All recycling centres across Norfolk will be closed after today, until further notice. The decision to close your recycling centres has not been taken lightly but it is essential to encourage residents to stay at home and do all we can to limit the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), we need to protect our customers and…
24/03/20 | Read MoreAll Reuse Shops at Norfolk’s Recycling Centres are now closed (from 11am Monday 23 March 2020)until further notice, we have made this decision after following advice on COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Reuse shops are located at the following Recycling Centres: Ashill, Bergh Apton, Caister, Dereham, Heacham, Ketteringham, King’s Lynn, Mayton Wood, Snetterton, Strumpshaw, Thetford, Wells-next-the-Sea and…
23/03/20 | Read More
If you have been isolating due to a suspected case of Coronavirus it is important that you dispose of your waste differently to help avoid the spread of the virus. Personal waste (such as used tissues and disposable cleaning cloths) should be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags. These bags should be placed into another…
19/03/20 | Read More
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, new guidelines are being temporarily introduced at Recycling Centres. Staff are working hard to keep you protected with regular cleaning schedules in place and as part of this have introduced new safe practices for you to follow when on site which include: Ideally wear gloves when visiting the…
18/03/20 | Read More
The Broadland Recycling Team have started a recycling project on the area surrounding Atlantic Avenue estate in Sprowston that addresses recycling behaviours. They hope to engage residents in the recycling process and to encourage the right things going in the right bin. The project includes the trial of an indoor container to store and sort…
11/03/20 | Read More
From 17 February – 29 March, people will be able to take a look at plans for a brand new £1.9million recycling centre to the south of Norwich. A new larger modern recycling centre at Harford could replace the current site at Ketteringham. This site would complement the planned new recycling centre to the north…
25/02/20 | Read More
Norfolk County Council’s annual recycling centre survey is an opportunity for householders to provide us with feedback about our recycling centres. The survey is run each year to give us an ongoing picture of what is working well, what could be improved and how residents are using the household waste recycling centres. Even if you…
14/02/20 | Read More
Norfolk County Council and Action for Children launched a new Community Fridge in Norwich, last week, in a growing effort to tackle food waste. Located at Earlham Early Childhood and Family Service centre on Motum Road in Norwich, the fridge will be open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Thursday for residents and businesses to…
11/02/20 | Read More
The Big South Norfolk Litter Pick launches today. Each spring, South Norfolk District Council works with communities and community groups to help reduce litter in South Norfolk by asking them to take part in the Big Litter Pick. This initiative encourages communities to work together to keep their villages or towns clean and tidy. South…
01/02/20 | Read More
Would you like to find out more about composting and help pass the message to others? Master Composters are volunteers who encourage people in their local community to start composting at home, and offer support to people who are already home composting and may be having difficulties or need encouragement. Anyone over the age of…
18/12/19 | Read MoreEvent Date: 01/02/20 - 31/03/20
The Big South Norfolk Litter Pick launches today. Each spring, South Norfolk District Council works with communities and community groups to help reduce litter in South Norfolk by asking them to take part in the Big Litter Pick. This initiative encourages communities to work together to keep their villages or towns clean and tidy. South…
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Event Date: 04/03/20 - 01/04/20
Wednesday 04 March – Wednesday 01 April, 10am – 12:30pm, Wymondham Library, Back Lane, Wymondham, NR18 0QB A short course (5 sessions over 5 weeks) where you can explore a number of simple, environmentally friendly upcycling craft skills. We will cover paper crafts, simple sewing crafts all using materials that are easy to use, low…
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Event Date: 20/03/20 - 13/04/20
Great British Spring Clean Join the Great British Spring Clean 2020 and get involved the country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Together, we can make a massive difference. All our individual actions can help to transform our country for the better, creating cleaner streets, parks and beaches, protecting our wildlife and, ultimately, stopping the tide of…
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Event Date: 17/04/20
Friday 17 April 2020, 10am – 2pm, Tuckswood Library, Norwich , NR4 6BX Do you live in the Lakenham area of Norwich? Is your bike not working properly? Gears not working? Why not pop along to TUCH – Cycle Hub to learn how to maintain your bike and help get it repaired. For more information…
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Event Date: 16/05/20
Saturday 16 May 2020, 10am -4pm North Lodge Park, Cromer, NR27 0AH Join Norfolk’s Master Composters at this year’s Friends of North Lodge Park Gardening Festival . In 2018 Friends of North Lodge Park launched a new event to the Cromer calendar as an addition to the popular Crab and Lobster Festival:the CROMER GARDENING FESTIVAL. This festival…
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Saturday 17 May 2020, 11am – 3pm, Grapes Hill, Norwich, NR2 4HH Join Norfolk’s Master Composters for advice on Home composting. For more information please visit Grapes Hill Community Garden – Nature in the Garden
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Saturday 6 June 2020, 10am – 2pm, Aylsham High School. Sir Williams Ln, Aylsham, NORWICH. NR11 6AN Join Norfolk Master Composters at the Aylsham Community Trust family learning day. This fabulous event brings all of the schools in the cluster, the children’s centre, pre-schools and many local organisations together each providing an activity ranging from…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 20/06/20
Summer Fete, Saturday 20 June 2020, 10am-2pm, Hillside Avenue Primary School, Hillside Avenue, Norwich NR7 0QW Come along to the annual summer fete to raise funds to support the school and it’s students, a good fun day out for the local community! This year we are trying to create a different feel to our typical…
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Event Date: 11/09/20 - 27/09/20
Great British September Clean Join the Great British September Clean 2020 and get involved the country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Together, we can make a massive difference. All our individual actions can help to transform our country for the better, creating cleaner streets, parks and beaches, protecting our wildlife and, ultimately, stopping the tide of…
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