Sheffield Green Party

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Waste

When we throw things away we lose not only the raw materials in making them, but the fuel needed to extract, make and transport them. Instead of trying to reduce waste, the Council tries to “predict” how much is thrown away and “provide” landfill sites and incineration to deal with it.Both landfill and incineration are bad for the environment. We should buy fewer products and they should be designed to be more durable and easier to reuse or recycle. Only a small proportion of what we use should be discarded. This “Zero Waste” strategy covers everything from manufacture, marketing and procurement, to use, reuse, recycling and disposal.

Waste of Ideas!
	A to Z of Recycling Ideas Some ideas and solutions on how best you can deal witjh your unwanted, waste junk and throwaway items. A great way to help preserve our planet’s resources.
	Bring Banks – Places to take your waste to recycle Bring banks are containers that are placed in public places where you can deposit your recyclable materials. Find your nearest bring bank by searching by postcode
	Freecycle in Sheffield …is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit network of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.
	Furniture Reuse Network The FRN develops charitable re-use organisations across the UK and reduce poverty by helping people in need access furniture and other household items at affordable prices.
	Household Waste Recycling Centres Sheffiedl City Council provide five Household Waste Recycling Centres. Householders can take bulky items, garden waste, electricals , furniture and other items to be disposed of
	Stop Unwanted Direct Mail Mailing Preference Service aids your right to choose the mail you want. Unwanted, unread Direct Mail has no place in anyone’s home, especially if you’re not interested in receiving it.

Recent Issues

Recycling scheme not thought through

6th April, 2010 Dear Editor. Mark Gamsu’s letter (Telegraph, April 1st) is asking precisely the questions about the employment and environmental impact of the new recycling service that the Green Councillors have been asking of Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed in the Council chamber for ... [...more]

New recycling scheme ignored Green’s advice

16th March, 2010 Dear Sir I have received complaints from people in Chapeltown where the new recycling scheme has started. They tell me the box for paper and card is heavy and inconvenient and that they have to take their drinks cartons and ... [...more]

Green Party Budget Amendment 2010

5th March, 2010 This council: 1. Believes that the main challenges facing Sheffield, as the rest of the world, are the gross inequalities between rich and poor and the twin threats of resource depletion and climate change; 2. Has a vision for Sheffield ... [...more]

Greens slam waste strategy

1st December, 2009 The Green Party has criticised the Council’s new waste strategy [...more]

Danny Piermattei’s MBE well deserved

17th June, 2009 Dear Sir Danny Piermattei’s MBE for his work with Action for Stannington (Star 13 June) is well deserved. His organisation promotes simple, common sense, community actions with initiatives that are neighbourly and good for the Stannington area. Once established and ... [...more]