5th October, 2015
There are now so many plastic bags in the world’s oceans that they form huge garbage islands. Some of these islands are bigger than the size of France. Plastic bags … Full Story »
12th November, 2014
Sheffield has one of the lowest landfill rates (Letters October 31st) but it also has one of the lowest recycling rates. In the last published figures from 2012/13 it’s rate … Full Story »
17th March, 2014
To say reducing landfill makes Sheffield the ‘greenest city’ in the world is a load of ‘rubbish’ (Star March 3) . We have low landfill because we incinerate all but … Full Story »
13th November, 2012
Veolia have submitted a planning application to import waste from a very wide region around Sheffield. The areas concerned are Doncaster, Bolsover, Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood, Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, … Full Story »
18th October, 2011
Dear Sir Three letters about recycling (Telegraph, 13th October) raise important questions. The answers illustrate the difficulties faced by the council as it seeks to improve the waste collection service. … Full Story »
16th March, 2010
Dear Sir I have received complaints from people in Chapeltown where the new recycling scheme has started. They tell me the box for paper and card is heavy and inconvenient … Full Story »
30th December, 2008
Dear Sir Our response to the Waste Strategy consultation is that it is not bold enough to address the economic and environmental crises we face. The questionnaire focusses on how … Full Story »
2nd September, 2008
At the Full Council meeting this week, the Green Party have called on the Council to push Veolia, the private company who incinerate our waste, to spend more of their … Full Story »
20th July, 2008
Veolia contract prevents recycling improvements Full Story »
21st November, 2001
As plans for the new incinerator materialised Green Party campaigners urged the council to recycle far more as was common in Switzerland and Germany.