Norfolk County Council have released the dates for this year’s Household Hazardous Waste Day events. The next events are scheduled for September and October 2020: Mayton Wood – 9am-5pm 4, 5, 6 September King’s Lynn – 9am-5pm 11, 12, 13 September Thetford – 9am-5pm 18, 19, 20 September Ketteringham – 9am-5pm 25, 26, 27 September Dereham – 9am-4pm 2, 3,…
05/08/20 | Read More
This summer Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Recycles are inviting all primary school aged children and their families to complete our Summer Recycling Challenge and become Recycling Champions. We’ve put together a series of six different waste related activities – one to complete each week of the holidays. With exciting ideas like bug hunts, baking,…
20/07/20 | Read More
‘Upcycle your Waste’ is a new international three year-project brought to you by Norwich BID and Interreg. This ambitious, Europe-wide project has Norwich as one of only two cities involved representing the UK. Norwich BID is working with six other partners in four countries (Economisch Huis Oostend, Kent County Council, Katholieke Hogeschool Vives Zuid, OD…
14/07/20 | Read More
Over the last few weeks Norfolk County Council and it’s contractors have been working hard to reopen Norfolk’s recycling centres. The opening of Docking and Wereham Recycling Centres today (Friday 3 July) means that all of Norfolk’s recycling centres are now open. Please check Norfolk County Council’s website where details and information will be posted ….
03/07/20 | Read More
Norfolk County Council is launching Rooting for Nature, a campaign to spread the word on the benefits of home composting, which will include a live Q&A hosted on the County Council’s Facebook page on Thursday 7 May, beginning at 7pm. As part of the campaign, Norfolk County Council has teamed up with Get Composting to…
02/05/20 | Read More
All 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, disposable cleaning cloths, gloves and other PPE ) should be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags. These bags should…
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 MoreEvent Date: 27/07/20 - 04/09/20
This summer Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Recycles are inviting all primary school aged children and their families to complete our Summer Recycling Challenge and become Recycling Champions. We’ve put together a series of six different waste related activities – one to complete each week of the holidays. With exciting ideas like bug hunts, baking,…
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Event Date: 07/08/20
FRIDAY 7th AUGUST, 4 pm on Zoom (for young people aged 13-25) Get inspired to make some art or write your own poetry and fiction on the themes of ice, exploration and climate change. A collaboration between the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge and Norfolk Library and Information Service. Limited places, booking is required,…
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Event Date: 08/08/20
Saturday 08 August 2020, 10:00 – 14:00, TUCH-cyclehub, Garages next to Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, 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…
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Event Date: 08/08/20
Saturday 8 August 2020, 11:00am- 12:30pm Are you interested in hiring a cloth nappy kit to try out different brands? Whether you are pregnant or have a baby, hiring a nappy kit can be a great way to find out which nappies work best for you and whether using cloth nappies is something you can…
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Event Date: 08/08/20
Saturday 08 August 2020 at 11am, Facebook Live Got a little time on your hands? Cooking more at home and feeling the peelings piling up? It’s time to start home composting. There are lots of benefits to home composting. Not only does composting help reduce food and garden waste (especially if you don’t have home…
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Event Date: 12/08/20
When: Wednesday, 12 August 6:30pm Where: Hubbub’s Facebook Live: Eating root to shoot It’s time to get #FoodSavvy, sharpen up your kitchen skills and cut back on your food bills. Food Savvy and our partners Hubbub will be hosting top chefs to give you a pinch of delicious, sustainable and affordable eating ‘inspo’, right in…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 04/09/20 - 06/09/20
Friday 04 September – Sunday 06 September, 9am – 5pm. Mayton Wood Recycling Centre. Waste is hazardous if it can cause harm to humans or the environment and includes any waste that needs specialist disposal. We don’t normally take these items at our recycling centres, however we hold annual free household hazardous waste days (amnesties)…
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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…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 11/09/20 - 13/09/20
Friday 11 September – Sunday 13 September, 9am – 5pm. King’s Lynn Recycling Centre. Waste is hazardous if it can cause harm to humans or the environment and includes any waste that needs specialist disposal. We don’t normally take these items at our recycling centres, however we hold annual free household hazardous waste days (amnesties)…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 12/09/20
Saturday 12 September 2020, 10:00 – 14:00, TUCH-cyclehub, Garages next to Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, 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…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 18/09/20 - 20/09/20
Friday 18 September – Sunday 20 September, 9am – 5pm. Thetford Recycling Centre Waste is hazardous if it can cause harm to humans or the environment and includes any waste that needs specialist disposal. We don’t normally take these items at our recycling centres, however we hold annual free household hazardous waste days (amnesties) when…
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Event Date: 20/09/20
Sunday, 20 September 2020, Norwich, 10:30-23:00. Get ready for the 2nd official Norwich Car-Free Day! We’re expecting it to be much bigger and better than last year… and more car-free! Car-Free Day is a celebration of the more environmentally friendly alternatives to car travel (which is responsible for a huge amount of carbon emissions, air…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 25/09/20 - 27/09/20
Friday 25 September – Sunday 27 September, 9am – 5pm. Ketteringham Recycling Centre Waste is hazardous if it can cause harm to humans or the environment and includes any waste that needs specialist disposal. We don’t normally take these items at our recycling centres, however we hold annual free household hazardous waste days (amnesties) when…
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Event Date: 27/09/20
Sunday 27 September, 10.30am-2pm. Join Pub and Paddle Canoe Hire and the Norwich Green Party for a river clean by canoe and riverbank litter pick by foot! We currently have 10 spaces available and you will be paired with another volunteer and go out with 2 people in a canoe. If you are not keen…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 09/10/20 - 11/10/20
Friday 9 October – Sunday 11 October, 9am – 4pm. Hempton Recycling Centre Waste is hazardous if it can cause harm to humans or the environment and includes any waste that needs specialist disposal. We don’t normally take these items at our recycling centres, however we hold annual free household hazardous waste days (amnesties) when…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 16/10/20 - 18/10/20
Friday 16 October – Sunday 18 October, 9am – 4pm. Caister Recycling Centre Waste is hazardous if it can cause harm to humans or the environment and includes any waste that needs specialist disposal. We don’t normally take these items at our recycling centres, however we hold annual free household hazardous waste days (amnesties) when…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 17/10/20
Saturday 17 October 2020, 10:00 – 14:00, TUCH-cyclehub, Garages next to Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, 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…
Find Out MoreEvent Date: 14/11/20
Saturday 14 November 2020, 10:00 – 14:00, TUCH-cyclehub, Garages next to Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, 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…
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Event Date: 21/02/21
Sunday 21 February 2021, 11:00-15:00, Silver Road Community Centre, Norwich, NR3 4TB Norwich Seed and Plant swap have a date for the 2021 Norwich Seed and Plant Swap! At the moment we’re hoping that we’ll be able to meet as normal at the Silver Road Community Centre. However, hope by itself is not a plan….
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