This checklist is a ‘quick & easy’ method of demonstrating how your organisation already makes or could make a contribution towards environmental issues within your community. You may feel that certain areas do not relate to your project, however we are also interested in how you Community
Organisation as a whole contributes towards environment issues such as those listed below.
The following checklist must be completed and submitted with a grant application. It should be reviewed at regular intervals. A good way to ensure this happens is to add a review of the checklist on the agenda for your committee meetings. Please keep a copy of this form as it can be used in your end of project report to show progress towards implementing environmental procedures/policies.
Group Name:
Date completed: Date due for review:
We will ……..
1. WATER
Already doing
Will do this within 3 months
Will do this within 6 months
Will consider at next review
N/A to us
Ensure all taps are turned off fully
Put up notices to remind people to turn taps off fully
Install low flush toilets or install a water hippo
(www.hippo-the-watersaver.co.uk)
Check for and fix leaking taps or pipes quickly
2. WASTE - Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
Re-use materials and equipment, where possible
Provide separate bins for different types of waste eg. paper, glass, cans
Put up notices asking people to recycle their waste
Provide a collection point for recycling mobile phones
Use mugs instead of plastic cups
3. ENERGY
Switch off lights in parts of the building which are not being used
Put up notices to remind to turn off lights
Use low energy, long life light bulbs and/or slim-line fluorescent tubes
Reduce heating levels rather than opening windows
Ensure sound insulation of all boilers and pipe work
Only hear rooms which are occupied
Ensure good roof insulation
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3. ENERGY
We will ……….
(cont’d)
Install cavity wall insulation
Insulate the hot water tank
Replace old, inefficient kettles with fast boil alternatives
Only boil the water we need, rather than filling the kettle every time
Defrost fridges and freezers on a regular basis
Switch to energy generated from renewable sources
Already doing
4. ICT
Switch off computer screens rather than leave on stand by
Display notices reminding users to turn off computers
Use double sided printing for printers and copiers
Provide a collection point for recycling toner/ink jet cartridges
Use recycled paper
5. MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
Purchase from local suppliers, where possible
Use eco-friendly cleaning materials
Buy energy efficient products
6. ENVIRONMENT
Plant trees and shrubs on spare spaces
Provide bike racks to encourage cycling
Display leaflets/posters promoting the use of public transport eg. bus timetables
7. ANTHING ELSE
Display leaflets on environmental/recycling issues
Name:
Position on Committee:
Signature:
Date:
Will do this within 3 months
Will do this within 6 months
Will consider at next review
N/A to us
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Money for old rope
By providing a collection point for unwanted mobile phones, empty printer cartridges or drink cans, you can raise extra money for your community group while at the same time promoting recycling.
Community fonebak will pay up to £4.00 for unwanted mobile phones. www.communityfonebak.com
(Tel: 01708
683428)
Accutecc will pay up to £4.00 each for empty printer cartridges. www.accutecc.co.uk
(Tel: 01279 401404)
Alcan recycle aluminium drink cans. Through their Cash for Cans Centre they will buy back large quantities of empty aluminium cans from the public. www.thinkcans.com
For Christmas cards, these can be recycled through Woodland Trust. www.woodland-trust.org.uk
Recycling Appeal is an organisation that looks at all of the above ways of recycling and offers easy ways for
Community groups to raise funds. www.recyclingappeal.com
(Tel: 0845 130 2010)
For further information from the Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding support to community groups through recycling. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/community
Produced by Revive & Thrive and RACoL
Revive & Thrive and RACoL are part financed by the
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Lincolnshire County Council.
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