News Release
24/07/2014
Free Community Recycling Fun Day at Cross Lane
Park
A recycling themed fun day is to be held at Cross Lane Park, Partington, on the
11th August 2014 between 11am and 2pm.
The event has been organised by Recycle for Greater Manchester’s Up and Forward
Team and local residents. The event is part of an EU Life+ funded project to
increase recycling in the area by encouraging and educating the community to
waste less and recycle more.
The Recycling Fun Day is for all the family, there will be plenty of activities and
games on the day including face-painting, recycling challenges such as ‘Beat the
Bin Men’ and refreshments. There will also be stalls from local community groups
promoting re-use and recycling.
Over the last few weeks the Up and Forward team have been visiting local
community groups to understand what issues residents are facing around recycling.
Clare Fallon, Up and Forward Campaign Officer said: “We have had a great
response from the local community with our call to action. Everyone we have
spoken to have been really behind the event and eager to get involved. We are
always looking for more residents to help organise the event or to speak to us
about any recycling issues.”
To get involved in the event or if you are interested in volunteering, please
contact Clare Fallon, Campaign Officer on 0161 770 1777 or email
clare.fallon@gmwda.gov.uk
www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com
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Image caption: Image taken at previous Community Recycling Event held at
Demesne Community Centre in Rochdale Langley.
Notes to Editors
The Up & Forward project looks at ways of encouraging residents to waste less
and recycle more in currently hard to reach communities. The aim is to carry out a
project that will demonstrate how improved communication and engagement can
increase waste prevention and recycling in low performing urban areas.
The Up and Forward project is funded by the European Union EU funding stream
Life +. LIFE is the EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental and nature
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conservation projects throughout the EU. Since 1992, LIFE has co-financed some
3708 projects, contributing approximately €2.8 billion to the protection of the
environment. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm.
Recycle for Greater Manchester is a partnership between Viridor Laing (Greater
Manchester) Limited (VLGM) and the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
(GMWDA), encouraging the people of Greater Manchester to recycle more and
recycle better. Our Vision is to help make Greater Manchester a shining example of
urban recycling.
Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) provides recycling and
waste disposal services for over one million households in Bolton, Bury,
Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. It
handles around 5% of England’s waste.
Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Limited (VLGM) is a joint venture company
owned by Viridor, a subsidiary of Pennon Group PLC, and John Laing PLC, who have
come together to deliver a 25 year Recycling and Waste Management Contract.
VLGM provides facilities and services to manage householders waste in an
environmentally and economically sustainable manner. This involves the reception,
treatment and disposal of waste to increase levels of recycling, composting and
recovery and reduce waste sent to landfill.
Contact Details
Tina Harding
Media PR and Online Officer
01204 374 222
news@recycleforgreatermanchester.com
www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com
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