids in Southport to understand why being active and eating
healthily is really important, which is why I am proud to announce
that Sainsbury's Active Kids collection is now open.
There are more ways than ever for schools, clubs and organisations
to use their Sainsbury's Active Kids vouchers; with loads of food
and exercise equipment available - it's time to get collecting
Southport."
43 groups in Southport are now registered to the Active Kids scheme,
including Farnborough Road Infant school who joined in 2006. Thanks
to Sainsbury's customers, the school collected 6,970 vouchers last
year, which they; put towards purchasing equipment including sports
and games equipment. .
Farnborough Rd infants school said:- "We're delighted by the
support from Sainsbury's customers and it's helped provide us with
fantastic equipment and experiences which will last us for several
years to come. We're hoping to collect even more vouchers in this
landmark 10th year of the scheme."
To celebrate the 10th year of Active Kids, registered schools,
groups and clubs across Southport can create their order wish list
online by Friday, 28 February 2014, to be one of 32 organisations across
the UK in with a chance of winning their wish list. Meanwhile,
customers can also nominate an organisation online to win their
wish list too.
Also, organisations that register their 2014 order online by
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, and have sent their vouchers and order form by
Wednesday, 18 July 2014, will be entered into a prize draw, where one
organisation will win their order and have it delivered by Active
Kids Ambassador Ellie Simmonds.
Sainsbury's Store Manager Tom Mellett added:- "Throughout the
last 10 years, our customers have played a key part in helping young
children understand cooking and healthy eating from a young age With
lots of great incentives this year and a greater focus on healthy
eating and nutrition, we hope all of our registered schools, groups
and clubs across Southport have fun collecting over the next few
months." |
