Silent Sunday

Councilor calls for ash recycling to count

Rubbish Removal London-All material sent for recycling, including that extracted from incinerator bottom ash, should be included in national recycling figures, according to Lambeth councillor Peter Robins.

The comments came after London Assembly member and Green Party MP, Jenny Jones, accused the council and neighbouring local authority Wandsworth of ‘cheating’ on their recycling figures by including recycled materials from incinerator bottom ash, when other councils are not.

Rubbish Clearance London High Buildings A Tall Task

Recycling organizations have expressed their sentiments on government officials to  intensify the recycling efforts being done on residences located on  high rise buildings  since thousands of homeowners don't have the proper venue to recycle their rubbish.

High rise residents only recycle around 10% of their garbage which is below the 43% national average for recycling.

Latest reports on most high rise residential building  recycling showed problems such as low to zero recycling and food waste collections.

Most collections sites are located at the bottom of the building which is more economical than a door to door type of rubbish clearance London but the result is a low recycling turn out.

Despite this problem the London waste and Recycling board through a proper implementation of their program have increased their recycling collection in London Districts. Hackney area have produces 11000 tonnes of dry recycling materials and 654 tonnes of food waste in high rise building since 2010.

The suggestions of the report is to create its own unique strategy for each tower blocks and increase the budget for recycling  to include areas outside of London.

Another suggestion is a partnership between housing business owners and recycling volunteer organization to look for vacant      areas for the implementation of  their own recycling programs.


Edward Hobson , Deputy Director of Green Alliance said : “Doing the green thing is difficult for individuals in tower blocks because often they do not have direct control over their heating, power and waste collection. 

“But we should prioritize transforming this communal infrastructure as it offers real potential to engage communities and deliver significant improvements for everyone in the block.” 

An estimated 390,000 flats in high rise blocks in England. Recycling programs must be done soon in order to safeguard our environment.

More Than Bottles and Cans: Five Ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle on America Recycles Day

Yesterday marked America Recycles Day, the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Organized by Keep America Beautiful, America Recycles Day is a time for each of us to think about our level of personal waste and to consider ways to reduce it.

Every year since 1980, the rate of Americans who recycle has increased. And, as most of us know by now, recycling is about more than just bottles, cans, newspapers and magazines, although recycling all of those is important! New innovations -- along with some tried and true methods -- allow us to easily recycle more than just those items required by law. Today, think about what you can do to decrease your own environmental impact and make the "reduce, reuse and recycle" mantra a part of your daily routine.

Here are five ways to get started:

The Rise Of Poorly Made Solar PV Modules

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Has the pressure to compete in a world market beset by an equipment glut and plummeting prices over the past two years led to an increase in poor quality solar panels?

Cigarette Recycling Programs Starts Now

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco And TerraCycle team to help the environment.

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. has teamed up with TerraCycle, a world leader in developing solutions for hard-to-recycle materials, to do something about cigarette butt litter.

My Top 5 easy steps in cleaning the House

 5 easy steps in cleaning the House

Who wants a dirty house? But sometimes we don’t want to spend hours clearing the house especially to those who have kids and have a busy schedule. 

So here are 5 tips to have a clean house, more time with kids and to ourselves.

My Healthy Tips For The Holidays

Welcome to the November 2012 Natural Living Blog Carnival: Healthy Holiday Meals. 

This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Natural Living Blog Carnival hosted by Happy Mothering and The Pistachio Project through the Green Moms Network. This month our members have written posts about how they are making healthy choices during their holiday celebrations.

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Holiday Healthy Tips

 The holiday is fast approaching. More foods and drinks will come your way. The major problem of people after celebrating the holidays is unnecessary weight gain. 

Here are some to-do-things to keep you from gaining so much weight.