South Wiltshire Agenda 21

South Wiltshire Agenda 21 have produced a Resource Pack for Secondary Schools which is now available in all school libraries or resource centres. It is in the form of an A4 ring binder with a brief introduction on some of the important issues facing us today with ideas for action and local information and contact details.

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Available now from Salisbury Library or the editor on 0 1722 334209
Issue 7 Summer 2007

Articles:

• Summer Holidays-Be Seen to be Green
• Waitrose response to the Supermarket Challenge
• Fairtrade is not just Chocolate
• The Cyclist’s Dream
• Biodegradable Packaging.

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The Salisbury branch of Freecycle launched in April 2007.

Recycle the things you don’t want by giving them away to those that would benefit from them; so reducing waste going to landfill.  To join go to www.freecycle.org

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Evolve recycled printing and copy paper is available to all voluntary organisations from CVS at £3.61 per ream. This is good quality paper and enables groups to use recycled paper without incurring postage costs.

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Two sets of display boards are available for loan to affiliated groups for meetings and events. One set of boards is free standing, the other is for a table top display.

A small marquee 6m X 4m which will withstand wind and rain can be hired for a small fee for events.

Please contact Pam on 0 1722 334209.

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Sign a petition at Green-England for a tax to be put on plastic bags in Britain. In Ireland where they have introduced this they have seen a massive drop in plastic bag usage by over 90%!

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