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Areas of activity

Waste and recycling

Corporate recycling scheme

The Sustainable Development team has implemented a pilot recycling scheme in several of the Council buildings in order to give staff the opportunity to reduce the amount of office waste being sent to landfill. We currently recycle glass, food / drink cans, plastic bottles, all forms of paper, cardboard and batteries in the following buildings:

• Northgate House
• Central Library
• Westgate House
• Princess Buildings
• Town Hall
• Wesley Court
• Wards End
• Halifax Borough Market
• Mulcture House
• North Bridge Leisure Centre
• Halifax Pool
• Park Road
• Heath Training Centre
• Dean Clough G Mill
• Shibden Hall and Park
• Bankfield Museum.

Discussions are taking place with the Disposal Services Agency (DSA), a partner of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), to recycle larger items such as furniture, electrical equipment, lighting fittings lamps etc.

Food waste

A pilot will be running very shortly with a local recycler to take cardboard and food waste from the Halifax Borough Market and again it is anticipated to roll this out to other markets, schools and other buildings with such waste.

Useful links

Resource Futures|
Based in Leeds, Resource Futures is one of the UK’s most innovative specialists in sustainable waste management issues for all sectors.

Recycle North|
The organisation brings together stakeholders in waste management from across the region for information exchange, discussion and debate on waste related issues.

Waste Watch|
A leading national organisation encouraging action on the 3 Rs – waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling. They work with community organisations, local and national government to promote waste minimisation and recycling.

Community Recycling Network|
Support for local groups and a national voice for community recyclers.

Envirowise|
A a government-funded programme offering free, independent advice on practical ways to minimise waste and increase profit. Envirowise helps companies in the UK to become more competitive whilst at the same time improving their environmental performance by reducing waste at source.

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