Interested in recycling? Live in Chorlton, Hulme, Old
Trafford or Whalley Range?
WOW OT - War on Waste Old Trafford
- What? - A group to target the issues
of waste and litter in Old Trafford. We
bring together local residents and organisations to discuss how we can
improve Old Traffords environment by looking at the causes of litter and fly
tipping as well as the remedies.
- Who? - The Action Group is
open to all.... representatives from the local community, tenants and residents associations
in addition to Groundwork, EMERGE and the local council.
- Why? - To facilitate local people to
take action. There is already a
fantastic amount of action in the area and we aim not to re-invent the wheel
but to bring existing groups and individuals together with other concerned
individuals.
WOWOT have now been meeting for over a year for lively discussion around the
issues of waste and litter in Old Trafford... and what to do with it. The group
has also been considering how recycling plays a major part in our lives.
To date the group has:
- Worked with Groundwork to produce a Green Christmas Recycling Directory
- Worked with local housing trusts to provide recycling advice alongside
their skip drives
- Produced a vibrant waste display for the Childerss library in Old
Trafford
- Engaged with over 200 individuals living in Old Trafford on the issues of
waste and recycling
- Written letters calling for action
- Worked towards its own interactive website
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www.wow-ot.org.uk
Action for Sustainable Living aims not to run Action Groups but to set them
up to be self sustaining, an important part of our philosophy. It was made quite
clear at the outset of this project that AfSL were here to support the group and
that the group was in charge of its own direction. Already members of the group
have begun helping out with typing, setting up and further research.
There has already been a fantastic amount of action on waste in the area, it
is hoped this group will work with and add to this base of existing action. To
find out about our next meeting or for more info call: 0845 108 6241 or e-mail
[email protected]
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- Are you interested in recycling?
- Do you want to meet like minded people and take action to solve
local recycling problems?
If you live in or near Chorlton or Whalley Range, Action for Sustainable Living would like
to hear from you.
Help us shape the development of the Action Group and carry it forward.
Possible areas of interest for the group might be:
- Composting
- Battery Recycling
- Litter collection
- Kerbside Recycling
- Plastic Recycling
- Reusing Rubbish
and more!
After our initial meeting, we don't think the area needs action on litter at
the moment. We will be working closely with local community groups and
door knocking in the area to find out what would be more helpful.
We also hope to work more with the Asian population in Whalley Range and find
out more about their needs. If you or anyone you know could act as a volunteer
interpreter then please get in touch. AFSL would love to hear from local people
who would like to join the waste group and give feedback about problems in the
area.
More info: contact
Anna O'Sullivan on 0845 456 4468 or
[email protected]
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Are you frustrated about the amount of
good timber thrown away in skips and ending up in landfill?
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Would you like to contribute to a
scheme salvaging good quality timber and selling it on at
affordable prices?
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Do you have a space available that
could be used as a timber collection point: an underused garage, a
covered side ally, access to a warehouse?
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Have you got a few hours a week spare
that could be used to help sort the good from the bad timber?
If the answer is yes to any of the above, Action for
Sustainable Living would love to hear from you.
We are very keen to set up a timber recycling project in Chorlton, Whalley
Range, Old Trafford or Hulme.
The project would work by good timber being salvaged by local people and
taken to a central collection point. When enough timber has been stored, TRIM
(Timber Recycling in ) may be able to collect it for us to sell on at
their base in Gorton, East .
TRIM collects waste timber and sorts into re-usable grades for sale to the
public for DIY and recyclable grades for making into chipboard, animal bedding
etc. They offer low cost recycled timber for individual and community projects
and practical advice on construction methods. They also offer a safe, open air
construction space for one-off projects.
Another option would be to run a smaller scale operation, local people being
able to both drop off and buy good quality timber.
If you are interested in helping make this project a reality, or if you know
of someone that might be interested in this project please contact Claire
Wheeler on 0845 108 6241 or email
[email protected]
More on timber recycling in and Trafford
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