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EN TENDENCiES The Link Magazine• March 1993
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Rubbish : A Problem Share the driving, THE VALET SERVICE NO MORE
that won't go away save the fuel FOR YOUR HOME
Thamesdown Council's Recycling PAINTING
Officer Anne Billingham asks you West Swindon car sharing Maintenance Free
to take an interest scheme launched DECORATING
We throw away 20 million tonnes of Mr Imad Ahmed from Birdcombe INSIDE OR OUT uPYC Fascia Boards
rubbish from our households every Road, Westlea travels to work in SPECIAL RATES FOR Cladding and Guttering
year in the UK. That's I tonne for Bristol every day but parking prob- PENSIONERS
each household. lems means he needs to leave home Expert fitting at DIY prices
For most of us, once our rubbish very early in the morning. Does Buy direct from the fitters
has left our homes, it is out of sight anyone living in West Swindon and save £'s
and out of mind. But when rubbish work in Bristol? Could you offer a Call Decor Valet
is thrown away it doesn't really go lift to Imad on a regular basis? for a Free Estimate The Fitting Crew
away. It just goes somewhere else! Recognising that other people SWINDON 824372
In 1992, 94% of Thamesdown's may have a similar problem and For a FREE quote
household rubbish ended up in mindful of energy conservation by No job too small. Personal service Tel: 827494 anytime
Chapel Farm landfill site, Blunsdon more economical use of resources,
where it rots down generating meth- Mrs Stephanie Ahmed is willing to
ane gas and noxious liquids. Ap- co-ordinate a drive/share scheme
proximately 6% was recycled. for people travelling out of West 7Ra- BEST PRODUCTS
In 1990 the Government set a na- Swindon to anywhere outside of 011
tional target to recycle25% of house- Swindon.
hold waste by 2000. This is a mas- She will put people who require R- LOWEST PRICES
sive increase on the amount we lifts in touch with those prepared to
manage at the moment. offer them lifts. All details of the BIGGEST RANGE
The Environment Protection Act drive/share will have to be organ-
1990 requires all local authorities ised by the individuals concerned. We manufacture our own superb range of pet foods TINNED
which collect waste to write a Recy- If anyone is interested in the MEATS
cling Plan setting out how they in- scheme they scan telephone her on and we deliver to your street every week. You buy COMPLETE
tend to recycle waste from homes in 881413 between 9am and 5pm. direct from us, no 'middle man',no heavy shopping— MEALS
the area. (Leave your name, address and des- MIXERS
Thamesdown Borough Council's tination on the machine if she's not just pure value for money. For further details call & TREATS
Draft Recycling Plan has just re- there). (AT LITTER
ceived the approval of the Depart- 0793 706956
ment of Environment and will be Local schools RABBIT MIX
published in full and be available ANIMAL KINGDOM & much mor&
for inspection by end of March. get involved I
The plan covers the period 1992-
1995 and comprises eleven elements: with
1. Introduction of 12 Neighbour- HOMELOVEQ6
hood Recycling sites across
Thamesdown
2. Expansion of the bottle bank DOMESTIC CLEANING 6EQVICEcS
scheme to 35 sites* our
3. Offer all schools, businesses and
sports /community centres can V Does your home need
recycling opportunities
4. Conduct a central composting 18- 25 March a little care and attention?
trial From a once-a-year spring clean to regular
5. Facilitate 'home' composting National Watch Your Waste will domestic help, Homelovers has the answer.
6. Introduce house to house focus attention on reducing waste
collection of recyclables, and recycling. In Thamesdown sev- All aspects of domestic help are covered
including plastic eral activities are planned for local
7. Promote recycling in the schools to join in. by this service - ironing, oven cleaning, etc.
workplace and expand office Wiltshire County Council is pm- Call Les Daniels on 727926.
waste paper service. ducinga lively leaflet to be sent to all
8. Support new education and primary school age children in the
voluntary sector initiatives county
9. Provide advice and information Twenty primary schools in Open Monday
on recycling Thamesdown will host the 'Bottle - Saturday
10. Investigate recycling of Busters' a school play explaining 11.30am - 2pm
commercialand industrial waste the importance of glass recycling.
11. Investigate the recovery and Performances will take place at raw erman 4.30pm - 11pm
Car Park A
disposalof hazardous household Windmill Hill and Westlea Primary family fish restaurants & take-aways
waste Schools and will be sponsored by West Swindon Centre
(hopefully) National Power and
For a copy of the plan contact the Thamesdown Glass Recycling.
Recycling Officer, Thamesdown
A Schools 'Paper Watch' sup- TRY OUR WINTER SAVER
Borough Council, Civic Offices. ported by the Pulp and Paper Infor-
Yourcomments will be welcomed UNTIL TIME END OF MARCH
mation Centre based in Westlea.
*Glass is the most commonly recy- To promote composting and com- Large Cod & Chips: £2.50 • Standard Cod & Chips: £1.85
cled material i.nThamesdown at the plement conservation and wildlife Budget Cod & Chips: £1.70
present time via 27 sites. 35 sites activities in school, 'free' compost
would achieve a density of I site per boxes made from scrap pallets by Choose us FIRST for the Best Quality Take Home Food Available
2000 households and could exceed the Community Service Unit will be Telephone Orders Welcome - 870455
the 25% recycling rote. on offer.