Recycling, Climate & Environment

Whalley Range Climate Action Group 
 
We are a group of local residents who have started a local climate change action group. Climate change is a huge threat to us and the planet. Although it is easy to despair, we can make a difference by working with others for change and we want to do this in our area.
 
Our new group is working to support each other to make positive changes to our lives and community and to act for change. We have already started work on our vision for Whalley Range, young people, air pollution, transport, health and growing.  We need more people to work with us on these other issues you feel passionate about.
 
Everybody is very welcome to join no matter what your current level of knowledge. You are invited to contribute your skills and energy to build a self sustaining, learning, active group.
 
Come to our next meeting on Sat the 7th September from 11-1pm at the JNR8 Youth and Community Centre 82 Cromwell Avenue Whalley Range M16 0BG. There is the option to eat lunch together afterwards, please bring your own veggie food. For more info see the Whalley Rangers Facebook Group, Twitter @RangeAction or contact climateaction@whalleyrangers.org

 

 

 
 

Bins, clean streets and fly-tipping…

MCC: How we spend our budget after listening to you

Our budget reflects what people said matters most in consultation. Bins, clean streets and fly-tipping were top priorities and take up about 12% of our budget spending. See how it spent.

This week, the Council staff who proudly look after our neighbourhoods are using social media to take you behind the scenes to show how they:

  • make sure 30million bins are emptied each year
  • collect 60,000 tonnes of recycling each year
  • track down the fly-tippers and get them to court.

Household waste and recycling

Well empty residents bins about thirty million times next year, which will cost about £15.5million.

Disposing of the non-recyclable waste in those bins will cost some £34.5million, but you can help reduce that. For every 1% increase in recycling, the disposal cost falls by over half a million pounds.

Were already recycling more than ever – from under 32 per cent in 2015/16, to more than 50 per cent this year for those with their own wheelie bins.

That 30 per cent less waste now going into Manchester grey rubbish bins for non-recyclable waste, avoiding more than £7million in waste-disposal costs.

Many thanks if youre already helping with the 60,000 tonnes of recycling we hope to collect this year – youre saving the Council money for the services people tell us they care about, such as parks, social services and libraries.

You can help save more. See which recycling bin to use.

Litter and fly-tipping

People made it clear in our consultation that they care what our streets and neighbourhoods look like. Many are proud of what they already do to help keep their area looking good.

Litter and fly-tipping arent just an insult to people who care and make an effort – they also drain resources from essential services.

So, since 2016, weve invested in a permanent, dedicated fly-tipping action team to investigate the grot spots you report, find evidence, and prosecute offenders.

So far this year there have been 2,353 littering fines, and 67 fly-tippers have cost offenders over £25,000. Weve also used legal notices to get 174 untidy plots of land cleared up.

If you see someone doing the wrong thing, please report it at www.manchester.gov.uk/environment.

 

Fire risk, are you disposing of your batteries safely?

http://www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/fire-risk-disposing-batteries-safely/

 

Report, view, or discuss local problems

(like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting)

https://www.fixmystreet.com/

 Energy efficiency: advice and checks

Top tips to help you save!

Make your home easier and cheaper to heat – and help prevent climate change too.
  • Turn your heating down by just one degree; it can reduce your fuel bill by 10%;
  • Fit a hot water cylinder jacket on your tank, and insulate all hot water pipes;
  • Get an energy-efficient boiler – it can save £180 a year;
  • Insulate your home – your loft should have at least 250mm (10 inches) of insulation to stop heat escaping;
  • Use a draught-proofing seal on doors and windows;
  • Use low energy bulbs – they’re cheaper to run and last much longer;
  • Draw the curtains when it goes dark to keep in the warmth;
  • Look out for the energy-saving logo when you shop for new appliances like a washing machine or fridge;
  • Take a shower instead of a bath – it uses just a third of the water;
  • Don’t leave your TV and other electric appliances on stand-by, switch them off;
  • Making a brew? Only boil the amount of water you need – cuppas taste better when they’re made with fresh water;
  • Switch off the lights in rooms you’re not using;
  • Save in the kitchen; put lids on saucepans and use just enough water to cover the food; use a microwave to cook small meals; defrost your freezer regularly, so it doesn’t have to work so hard.
Find our more…
 

Help with energy bills

You may be entitled to payments and discounts to help pay your energy bills.
  • Help with fuel poverty:  if you are struggling to pay your fuel bills or are at risk of being disconnected, you may qualify for a grant of between £30 and £49 which is paid directly onto your pre-paid meter card. If you’ve had a grant in the last 12 months, you can’t apply again.  See if you qualify for help with fuel poverty.
  • The Warm Home Discount Scheme: if you are on a low income, you may qualify for this one-off discount on your electricity costs, usually paid between October and March. See if you qualify on the government’s website: warm homes discount scheme
  • Winter fuel payment: you could get between £100 and £300 tax-free to help pay your heating bills if you were born before 6 January 1952. See if you qualify on the government’s website: winter fuel payment
  • Cold Weather Payments: you may get a Cold Weather Payment if youre getting certain benefits, and the local temperature is, or is forecast to be, an average of zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days. See if you qualify on the government’s website: cold weather payment

Your Food Waste Assistant

‘Your Food Waste Assistant’ offers a quick and easy way to help you to reduce food waste.

http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/content/your-food-waste-assistant

 

 

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You can ask for another green wheelie or small bin if they need one.

Want to recycle more but finding your bins are filling up?

You can order additional recycling bins for free from

 
 

 

Report your Environmental problems and concerns here: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/environment

 

 

Friends of Alexandra Park is a group run by volunteers.

If you have a complaint about any park related issues, like litter, dumping of food, anti-social behaviour or any other Council related matters. Please make a formal complain or enquiry through their website. This is the most effective way to get it dealt with- http://www.manchester.gov.uk/environment

 
 
Environmental problems | Manchester City Council
Environment and Planning
www.manchester.gov.uk| By Manchester City Council
 

I Didn’t know you could recycle that!

 

Check your bin collection dates

Enter your street or postcode below to find out when your bins will be collected. You can type just the first four letters of your street if you like.

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/bincollections

You can double-check or download your collection calendar by visiting www.manchester.gov.uk/bincollections.

Food Waste Recycling

Food waste  including vegetable peelings, turkey bones, and pieces of leftover pudding should be collected in your grey kitchen caddy – using the free compostable liners provided – then leave it outside for collection in the large green wheelie bins with garden waste, or the small green bins for food waste only.

But your  groceries can be made to last longer by using leftovers to create tasty new dishes. Imaginative recipes can be found at either www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com or www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

General Recycling

All glass and plastic bottles, sauce or mayonnaise jars, drink cans, used tin foil and foil trays from  pies can be put into the brown bin.

Cards, newspapers, magazines, drinks or sauce cartons and cardboard boxes should go into the blue bin. You can also recycle your wrapping paper (but not the foil type wrap please),

 

If you haven’t got all of the  recycling bins, order them now (free of charge) online www.manchester.gov.uk/recycling . If you live in a block of flats, apartments, halls of residence or sheltered accommodation, please check with your building manager to find out where the recycling bins are, and what arrangements are in place for Christmas Tree recycling.

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200084/bins_rubbish_and_recycling