Reuse, Reduce and Recycle

Follow Granddad and Freddy on their adventure

Granddad is fearless, fun loving and outgoing. He enjoys getting down and dirty. Freddy, his grandson, is the complete opposite. He likes the quiet life at home. His life is about to change.

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  • The RCBC Budget Plans for 2023?

    Who knew about these plans and why was Guisborough Town Council not told? Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have set out planned changes, budget proposals, for the future.  Scroll to the bottom of the RCBC website to find those proposals. Sorry it is hard to read. https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2022-12/Budget%20Proposals%202023-24.pdf Or scroll down this page. Sorry it is…

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  • EMAIL TO LOCAL MP, SIMON CLARKE

    Green jobs reusing glass bottles etc. I am Fred Page, a Guisborough Town Councillor.  I am interested in reducing climate change activity and bringing green jobs to the area. I note that in March 2019, you were named Britain’s Greenest MP. Your work to tackle climate change and to promote a cleaner future was recognised.…

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  • STOP WASTING ENERGY!

    Climate change is killing people. We can’t stop it but here is one way we can reduce it!

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  • PETITION

    To help local authorities to cut spending on diesel and reduce carbon emissions please support this petition. Create legislation to increase the time allowed between household recycling collections from two weeks to six. To help local authorities to cut spending on diesel and reduce carbon emissions please support this petition. Create legislation to increase the…

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  • REDUCED SPENDING IS BETTER FOR EVERYONE

    Today, May 23rd, 2022, I WILL OUTLINE WHERE I BELIEVE SAVINGS CAN BE MADE! WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES publication The publication: The Waste collection services: guidance for local authorities is a non-statutory guidance to help local authorities … basically says Authorities should collect dry recyclables weekly or can prioritise the waste collection services if there is…

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  • Repair Café

    Sat 14th May 10am-12pm – Swainby Village Hall. Bike gears slip?  Computer runs slow? Your favourite cooking knife gone blunt?  Lamp that doesn’t light? A rip in your favourite t-shirt? Wonky handle on your basket? Bring your items for repair to the Stokesley and Villages Repair Café.  

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  • THE TEST TO HELP REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE

    Recycling helps reduces Climate Change Recycle Angel follows the theory that using clean recycling as a raw material will reduce the energy needed in the manufacturing process. When energy production is dependent on fossil fuels that reduction reduces the amount of carbon dioxide, affects global warming and helps reduces climate change. The recycling process could…

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  • THE EXPERIMENT

    TO SEE IF THE COUNCIL CAN SAVE MONEY, TIME, FUEL, REDUCE ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND HELP REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE AIM The Council empties recycling bins that are put out, on a fortnightly basis. I have carried out this experiment to see if the Council does not need to empty them as often as it does.…

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  • SAVE ENERGY

    Saving energy is in the news this week. I am reminded I have never heard anyone comment about the flowers in tubs dotted around the Town. However, a lady commented about the Christmas lights that were switched on in the middle of the day, in November. She turned to her mother and daughter and sounding…

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