Norfolk County Council has launched its annual survey for the county’s 19 recycling centres. Last year, the centres processed over 69,000 tonnes of household waste, with more than 73.8% successfully diverted from general waste disposal. The survey which launches today, Wednesday 20 August, is a key opportunity for residents to share their experiences, suggest improvements,…
22/08/25 | Read More
It’s officially Love Parks Week (25 July – 3 August)! What’s your go-to park in Norfolk? Share your favourite park moments, Parks play a huge role in keeping our communities happy, active, and connected. Let’s celebrate the beautiful green spaces that bring us together! This Love Parks Week lets keep them tidy! Remember that leaving…
25/07/25 | Read More
Nelson’s Journey, a local charity which supports children and young people in Norfolk who’ve experienced the death of a significant person, has been chosen as the new charity partner of Norfolk County Council’s Reuse Shops. Each year, staff across Norfolk’s Reuse Shops nominate and vote for a local charity to benefit from the partnership. The…
21/05/25 | Read More
The closure of Norfolk recycling centres on Wednesday will commence from 1 June 2025. For information: Wednesday is one of the quietest days of the week at Norfolk recycling centres that are open full time. 13 of Norfolk’s 19 recycling centres currently open seven days a week, with the remaining six operating part time hours…
08/05/25 | Read More
New Spring hazardous waste events have been announced by Norfolk County Council, you must still book to visit. You can find more information regarding these events here. Household hazardous waste days will be held on: Friday 4 April and Saturday 5 April, 8am-4pm at King’s Lynn Recycling Centre Booking will be available online and by phone…
25/03/25 | Read More
Last week, during Food Waste Action Week, Recycling Officers from Broadland and South Norfolk District Councils held events at several supermarkets across the districts. These events were a success with staff having conversations with over 1000 people across the week; conversations included buying loose, local food waste collections, general food waste, using your fridge and…
25/03/25 | Read More
The Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2025 is now inviting applications and will remain open to funding requests until the closing date 25th April 2025. Each applicant can bid for up to £2,500 to fund the purchase of one fountain. Full details on how to apply, lots of guidance and FAQs, and the full funding criteria…
04/03/25 | Read More
Be a part of history – join the nation’s biggest mass action campaign This year, the 10th Great British Spring Clean will take place from 21 March – 6 April. Did you know that 66% of UK adults love where they live? But in a YouGov survey carried out on Keep Britain Tidy’s behalf, for 72%, seeing…
14/02/25 | Read More
Walking aid recycling project goes live in partnership between NHS, Norfolk Recycling Centres and HMP Norwich A pilot project to boost recycling rates across Norfolk has been launched which will result in hospital walking aids being refurbished to benefit other patients. The Norfolk and Waveney AHP Faculty, part of the Integrated Care System (ICS), aims…
11/12/24 | Read More
From 1st of December 2024 new legislation comes into force regarding the process of storing and disposal of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating such as sofas and armchairs. These items are often treated with fire retardant chemicals known as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). These chemicals have not been used since 2019 but can remain in the…
03/12/24 | Read More
From the water and energy used in production, to the fuel used in delivery, every new item we buy comes with an environmental price tag. Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Buy Nothing New’ Month returns this November as we call on you to boycott Black Friday and the culture of impulse buys that goes along with it….
16/10/24 | Read More
Join The Great Cable Challenge for International E-Waste Day! We’ve all got one of ‘those’ drawers, filled with broken chargers and unused cables. According to our latest research, in the UK we bin or stash away 627 million cables – enough to go to the moon AND BACK! But did you know those cables are full of precious copper which,…
10/10/24 | Read More
Norfolk residents and traders are set to benefit from an improved experience at recycling centres across the county thanks to changes coming in from November this year. The changes will help with service demand, reduce congestion and make sites safer whilst ensuring costs are covered for the disposal of waste. Anyone wishing to visit a…
02/10/24 | Read More
2024 has been a hectic year at Sea-Changers HQ as we have awarded a fantastic total of 43 grants to projects right around the British Isles, in the first half of the year. The awards have been made under four funding streams: Marine Conservation Social Fund Bunzl Coastal Water Fountain Fund Small Grants Fund Main…
25/07/24 | Read More
Norfolk County Council have announced the dates for their Hazardous Waste Events in 2024. These are for residents disposing of hazardous household waste only. They are not for any business, group or other organisation. Household hazardous waste days will be held on: 5 and 6 October 2024, 9am-4pm at Norwich North Recycling Centre 12 and 13 October 2024, 9am-4pm…
19/07/24 | Read More
Norfolk County Council’s annual recycling centre survey is an opportunity for householders to provide feedback about Norfolk’s recycling centres. It gives an ongoing picture of what’s working well, what could be improved and how residents are using the household waste recycling centres. To help the centres continue providing an efficient and value-for-money service in the…
11/07/24 | Read More
Help nature and the environment by training as a Norfolk Master Composter volunteer to spread the word about home composting. Get involved in a wide range of activities from attending events and talks, supporting schools and community groups as well as encouraging friends, neighbours, and colleagues to compost kitchen and garden waste at home. The…
24/04/24 | Read More
As Keep Britain Tidy celebrates its platinum anniversary in 2024, will you take just five minutes to pledge online to join in and pick a bag of litter? Back for its ninth year, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean 2024 will…
07/03/24 | Read More
Composting at home is a very environmentally friendly way to deal with our kitchen and garden waste and is one of Norfolk County Council’s key waste reduction initiatives. We would like to find out about people’s attitudes and experience of composting at home, it would be helpful if you could complete the following survey. Even…
09/02/24 | Read More
Home of Colin the Caterpillar and Percy Pig, Marks and Spencer’s have officially joined the Refill Revolution! You can now find over 300 Marks and Spencer’s cafes and stores on the Refill app offering not only water and hot drink refills, but also their instore (selected stores only) fill-your-own range which allows you to stock…
24/01/24 | Read More
The Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2024 is now open for applications. The fund, which began in 2020 has re-opened to applicants who want to install a water bottle refill station in a busy or environmentally important coastal location. Since the fund began over 30 fountains have been installed around the coasts of the British Isles…
04/01/24 | Read More
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk, Giles Orpen-Smellie, has been allocated over £900,000 of Safer Streets funding from the Home Office. This funding will support 17 initiatives to tackle neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls (VAWG) and anti-social behaviour (ASB). The funding will run over 18 months from 1 October 2023 to 31…
24/11/23 | Read More
This November 2023, events and creative activities to imagine and build the future you want to see for Norwich and the planet. This will take place thanks to funding from Norwich Eco Hub, and £540 raised from an Aviva-supported crowdfunder. Possitopia is better than Utopia because it’s a possible place we can really make, if we can…
03/11/23 | Read More
In order to end confusion about what can and cannot be recycled, the government has set out plans to make recycling easier for everyone. The Simpler Recycling plan will mean that every household, business, school and hospital across England will be able to recycle the same core materials. Under the plans, by 31st March 2026,…
24/10/23 | Read More
From 1 October 2023 there will be additional bans and restrictions on single-use plastic items in England. Further guidance for businesses can be found here: Single-use plastics ban. The ban includes: Polystyrene cups and food containers, Single use plastic cutlery, Single use balloon sticks, Restrictions to the supply of single use plastic trays, bowls, and…
29/09/23 | Read More
Are you passionate about recycling? ♻️ We need your help! RECOUP & Pledge2Recycle Plastics are conducting a survey to understand recycling behaviour and improve awareness. Join us in shaping a more sustainable future. 👉Take the survey here: Cutting the Confusion: How do you recycle your household plastics (2023) Survey Or scan the QR code
25/08/23 | Read More
Households across Norfolk and Suffolk are being urged to sign up for a mission to do their bit to protect the planet and help get the best out of salad and vegetables. Mission Food Savvy is targeting these items in the war on waste as they are some of the most thrown away foods in the…
28/07/23 | Read More
A series of free drop off days are set to start in the autumn to allow people to dispose of hazardous waste at some of Norfolk’s recycling centres. Visitors to seven participating recycling centres over September and October will be able to drop off items including wood preservatives, insecticides, weed killers, paint, thinners, varnishes and…
12/07/23 | Read More
Norfolk County Council are pleased to announce that their first Pop-up Reuse Shop will be at Swaffham Market Place on Saturday 20th May from 8am till 3pm. You’ll find a treasure trove of items such as ornaments, pictures, toys, bicycles, small electrical items and much more. Everything in the shop has been donated to our…
12/05/23 | Read MoreWould you like to start composting at home but don’t know how? Norfolk County Council are offering free compost workshops for beginners to show you how easy it is to start and be successful. Once you’ve attended a workshop you can order a 220 litre compost bin for £9 to help you get started. To…
19/04/23 | Read MoreNorfolk Recycles & Food Savvy Norfolk team up to support Food Waste Action Week 2023. Food Savvy and Norfolk Recycles have teamed up to support Food Waste Action week and will be launching their Ready, Steady, Save! tour, in the Forum, Norwich on the 7th March 2023. Food Waste Action Week returns 6 –…
06/03/23 | Read More
