The Cornwall Hospice Care Furniture Shop in Penryn celebrated its first birthday last Saturday – 3rd May. Over the past twelve months it has diverted 1,600 furniture and other household items from (mostly) landfill; and at the same time raised … Continue reading
The programme of closures proposed by Post Office Ltd for Cornwall is due to be announced on 15th July together with Dorset – it is anticipated that approximately sixty sub-offices will be ear-marked for closure across the two areas (Source … Continue reading
Waste : Recent Developments locally as of 14th July 2007. Reclaim; Refurbish and Re-Use A new community-based, not-for-profit furniture and appliance re-use centre has recently opened in Bodmin. RE:SOURCE has been set up through Rezolve Kernow to reclaim goods that … Continue reading
Cornwall Hospice Care is opening its first Furniture and Lifestyle shop in Cornwall on May 1st selling a range of furniture and other items for the home. The address is :- Unit 2, Commercial Road, Penryn CHC needs over four … Continue reading
There are now three official Re-Use Centres in Cornwall run by Recycling Westcountry (for SITA). The one currently closest to the Transition Falmouth catchment area can be located at :- Mount Hawke Garage, Highfield Road, Mount Hawke nr. St.Agnes Contact … Continue reading
Following the example of others (FoE and WMN) the NFU has just launched its own “Buy Local” Campaign. Support can be pledged by going to www.countrysideonline.co.uk. … Continue reading
According to press reports the recent DTI consultation over the future of the post office network has drawn such a large response that a decision on the process (criteria) for “stabilising the network” has been delayed for two months. Under … Continue reading
The Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Directive (WEEE) is due to come into force on 1st July 2007. The County Council advises that following current discussions with SITA, DEFRA and Environment Agency on the implications, recommendations will follow, and information … Continue reading
Brief scene-setting information on the Waste Issue in Cornwall and in the Transition Falmouth catchment area: plus a summary of possible issues to be addressed by Transition Falmouth with links to further sources of information. Special Interest Area : Waste … Continue reading