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1 month ago | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA national campaign to help reduce food bills and save the environment has won the backing of waste chiefs in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. The Biffa BDR Waste Partnership - serving 345,000 households across the area - is supporting Food Waste Action Week which is urging people to buy loose fruit and veg to save food from the bin.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowResidents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham have the chance to find out for themselves what happens to the non-recyclable waste in their bins. The award-winning BDR Biffa waste treatment plant at Manvers is offering guided tours of the site to show how non-recyclable waste from local households is processed to extract useful resources.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe danger of placing batteries in household waste bins has been highlighted by waste experts in South Yorkshire. Residents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham are being warned that incorrectly disposed of batteries can cause fires and pose a risk to refuse crews and waste disposal staff. The fires can also damage waste treatment plants and vehicles causing delays to waste collections.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowResidents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham are being urged to support the environment by correctly disposing of unwanted electricals. E-waste, including everything from smartphones and kitchen appliances to computers and vapes, is one of the fastest growing areas of waste in the UK with the average household estimated to be hiding away 20 unwanted electricals.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowEvery little helps when it comes to saving money so this summer why not turn your garden waste into garden gold!With gardening now at its peak residents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham are being urged to use all those cuttings and mowings to create free home compost.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowWaste experts are urging residents in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham to make sure they correctly dispose of BBQs and gas cannisters this summer. As we head into the holiday season and warmer weather people will be out enjoying BBQs. But there are hidden hazards if disposable BBQs, hot ashes, and gas cannisters are incorrectly disposed of.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowResidents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham are being asked to help reduce the amount of contamination in recycling bins. The wrong waste in the wrong bin can stop good material from being recycled. According to recent data from the Local Government Association which represents councils in England and Wales more than half a million tonnes of household recycling a year is being rejected.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowEver wondered what happens to the non-recyclable waste in your bin?Well, residents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham have the chance to find out by booking on a guided tour of the award-winning BDR waste treatment plant at Manvers. The tours give you a chance to take a look behind the scenes at the facility which is revolutionising the way we deal with leftover household waste.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
thestar.co.uk | Jillian wardContributor |Jillian Ward
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowEver wondered what happens to the non-recyclable waste in your bin?Well, residents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham have the chance to find out by booking on a guided tour of the award-winning BDR waste treatment plant at Manvers. The tours give you a chance to take a look behind the scenes at the facility which is revolutionising the way we deal with leftover household waste.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Jillian Ward |Jillian wardContributor
It might only be humble compost, but did you know your garden waste could be turned into a climate champion? Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowThis May, waste experts in South Yorkshire are getting behind International Compost Awareness Week (5-11 May) to encourage more residents to give it a try. This year’s focus is on how compost is a “nature climate champion” because of the benefits it has on our soil health and the environment.
