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Remember, remember the 5th November for the wheelie big bang
Rather than the planned gradual roll out of wheelie bins across Swindon over the next 6 months, all households will make the switch to
fortnightly collections at the same time, in what the council waste management team are calling the Big Bang.
With weekly kerbside recycling in during a two week period start- If not, call the recycling helpline the collection crews by placing
up and running,deliveryof wheel- ing on 5 November. on 445501 for advice, similar materials together and re-
ies began in August and will take Recycling Officer, Andy Cook, He said that people had quickly membering to place textiles in a
between 8 and 12 weeks. Fort- believes it will be better for house- adapted to using the recycling separate plastic bag to keep them
nightly collections will be brought holders to make the change boxes. But householders could help clean.
quickly. "The longer you leave it,
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Some households will receive orange box are plastic coated long life juice and milk cartons.
their bins well in advance of Big But a new service has been introduced at five bring sites across the
Bang day. Although they should town: West Swindon Centre, Hayden Centre, Wroughton Shopping
notbe put out for collection, Andy Centre, Sainsbury's Stratton, Tesco Ocotal Way.
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Commercial property advisors Whrtmarsh Lockhart swapped cham-
pagne glasses for shovels when the annual staff outing was replaced
with a day of action at Red Oaks Primary School in North Swindon.
James Lockhart suggested giv- The 14 Whitmarsh Lockhart
ing up a day to work with the local staff, assisted by Year 5 and 6 pu-
community instead of their usual pils, distributed 36 cubic metres of
corporate away day. "It was a bril- wood chippings to landscape the
liant opportunity to see how we area around the pond. They laid
operate as a team outside normal sleepers and logs to serve as seat-
office hours," he said. ing, weeded paths, tidied up wil-
Red Oaks headteacher Terri low structures and planted water
Menham snapped up the offer to loving plants in the pond.
develop a corner of the school field "The outdoor area looks really
TDISC SERVICES,,°'
around a pond. The area, close to good," said Chelsea Adamson.
Sarah's Wood, named after a par- Even though we're leaving, we're
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcordi ent who died, was planted with going to be next door in Isambard
Tapes, VHS Tapes. Camcorder Discs
N1 c collect and deliNer over a wide arc trees by parents last autumn, so we can pop over and see it."
Helping hands at the end of term at Red Oaks
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758
PO Box 2079. Manvers St. Bath BAl 3TJ

Tackle climate change by taking to the streets
To celebrate climate friendly fortnight at the end of September, the
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is encouraging communities to hold street
parties and take a fresh look at their environment.
Liz Nimmo-Scott, of WWT is and the Trust will help with re-
working to promote climate sources and ideas.
friendly communities in Swindon. Liz would like to see whole
She wants to encourage people to streets emptied of cars so that so-
recognise the serious challenges cial events can foster a community
involved in tackling climate change spirit and interest in green issues.
while celebrating the fact that there "People will be able to enjoy the
is something that can be done, road as a new kind of space in-
She is looking for communities steadofaratrun.Theycanreclaim
to hold themed events during the the street and drag out their sofas
two weeks. This could be neigh- to enjoy the space in a new way."
bours, a church, youth organisa- To discuss street parties, or join-
tion or any group with an interest ing an online climate change com-
in making a difference. All you munity,callLizon01380725670or
need provide is your enthusiasm mail: [email protected]