A small group is looking at waste, thinking about how to reduce it and what to do with waste. The first project was to create a reuse and recycle directory on this website with lots of information about how to disopse of waste in a way that is environment-friendly.
Sustainable Thornbury is interested in ways of producing less waste, finding a home for useful waste, and disposing of waste for recycling. For example, we have run several Give-it-away Take-it-away days where people from the area can leave useful but unwanted items that other people can take away. This works well for items charity shops cannot take, such as furniture and electrical goods.
We are also looking at online ways of connecting people who have waste with those who want it. We support Freecycle South Gloucestershire, which is very good for more valuable items that are worth travelling for. There is a gap for low-value things that you would only want if you don't have far to go for it, and we are working with MyThornbury to set up such a website for the Thornbury area.
Waste usually means the packaging, left-over bits and broken things we no longer want. A lot of that waste goes in our bins to the Council, who try to recycle or compost it. But it could include wastage of energy, water and other resources. We have web pages with hints and tips for reducing all sorts of waste.