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Grand Total 1797 Morsbags.

The Mannin Pod has now made 1797 morsbags from duvet covers and curtains. Much of this is due to the impressive work done by prisoners at IOM Prison in Jurby.

We were disappointed that Onchan Commissioners have voted to stop the kerbside collection from September this year.

Zero Waste Mann and IOM Friends of the Earth both wrote with evidence from WRAP that recycling is generally prefererable to incineration  for most  materials especially aluminium and glass. 

We still need suitable material and volunteers to make the bags. Ring 664796 if you can help in any way.

See the Downloads page to download all the Green Centre newsletters. October 2011 issue now available.

See www.morsbags.com if you fancy making some bags yourself.

The zero waste philosophy

At Zero Waste Mann we believe a rethink of current ideas on WASTE DISPOSAL is long overdue. Instead we should be aiming for 'RESOURCE RECOVERY' because everything we throw away has value. We aim to:

  • Promote awareness
  • Provide resources
  • Encourage participation
  • Identify, support & encourage appropriate legislation
  • Highlight relevant news items
We cannot continue burying and burning the world’s natural resources. At present, there is a ‘take, make and throw-it-away mentality,’ which cannot be sustained. If we were to apply all the available technologies, we could easily and quickly achieve efficient use of natural materials, energy and human resources. We must learn to look on materials as RESOURCES rather than RUBBISH. Our aim should be to have Zero Waste.

If we want to keep the Isle of Man beautiful for ourselves and future generations we must act NOW. Don't you think our children deserve a better legacy than piles of our waste?

To learn more about ZERO WASTE, have a look at the following websites:

www.zerowaste.org

www.zerowaste.co.nz

www.grrn.org


'Zero Waste' is happening all around the world. We want it to happen on the Isle of Man.

See www.plastics2020challenge.com to read more about reducing plastic waste.


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