THANK THE RECYCLING TEAM
Our Council Recycling Team men and women drivers and loaders have had a tough time during the Covid pandemic. They deserve recognition. Would you like to thank them? Let me know and I’ll pass it on.
This month the local authority has advertised 3 of its priorities include
A carbon neutral borough by 2030
Supporting nature and biodiversity
Improving recycling rates
WE CAN HELP?
In discussion with the refuse and recycling management I found they need our help. You know recycling saves money, resources, helps the environment and helps reduce climate change. The question is – can we take the time to help? Here are a few reasons why we should:
MONEY
Darlington Borough Council advertises the more we recycle, the better it is for the environment and as an added bonus, we are also paid for every tonne of recycling we collect – money which can be reinvested back into the council and spent on a range of services.
RESOURCES
Friends of the Earth advise that recycling paper, wood, plastic, metal and glass saves trees, fossil fuel hydrocarbons, metal, sand and it saves eco systems and wild life.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Carbon emissions are released when fossil fuels are burned to generate heat and electricity needed in manufacturing products. It is stated that those emissions affect climate change. It is known that less energy is used in manufacturing processes that use recycling. Those processes produces less carbon emissions and that helps reduce climate change.
A clean, green step in the right direction.
Plans to open clean energy education hub.
Early 2023, Redcar and Cleveland College plans to open its Clean Energy Education Hub.
School leavers, adult learners and apprentices will be trained to work in the domestic and commercial renewable energy market. Practicing what they preach the facility will be powered by solar panels and air source heat pumps.
Minister for Levelling Up, Neil O’Brian commented it will play a crucial role supporting Tees Valley’s wider green economy… leading the charge in the low carbon sector. Posted on Redcar and Cleveland College website on 9th, March 2022.
This fits with future plans already announced for Tees Valley and posted in Teesinvest.com.
Sembcorp Energy UK
Sembcorp Energy UK is waiting for approval to build Europe’s largest battery energy storage system on Teesside. Posted 14th, December 2021.
NZT Power
NZT Power, a joint venture between bp and Equinor announced it is aiming to be the UK’s first fully integrated commercial-scale gas-fired power station with carbon capture.
March 2021 H2Teesside a ‘blue’ hydrogen production facility aims to start up in 2027 and produce hydrogen from natural gas by 2030. Posted 25th, January 2022.
Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub
A hydrogen refuelling station, for hydrogen-powered vehicles, is up and running at Teesside International Airport. As part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub, the airport, along with other key organisations, is testing out commercial and support vehicles fitted with 100% zero-emission hydrogen-fuelled commercial and support vehicles. Posted 28th, January 2022.
SEAH WIND
SEAH WIND will bring a facility to Teesworks. When complete it will be the world’s largest monopile plant for offshore wind turbines. Posted 14th, February 2022.
I understand Redcar’s street-lights are powered by the wind turbines seen off Redcar’s beach.
This might surprise you:
I’m not joking, since last Thursday, Feb 24th, I’ve been multi-streaming my recycling into my draw cabinet, pictured below. It is compulsive recycling. I have 6 soft drinks cans in one draw, 1 jar in another, 7 tins in another and 3 plastic milk bottles in the last one.. All 13 items have value. Making them into something new saves resources, energy and helps reduce climate change. Recycling properly is good for the environment.
Multi-Stream Recycling Draw Cabinet
Recycle Angel
This month Recycle Angel is reported in Saltburn’s own advertiser, Talk of The Town. Everyone recycles stuff but sometimes get it wrong. Read the book to see how Granddad and Freddy sorted out what can be recycled and what can’t.
Thought for the week:
Recycling has grown in popularity recently. Some shops are collecting anything from soft plastic to used clothes and some are giving rewards. In the end we are all rewarded if recycling is not burned and does not add to greenhouse gasses (GHG). I will list some of those shops, later.
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