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The Green Centre had a presence at Tynwald Fair this year with MEAC giving advice about energy use and Zero Waste Mann promoting our morsbags using a vintage Singer sewing machine. IOM Friends of the Earth attracted attention with their buzzer game powered by solar electricity. see pictures
We had a very successful joint venture with the Manx Wildlife Trust on May 1st. During the day they gave away 200 bags including 144 morsbags. Some of these cloth bags were made by prisoners at Jurby prison.
Thanks to everybody concerned.
We still need suitable material and volunteers to make the bags. Ring 664796 if you can help in any way.
Plastic Recycling in South. Port St Mary commissioners say the
collection of plastic for recycling will be introduced at the
Southern Amenity site from April 1st.
Battery Recycling.
Tesco's are now collecting batteries for recycling. We often criticise
supermarkets but Tesco's are trying to cut
down on waste.
They do provide reusable bags and are giving out fewer plastic
bags than they used to.
In September 2009 Zero Waste Mann together with WOMU / DLGE sponsored the training of 20 Master Composters here on the island. These enthusiasts are now qualified to give advice and support to anyone who wants to make compost at home or on their allotment. see pictures
See the Downloads page to view or download all the Green Centre newsletters. July 2010 issue now available.
We still need quilt covers and curtain material as well as volunteers to sew bags. See www.morsbags.com
Please bring them to the Green Centre in the Chester Street Complex on Saturday between 10 am and 2 pm
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
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:
'Zero Waste' is happening all around the world. We want it to happen on
the Isle of Man.
Is bottled water going out of fashion?
See www.wastewatch.org.uk to read more about the waste produced by bottled water.
See www.plastics2020challenge.com to read more about reducing plastic waste.
Some pictures of the master composter event. See www.homecomposting.org.uk for more information.
Some pictures of a most sucessful Morsbags demonstration at the Royal Agricultural Show.
A pictures of The Green Centre at Tynwald 2010.
