Charnwood Borough Council

One of the most effective ways to avoid sending our waste to landfill is reduce the amount that we create. There are many small and easy ways that we can all do to help reduce the amount of waste we produce and energy we consume and some of these are detailed below:

Switch Expansion

We are happy to announce that after the successful trial of SWITCH, the project will be expanded to 10,400 additional properties. The aim of the project is to help households divert their waste from landfill. Residents on the selected areas will be contacted soon with all the relevant information on how to take part in this new exciting venture. For more information see our Switch Expansion page in the navigation on the right of this page.

Switch Trial

Charnwood Borough Council's exciting new trial aims to find out how we can best help our residents to minimise the amount of waste that they produce. We want to find out which activities, that residents can take part in, are the most effective at diverting waste away from landfill sites. For more information see our Switch Trial page in the navigation on the right of this page.

Love Food Hate Waste

One third of the food we buy in the UK ends up being thrown away. That is equal to 6.7 Million tonnes of food each year. The Love Food Hate Waste campaign is brought to you by WRAP and offers great advice and information on how we can all reduce our food waste. It's a great campaign and well worth a read

To find out more about the Love Food Hate Waste campaign see the Navigation on the right of this page. Alternatively, pop along to Loughborough Market Place on Friday 9th October between 9am and 1:30pm and meet celebrity chef Richard Fox. He wil be on hand demonstrating how to make delicious meals from leftovers. There will also be giveaways and practical information on how to reduce your food waste; including tips on meal planning, storage and portioning.

If you can't make this event, then visit the Love Food Hate Waste Roadshow on Thursday 29th October at Syston Market Square from 10am until 3pm. For more information regarding both these events visit http://www.leics.gov.uk/waste, or call 0116 305 7005.

Home Composting

Composting is natures way of recycling and helps us to reduce the amount of waste going landfill sites.

Did you know that at least 30% of your household waste can be composted?

To find out more use the Navigation on the right of this page.

Bokashi Kitchen Composter

All food waste can now be turned into nutrient rich compost. This includes meat, fish, dairy products, bread and cooked foods.

For more information use the Navigation on the right of this page.

Tetra Pak Competition

Tetra Pak are currently running a YouTube competition to search for the most imaginative way to squash milk and juice cartons before recycling. Prizes include a chance of a lifetime place on an international environmental adventure, or an Eco TV, DVD's, wine or cartons of smoothies. For more information visit http://www.tetrapakrecycling.co.uk/whiteboard-squash.asp

Waste Education

Educating people about the benefits and requirement for waste minimisation and recycling is important in helping to change public attitudes. Charnwood Borough Council also provides an educational talk service to schools, and community groups in the borough regarding aspects of waste minimisation and recycling. These can be arranged by contacting us.

If you don't use it, Freeuse it!

A great new website is giving people the chance to find a hidden treasure or give away items for free. The online Freeuse resource offers a quick and easy way for residents to advertise their unwanted possessions, or search for an item that they could put to good use. The website - put together by the Leicestershire Waste Partnership - is designed to reduce the amount of waste generated by giving old household items a new lease of life. It’s estimated that £5.6 billion pounds worth of good quality usable household items are thrown away in the UK every year.

Visit http://www.freeuseit.org/ for more information and to start giving and taking items for free!

Use the Navigation on the right of this page to find out more.