Devon County Council will phase out its use of the most polluting single-use plastic products within two years. Members of the Council’s Cabinet voted unanimously to support to the move, which is part of a new action plan to help cut the amount of single-use plastic waste in Devon.
The ‘Plastics Strategy’ outlines how various single-use plastic food and beverage packaging and tableware (such as cutlery and cups) will be removed from Council work locations by 2020
Visitors to Ivybridge’s Household Waste Recycling Centre should feel a modest sense of pride knowing that their recycling centre has now officially been named Civic Amenity Site of the Year.
Killacleave Recycling Centre in Ilfracombe is having a face lift that will improve the site layout, and make it easier for people to use
A plea from two primary children to cut plastic in the oceans has had an immediate effect at Devon County Council.
The Exeter Repair Café at St Sidwell’s Community Centre opens its doors again this Saturday 15 July, to help fix any broken items you may have.
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for households and often recycling, and the reason it’s so important, falls to the bottom of the priority list.
The changes include length restrictions on vehicles using recycling centres, charging for the disposal of all plastic DIY waste and an amendment to the list of non-acceptable wastes.
