Green Issues
The Lightmoor team are working with Telford and Wrekin Council to reduce our residents carbon footprint. We will use Lightmoor as a pilot scheme for several "green" initiatives suggested to us by the Councils Environmental Project team. Their suggestions include:
- Community composting at Lightmoor of garden and kitchen waste.
- Setting up a tool library for use by all residents at Lightmoor, this will need careful research as we know that some schemes have had issues with insurance. Unfortunately in today's climate we have to be sure that we are indemnified against risk to the public and any accidents that may occur. We shall be taking advice on this aspect. It would be a shame if we felt that we could not support a tool lending scheme in some format.
Telford and Wrekin Council have a climate change webpage which links into their Local Strategy, it can be accessed through www.telford.gov.uk/climatechange
Do you know how to calculate your carbon footprint either as an individual or as part of a group? If you want to find out visit http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/index.html
The site contains a tool kit to help you make this calculation.
Community Recycling Centres (CRC's)
The CRC’s are for the recycling and disposal of household waste from the Borough.
For information regarding locations, opening hours and 'What can I recycle?' please click here for details.
Plastic Bottle Banks
The council has provided a number of plastic bottle banks across the borough for all residents to recycle plastic bottles.
Only plastic bottles can be placed in these banks. At present the council do not have recycling facilities for other types of plastic.
When using the banks, please follow this simple 1,2,3 so that the banks contain as many bottles as possible, This means that the lorries make fewer trips and helps to reduce Telford's impact on the environment.
- Tops off
- Squeeze
- Tops back on
As of the 10th July 2008, plastic bottle banks are at place at the following locations:
- Bank Location
- ASDA Donnington
- Sainsburys Forge Retail Park
- The Place, Oakengates
- Telford Ice Rink
- All Labour In Vain Public House, Horsehay
- The Huntsman Public House, Little Wenlock
- The Coddon Social Club, Trench
- Priorslee Car Park
- Stafford Street Car Park, Newport
- Lifelong Learning Centre, St.Matthews Road, Donnington
- Waters Upton Village Hall
- Rodington Village Hall
- Ellerdine Village Hall
- Randlay District Centre
- Madeley District Centre
- Park Lane Centre, Woodside
- Dale End Car Park, Ironbridge
- Morrisons, Wellington
- The Grove Public House, Walcot
- The Lamb Inn, Edgmond
- Hadley Cultural Centre
- Meadow Drive car park, Dawley
- Brookside Community Centre Car Park, Burford
- Shawbirch Community Centre Car Park
- Station Inn Car Park, Ladywood, Ironbridge
- Post Code
- TF2 7RX
- TF3 4AG
- TF2 6EP
- TF3 4JQ
- TF4 2PU
- TF6 5BH
- TF2 8AB
- TF2 9SW
- TF10 7LT
- TF2 7RB
- TF6 6NP
- SY4 4QS
- TF6 6QT
- TF3 2LH
- TF7 5BB
- TF7 5RZ
- TF8 7NJ
- TF1 1RP
- TF6 5EN
- TF10 8HU
- TF1 5NG
- TF4 2HL
- TF3 1LP
- TF5 0LT
- TF8 7JU
Bulky Waste Collections
If you have a large household item that will not fit into your grey wheelie bin, the council offers a collection and disposal service.
They will collect bulky household waste that you would normally take with you when you move house. There is a limit to the number of items that will be collected, as this is not a house clearance service.
The council will collect up to six items for a cost of £15.00.
What they will collect:
- Armchair
- Bed base: single and double
- Mattress: single and double
- Bicycle
- Bookcase
Microwave- Dining table
- Dog basket
Fire: Electric and gas- Freezer: not commercial
- Garden furniture
- Ironing board
- Lawn mower
Carpet and underlay- Mirror
- Chair
Ottoman- Stereo
- Television and television unit
- Tumble dryer
Video
Washing machine
- Chest of drawers
- Play equipment
Coffee table
Pram or pushchair- Cooker: over and hob
- Satellite dish
- Dishwasher
- Dressing table
Fire surround: wooden- Fridge: not commercial
- Headboard
- Cot Settee
- Cupboard
Shelving
Desk- Slide
Table- Toys
- Vacuum cleaner
Wall unit
For more information or to book a bulk collection contact Environmental Maintenance Customer Services on 01952 384384.
Recycling and Green Bin Collections
Telford & Wrekin Council operate an alternating collection scheme, one week your household rubbish is collected and the following week your recycling is collected.
Recycling is collected in the red box, garden waste is collected in the green wheelie bin, details are provided on the information table below. There is no limit to the amount of material you may recycle.
Please be aware, it is important that you are careful what you put into your red kerbside boxes as these are emptied by hand. Please do not put in broken glass, sharp metal edges, and where possible please place tin lids inside the tins, and consider anything else you think would be seen as a hazard.
What will and won't be collected:
| Yes Please | No Thanks | |
| Red Recycling Box |
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| Green Bin |
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Home Composting
Composting is Nature’s way of recycling and helps to reduce the amount of waste we put out for the bin men. By composting kitchen and garden waste you can easily improve the quality of your soil and be well on your way to a more beautiful garden. The following easy guide to home composting will provide you with all the information needed to get the best out of your bin.
For a Step by Step Guide to Successful Home Composting please visit the Recycle Now website.
If you already have your own composter and want to know how to get the best out of it then click here to download a quick 5 step guide.
