We want to reduce waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill/incineration.

Are you interested in helping us create a Plastic Free Hanover? Get in touch or keep an eye out for our next meeting in the events section. 

Some local Hanoverians are campaigning the council for improved recycling - please visit below petition to learn more:
https://www.change.org/p/brighton-and-hove-city-council-improve-brighton-and-hove-s-recycling-scheme-dontstoptillyouregreenenough


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Plastics

Are you interested in working towards using less plastic in Hanover, Brighton, UK or the world? We can all do our bit by refusing single-use plastics. Talk to your local pub, café, shop and raise your concerns about plastic use, and discuss alternatives with them. 
  • Straws: There are lots of pubs in Brighton stopping the use of plastic straws - replacing them with metal or paper alternatives. Does your local still use plastic straws? Next time you have a smoothie or a G&T have a chat www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/no-straw-please/
  • Plastic Water Bottles: We have recently seen London's Borough Market taking steps towards phasing out plastic bottle sales (see: Guardian) 
Could Hanover or Brighton be next? Refill Brighton are creating a business network in the city that identify as willing to refill your water bottle for free. Perhaps your local café is interested in joining and having a sticker in their window? Visit Refill's facebook page to find out more.  
  • Surfers Against Sewage have created a Plastic-Free Living Action Plan (download here).
Recycling

Magpie Recycling Co-operative Ltd. is a workers' cooperative providing for a small charge weekly kerb-side Green Box recycling service, using quiet electric vehicles for a wide range of materials including most types of plastics, textiles, tetra packs/juice cartons, aluminium tin foil, and batteries. They also have an Opt-in Scheme where you can save up your materials, call them up when you bag is full, and they will collect. They do a lot more including furniture! See more from them at: www.magpie.coop/

Much more limited services are provided by the Council www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/environment/recycling-rubbish-and-street-cleaning/recycling-0

The Green Centre have an excellent A-Z resource on their website http://www.thegreencentre.co.uk/get-involved/green-a-z.aspx

Food Waste
OLIO is a free smartphone app connecting you with your neighbours and local shops, so that surplus food and other items can be shared, not thrown away. Download the app at https://olioex.com/

Home Composting
Get a (council subsidised) discounted compost bin for your home if you can. https://getcomposting.com/
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