Tuesday, 20th November saw the launch by Cornwall Waste Forum, before a packed council chamber in City Hall, Truro, of an independent report into the feasibility of an alternative waste management plan for Cornwall. The review, produced by national waste … Continue reading
Significant changes are taking place to the kerb-side waste and recycling collection services provided by Cornwall Council as from 2nd April – particularly to the green garden waste collection service. Each household should receive an explanatory leaflet but in the … Continue reading
Following a recent survey Cornwall Council, at its Cabinet meeting of 18th May, decided to keep weekly waste collections for residents and also go with a fortnightly county-wide kerbside recycling service – to be introduced under the newly unified system … Continue reading
The British Heart Foundation opened its new Furniture and Electrical Store in Falmouth on 17th May. Located in Market Strand the store is selling a wide range of donated furniture and electrical goods to raise funds for charitable purposes, and … Continue reading
The long-awaited household waste recycling centre serving Falmouth, Penryn and the surrounding area, opened its doors for business on 14th February. Located at Carveth Farm, Mabe on the A394 between Penryn and Longdowns, the Centre can accept a wide range … Continue reading
Cornwall Council recently launched a key survey into its waste and recycling collection service. Aiming to provide an improved and unified kerb-side collection service by April 2012 the views of householders are now being sought. Please make your views known … Continue reading
The Household Waste Recycling Centre for Falmouth, Penryn and the surrounding area is now due to open sometime in December. Located at Carveth Farm on the A394 between Penryn and Longdowns, the Centre will accept over 20 types of waste … Continue reading
Some information on local waste and recycling developments. New Falmouth/Penryn Household Waste Recycling Centre Latest news on this centre, currently being constructed at Carveth Farm, Mabe (on the road towards Longdowns from Treliever), is that the completion is now estimated … Continue reading
Battery Recycling Film made in Falmouth. The film is being made available to schools across the UK to encourage children to help meet recycling targets. The three minute film is fronted by Falmouth schoolboy Ollie Osman (12) and traces the … Continue reading
Cornwall County Council’s Executive signed up to the Sustainable Communities Act on 14th January 2009 – more information on this Act can be found at www.localworks.org. … Continue reading