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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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All Quiet On The Climate Front
The Climate Secretary Chris Huhne has claimed that climate change will lead to an increased threat of wars, violence and military action against the UK.
The Ecologist August 1971: Our battle with waste
In August 1971, Robert Allen wrote a simple and practical guide of do’s and don’ts that individuals should adhere to in order to cut down their waste production. Scanning through the list, Allen advises recycling, keeping a compost heap, not … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, environment, Recycling, reducing landfill, waste
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Compost Mentor Scheme is coming to Saltash
There will be an opportunity for Saltash residents to become compost experts and mentor friends, family and neighbours in the horticultural art of composting.
Posted in Civil society news, Cornwall news, CWA news, CWA projects, Environment
Tagged big society, climate change, compost. mentors, Composting
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Cutting food waste to feed the world
Over a billion tonnes squandered each year Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.3 billion tonnes — gets lost or wasted, according to an FAO-commissioned study.
Everyday Futures Forum
An evening of talks and stands offering advice on how to reduce personal and household carbon emissions…
Posted in Climate Change, Cornwall news, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment
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Illegal tyre fire at Cornish campsite
The owner of Dinham Farm Caravan Park has been ordered to pay £3,615 in fines and costs for illegally burning controlled waste including 80 old car tyres.
Posted in Climate Change, Cornwall news, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, rubbish, waste
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The Waste Review
You really wouldn’t know it, but the spending review is not the only important review going on in government at the moment.
Green Spending Review
Some steps forward, and not every detail has been finalised, but this looks far from being the ‘greenest government ever.
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, green economy
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‘Wake-up call’ on Climate Change
The first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change has been published (16 Sept) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC).
Global Work Party
Over 7,000 events are expected to take place in 185 countries for the 10/10/10 Global Work Party, making the 10th of October the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.
