Faith and the Environment
RECYCLING in HILLINGDON
A-Rocha & The Hillingdon Inter Faith Network
Back in February 2013, we held a networking event.
We invited Robert Williams from the council and spent an hour
enjoying discussing issues around waste, recycling and
being good neighbours.
The outcome is this paper. It is meant as a ‘DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT?’
It has been produced for the contacts with AROCHA and HIFN and we hope that it will be
informative and useful.
It is not comprehensive – please let us know about any other item and we will add it to the web
version at www.hifn.co.uk
Please use it to
- Advertise the various services for recycling
- Setting your own Earth Charter linked specifically to the teachings of your community and
encourage members to ‘sign up’ to it.
- Set aside a corner of your building and get the council to drop off a poster and a box of
recycling rolls
- Use the links to set up a short display showing the wide range of opportunities we have to
recycle rather than just dump.
- Put the date of the picnic in your diary and join us at Minet Park on the XXXX
-
Please DO NOT hit print and then recycle the document!
There is no order to the topics, just what was covered
on the morning or since.
1. Trees
The Borough Tree Officer can only give advice about trees that are on Council owned land,
or land that has been adopted e.g a church yard passed to the Council for care by a church.
Contact Robert Williams rwilliams2@hillingdon.gov.uk for further information
The tree section has provided a list of consultants they believe
provide good advice / reliable work if there is a tree causing concern
attached.
2. Recycling - 1
Consider visiting the Grundons recycling plant at
Colnbrook. To arrange a visit
Contact
http://www.grundon.com/schoolsAndEducation/schoolsAndEducation.htm
3. Building Energy Conservation
Jo Gill jgill4@hillingdon.gov.uk
gives advice to some residents and could extend this by giving a talk to faith communities on
energy saving.
Please let us know if you would like us to arrange a meeting to meet her.
4. Recycling -2
Faith Communities can ask for a box of recycling rolls which can be accessed by their faith
communities. This would be in addition to the current routes. Contact Robert at
rwilliams2@hillingdon.gov.uk for Boxes of Recycling Bags and Information Posters. He will
arrange to have these delivered to faith buildings.
5. An Earth Charter
“Humanity is part of a vast evolving universe. Earth, our home, is alive with a unique
community of life. The forces of nature make existence a demanding and uncertain
adventure, but Earth has provided the conditions essential to life's evolution. The
resilience of the community of life and the well-being of humanity depend upon
preserving a healthy biosphere with all its ecological systems, a rich variety of plants
and animals, fertile soils, pure waters, and clean air. The global environment with its
finite resources is a common concern of all peoples. The protection of Earth's vitality,
diversity, and beauty is a sacred trust.”
http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/pages/Read-the-Charter.html
Have you considered getting your community to produce their own charter, linked to
the basics of your faith?
6. RW agreed to produce a Q&A page which could be circulated.
7. Faith Community Green Groups
CB to circulate details of the Green Group at St John’s as an example of what a faith
community can do.
KK & DS to explore an inter
faith picnic – August?
8. Use of Green Spaces – to be added
9. Looking after our streets
Why not hold a ‘Clean your Street’ event?
Thank the street cleaners for their work.
10. Faith communities linking with organisations to collect goods
Trinity are a social enterprise that recycles quality unwanted furniture and electricals.
For furniture donations, call:
Hayes: 020 8842 3684
Uxbridge: 01895 256655
http://www.trinityhomelessprojects.org.uk/furniture.htm
For more information about the work of Trinity, go to
http://www.trinityhomelessprojects.org.uk/pagetwo.htm
11. Take-Back schemes, when purchasing new items.
Recycle Now is a centre which deals with waste electronics – More details at
http://www.recyclenow.com/why_recycling_matters/electricals/retailer_takeback.html
12. Recycling – 3
a)
b)
c)
d)
spectacles- Boots & Specsavers http://www.visionaidoverseas.org/recycle/opticians
used stamps- most charity shops collect them.
printer cartridges- Uxbridge Library
mobile phones- many charities take these including
Great Ormond St Hospital (who will send you freepost envelopes)
e) Uxbridge library have a BRA recycling point these get
sent over to Africa.
13. Recyclebank
https://www.recyclebank.com/corporate-info
Writes that they are on a mission to motivate individuals and communities to realise a world
in which nothing is wasted — changing how people view their role in creating a more
sustainable future.
“That is a pretty bold statement, but one that we're tirelessly working to accomplish.
Through partnerships with communities, waste haulers, locally-based businesses and
national brands, Recyclebank ‘incentivises’ green actions, like recycling, with reward points
that can be redeemed for discounts and deals from more than 600 reward partners.
14. Hillingdon Freegive Group
If you either live or work close to London borough of Hillingdon you are welcome to join the
local Freegive Group. They are a group of people, voluntary and community groups who like
to see old things either re-used or recycled rather than sent to landfill. Whether your
children have grown up and no longer need their old toys and clothes, or you are upgrading
your kitchen appliances or furniture, there are always people in our area who will appreciate
the chance to re-use these things and you will feel pleased that they will be given another
lease of life. You can also post a wanted request,
http://www.freegive.co.uk/p/hillingdon.htm
15. Recycle-a-Bike
A workshop project based in Uxbridge that recycles and refurbishes donated or discarded
bikes to provide affordable cycles to the community.
We also undertake a range of repairs and servicing as well as supply many major cycling
brands. For more details on the services that we provide, please click here.
For more information about who we are and what we do, please call us on 07985 484184.
Alternatively you can email us. contactus@recycleabike.co.uk
Why not pay us a visit at the workshop? You will find us at Fassnidge Hall Garage, 61 The
High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JP.
http://www.recycleabike.co.uk/who_we_are.html
April 2013
Artemis Trees
West Hyde Nursery
Old Uxbridge Rd
West Hyde, Rickmansworth
Herts, WD3 9XY
Tel: 01895 821623
Mobile: 07958 775 020
Email: info@artemistrees.com
Boward Tree Surgery Limited
St Leonards Farm
New Years Green Lane
Harefield
Middlesex UB9 6LX
Tel: 01895 633226
Fax: 01895 633342
Email: andrew@bowardtree.co.uk
Broadleaf Tree Services
63 Blacketts Wood Drive
Chorleywood
Herts, WD3 5PY
Tel: 01923 282949
Mobile: 07979693371
Email: simonkelly007@hotmail.com
Complete Tree Care Ltd.
Wyke Green Golf Club
Syon Lane
Isleworth
TW7 5PT
Tel: 0870 2408856
Mobile: 07879 412332
Email: bruce@completetreecare.co.uk
F A Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Shenley Lodge Farm
Ridge Hill
Shenley
Radlett
Herts WD7 9BG
Tel: 01707 649018
Email: radlett@bartlettuk.com
Gristwood & Toms Arborists
Harris Lane
Shenley
Herts WD7 9EG
Tel: 01923 859500
Email: enquiries@gristwoodandtoms.co.uk
The Tree Company
Willow Works, Unit 9
Inwood Business Park
Whitton Road
Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 2EB
Tel: 020 8577 8118
Mobile: 07850 706612
Email: enquiries@thetreecompany.co.uk
F A Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Woodlands Farm
Burnham Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 2SF
Tel: 01494 677889
Email: Beaconsfield@bartlettuk.com
Myers Tree Services
6 Oxford Drive
Eastcote
Ruislip
Middlesex HA4 9EZ
Tel: 0800 0858 756 / 02392 637939
Email: info@myerstrees.co.uk
This list is supplied without prejudice and for information only. In giving this information, the
Council can in no regard be held responsible for any claims arising out of work ultimately undertaken.