Yahoo News Help solve plastic waste and win funding for your environment project when you join recycling tour
Fifty Londoners will be asked to come up with their ideas to help solve climate change and tackle plastic waste when they join a tour of a recycling plant - and could end up with funding for their grassroots projects designed to protect the environment.
The event, which will help give advice on securing funding for grassroots projects aimed at protecting the environment, is part of London Climate Action Week from July 1 and follows the Mayor’s declaration of a ‘climate emergency’.
It is organised by Veolia at its Southwark recycling facility on July 3, giving people a chance to see what happens to their recycling after it is collected and discuss their ideas to help solve climate change.
The company has put up £50k through its Recycling Fund for Communities. In 2018 the fund expanded to encourage more projects that demonstrated a positive impact on plastic waste and since 2017 it has supported more than 60 projects.
As part of the free event, Veolia will help people who want to develop projects to shape their ideas for protecting local resources, and provide advice on securing funding through its fund. Attendees will also tour its recycling facility to see what happens to recyclables after collection and learn more about building a circular economy.
Rachel Jay, communications manager for Veolia in London said: “Through our fund we aim to find Londoners who are passionate about protecting their local environment and empower them to make their ideas happen. We’ve seen over 60 amazing projects come to life through our donations of cash, volunteers, equipment and materials. Londoners are demanding to be part of the shift to reverse climate change, and with our funding they can.”
As well as taking away new ideas for their projects, all attendees will be offered a climate change tool-kit which will include plant seeds, a peat-free soil improver which is made from recycled household food and garden waste. Anyone seeking funding for projects that protect the environment is eligible to attend the event. Places are limited, for more information and to sign up visit https://recyclingfund2019.eventbrite.co.uk And those who can’t make the event are still able to apply for funding online via our website www.veolia.co.uk/london/recyclingfund.
How you can recycle:
Check with your local council - recycling schemes can be different depending on where you live, so be sure to check your local council's website to find out what you can recycle in your area.
Keep it clean - make sure your recycling is clean and dry, no food or liquids.
Plastics can be confusing - generally speaking, plastic bottles are the widely recyclable but flexible plastic and plastic films are not as easy to recycle. Plastic film should be kept out of the recycling bin, especially crinkly plastics such as food wrappers, crisp packets, cling films and bubble wrap. Carrier bags are accepted by some councils but are best recycled in supermarkets or avoided altogether.
Make space - flatten boxes, squeeze plastic bottles and keep the lids on.
Take electricals back to retailers - batteries and electronics should never be put in households bins; they can cause explosions and fires. You can recycle batteries and electronics at selected retailers or take them to your local Reuse and Recycling Centre for recycling.
You can recycle all over the house - most people recycle in the kitchen but forget about other rooms such as the bathroom which often contains lots of empty plastic bottles.
