I’m really saddened to read a report on Indymedia Nottingham’s website today that Nottingham City Council has been rated 339 out of 393 for its recycling performance. We’re only 3% higher from the worst rated in the UK.
My initial reaction to this is shock (and embarrassment) but then when I think about what I know about Nottingham City’s waste management this is no huge surprise. In two previous City Hippy posts I talked about domestic recycling facilities (or lack of) in some areas of the city and plans to expand the Eastcroft incinerator. Surely these figures are enough to give the Council the kick it needs to make some real changes NOW?!
We can bend some ears and get the relevant authorities to know we do care about our city and that we want them to do something about this. Visit the Indymedia Nottingham website for some ideas on what to do.
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January 9th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
how big is Nottingham? is it a major city like London or is it a small town?
January 9th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Well, according to this site http://www.listsofbests.com/list/9194 its the 15th largest city in the UK which sounds about right.
Its not as big as london but its not classed as a town.
Knowing that its 15th largest makes those recycling figures even more depressing doesn’t it?