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Cornwall Waste Action works with a range of organisations to promote the sustainable use of resources. Through community based initiatives and project activity we support reuse, composting, recycling and awareness of waste inefficiency and its effect on climate change.
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New Year Greetings
Hope you enjoyed the holiday period and had a ‘waste less’ Christmas and lets make this New Year more sustainable! From everyone @ Cornwall Waste Action
Community Consultation Event
Malabar Community Allotments Public Consultation
CWA Annual Report
CWA had a successfull AGM last wednesday, the organisation informed guests of CWA’s progress and activities during the previous year.
CCFC Celebrates in St. Just
A chance to meet others from the Cornwall Community Food and Composting Project, learn new skills and enjoy free lunch.
Posted in Cornwall news, CWA news, Environment
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The CWA Wormery
The wormery was set up last year in 2010 following the instructions and then putting a bag of worms into the wormery and we were surprised at the time it took for the kitchen waste and paper to rot down … Continue reading
Winter composting
The clocks have gone back, the evenings are dark, however this is a great time to get composting. If you have a vegetable plot, no doubt the runner beans are looking very tired, the pumpkins and squash have been harvested … Continue reading
1st and 2nd prize winners in CWAP competition
The Community Waste Art Project (CWAP) is a partnership between Cornwall ScrapStore and Cornwall Waste Action, providing community workshops that focus on waste awareness as well as creative art.
Posted in Cornwall news, CWA news, CWA partnerships
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Free compost bin if you help spread the word about composting in Saltash
Cornwall Waste Action is currently looking for volunteer Compost Mentors in the Saltash area to take part in a project which aims to encourage more people to compost their food and garden waste at home, and to grow their own food.
Posted in Cornwall news, CWA news, CWA projects
Tagged compost. mentors, Composting, volunteering
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Notes from our compost mentors
Read what some of our compost mentors have to say….
MADD beach clean at Gwithian
Cornwall Waste Action (CWA) are holding a beach clean and survey at Godrevy and Gwithian Beach’s , near Hayle on Saturday 29th October as part of the national ‘Make a Difference Day’ (MADD) celebrations, throughout the UK.
Posted in Civil society news, Cornwall news, CWA news, Environment, Waste news
Tagged Beach Clean, civil society, litter, volunteering, waste
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