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Published and promoted by Graham Wroe & Krystyna Haywood for the Sheffield Green Party, 73 Eskdale Road, Sheffield, S6 1SL.

Site updated on 7th August 2008

Waste & Recycling

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

	Greens say no to importing waste Sheffield Greens have come out against an application by Veolia to import 75,000 tons of domestic waste from nearby towns to feed the incinerator.
	Greens boost recycling in Central ward .Sheffield Green Party have secured a better recycling service in Central ward, where half a dozen new bring banks for glass, cans and tins are to be installed.
	Frequently asked questions on waste policy Our policies are often misrepresented by other parties. This is what we really think!
	Barry New reflects on the incinerator I have recently taken a Veolia tour and presentation of Sheffield incinerator, ahead of the official opening in November. Their capacity for rewriting history is staggering.
	17 tonnes of CO2 per hour from new incinerator There is one vital statistic missing from the press release accompanying the official opening of the Bernard Road incinerator (Star 26 November)
	Green's position on waste management The Green position on waste is that we should produce less of it. This is known as the “4Rs” – Reduce, Re-use, Repair and Recycle.
	Waste Strategy by the Sheffield Green Party The Sheffield Green Party has published what they think the Council’s strategy should be on handling waste. This follows a Budget amendment in 2007 to save money in the long term.
	Waste reduction is the best solution Labour claims that incineration is "green"; Lib Dems promise to spend an extra £1m on recycling. The Green Party argues that neither of these stances goes far enough.

Contact the Waste Group

	Waste Action Recycling, free-cycling, reusing and the incinerator are all major issues for Sheffield Greens, and Graham Wroe would be delighted to hear from people who want to become involved.