So - let’s get our act together to make landfill a thing of the past.

 

Zero Waste IS possible – as soon as we stop accepting material into our lives that we can’t re-use or recycle, it happens automatically and easily.

 

We just need to think before we accept stuff.   All our lives we have been used to throwing things away and letting someone else deal with our rubbish, but there is no ‘away’.   If it isn’t re-used or recycled it’s dumped in landfill, causing grief to someone somewhere.  

 

We need to face up to the fact that we are all personally responsible for our waste.  It is OUR rubbish and if we don’t like waste sites, then let’s get to the root of the problem and work towards reducing our waste so much that we don’t need them any more. 

 

Whilst we get used to the idea, see our Zero Waste poster (link above) for some tips.

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At the first meeting of TTB’s Zero Waste Group on 6^th September 2010, there was a discussion about the remit of this Group, and whether it should concentrate on physical waste or include items such as wasted energy and water.   The general consensus was to tackle all forms of waste.

 

Initially this group will concentrate on encouraging individuals to reduce waste, although where possible we would be actively encouraging the reduction of waste in every aspect of our lives – in our local businesses, schools, hospitals etc.

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Current projects/ideas

TTB Q&A zero waste helpline - to have a regular column in View From Bridport for questions/answers/tips from locals on reducing waste:  

Food waste - whether WDDC will be rolling out door-to-door collections in Bridport:

DR has discussed issue with Ian Doyle, WDDC waste services manager, who is in total agreement that it would be good to collect food waste, but explained that at the moment there is nowhere to take it.   If the infrastructure could be put in place it could be done.  ZWG will not pursue this for the time being.

 

Zero Waste Poster produced and available on website

 

Festive season waste reduction – poster and leaflet handout asking for more suggestions from public

'Zero waste challenge' to be launched

School recycling and domestic vs. trade waste :   schools have been allocated funds for recycling – though it sometimes gets spent on other things.   However in Bridport much recycling IS being done, but we need to keep encouraging it.

Landfill watch – how to encourage one's neighbours to put less out for landfill

No answers yet - answers on a postcard please!

 

Future meetings:  regular meetings have stopped for the present.  Watch the What's On page to see when they will re-start.

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Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings.