Waste management

  • Exeter recycling

    The University of Exeter is working on a Grand Challenges sustainability project, and we are trying to find out more information on Exeter’s recycling process. Firstly, we would like to know what percentage of Exeter’s collected recycling is actually recycled. … Continue reading →

  • Reprocessing plastic

    On your website http://www.recycledevon.org/what-happens-to-your-recycling you state: “Plastic: What happens: plastic is sorted into different grades and then sent to the correct reprocessor where it is turned into new plastic items such as bottles, fleeces and food containers.” I would be grateful … Continue reading →

  • Amount Paid to Composting Groups

    “Bratton Fleming Parish Council resolved to make an FOI request in regard to DCC’s decision to reduce the amount paid to compositing groups per tonne for the green water they convert to compost.  The request covers the following information: A … Continue reading →

  • Handling of Gulls at Waste sites

    Could I ask for the following information please? • Can you confirm that such activity (the shooting and/or disturbance of gulls at landfill sites used in North Devon) is sanctioned by either Torridge or North Devon, or identify other possibilities. … Continue reading →

  • Suez run recycling plant, Tavistock

    I understand that there have been numerous complaints and criticisms of the Suez run recycling plant at Tavistock (I have seen numerous comments on the Tavistock Facebook page and questions asked of the local councilors on that page). Were these … Continue reading →

  • Recycling Expenditure

    Request: “This is a Freedom of Information Act request about expenditure at Devon County Council. This request is based on a previous disclosure of cost codes on What Do They Know. For the financial years 2016-17 and 2015-16, and 2014-15 … Continue reading →