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The news archive contains all articles published by managers of Eastex materials exchanges.
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An unusual use for filing cabinets!
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 Herbiseed, a company Martin Parham founded over 25 years ago is a specialist grower of unusual seeds and plants. The small family business grows seeds of several hundred types of plants and sells mostly wildflowers for landscaping and weeds for agricultural research.
Martin explains: “For me it didn’t matter whether the filing cabinets were old or new, whether the colours matched or even if the locks worked, they just needed to have one important feature: to be mouse proof! We spend a season growing the seeds and keep stocks in flood proof storage but in an agricultural environment mice can eat their way through thousands of pounds worth of seeds. It’s simple, but an old filing cabinet is the perfect way for us to protect our stock.
The Retrader website was a perfect way for me to get hold of more filing cabinets at a time when we were expanding our storeroom. I’d recommend the site to any businesses: you never know what your old stuff might be used for!”
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| [ Article submitted by GAVIN HULL on 10/03/2010 ] |
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Re-use showcase event -- FREE office furniture
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To celebrate the launch of the website Oxfordshire County Council is hosting a one-off re-use showcase at Macclesfield House, 26th February 10am to 12pm with lunch and networking to follow.
You’ll be able to participate in a short re-use workshop, hosted by the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) where you’ll learn about the financial, social and environmental benefits your business can realise through materials re-use.
Places are limited so if you would like to attend the showcase event please contact me at on 01865 328782 or e-mail gavin.hull@oxfordshire.gov.uk |
| [ Article submitted by GAVIN HULL on 18/02/2010 ] |
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FREE OFFICE FURNITURE - LONDON!
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Southwark Council has cleared several buildings to sell and is offering the left-over furniture FREE to voluntary and community groups to enable it to be reused. This office furniture includes desks, chairs and cupboards, of various styles. They have at least 300 desks and chairs! Most desks are either 1600mm or 1800mm wide with a maximum depth of 1200mm. Please remember to measure the maximum width of the area you have for the desk or cupboard to fit into. The chairs are all fully functional office chairs on wheel bases, some with arms and others without. To arrange a viewing appointment please email: nicola.parker@southwark.gov.uk. Viewing dates will be Monday 25–Wednesday 27 January, when your details will be placed on the furniture you have chosen. There will then be two collection days, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January. Porters will bring your furniture to the front entrance of the buildings, where you will be able to take it away.
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| [ Article submitted by KIM COLEY on 26/01/2010 ] |
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400 trouser pressers FREEEEEE to a good home!!
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First come first serve. We have 400 trouser pressers all in working order. Pick up from Dogsthorpe after 1st Feb. Please call or email Kim: 01733 866436 to reserve your numbers... kim.coley@pect.org.uk |
| [ Article submitted by KIM COLEY on 26/01/2010 ] |
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More Government Focus on business waste? Defra slated for "disproportionate" focus on domestic waste
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In its review, the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee claimed that Defra's waste strategy showed a "disproportionate focus" on household waste, given that it accounted for only 9% of the 330 million tonnes of waste produced annually across the whole of the UK.
The review concluded that Defra policy was too focused on the domestic waste stream
It claimed that the department was only "belatedly" attempting to address issue surrounding the amount of waste coming from business and commercial and industrial (C&I) sources. Read the full article at Letsrecycle.com |
| [ Article submitted by EMMA HILL/ROSIE MCTIERNAN on 19/01/2010 ] |
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Lots of Polystyrene available FREE.
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Please see the 'Plastic' section on Eastex for an image and more information. |
| [ Article submitted by KIM COLEY on 05/01/2010 ] |
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Could you go zero waste for a fortnight?
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Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) is calling for businesses in and around Peterborough to take part in a zero waste fortnight challenge in January 2010. The challenge will allow people to test what it is really like to go zero waste in the workplace. Businesses that take part in the zero waste fortnight challenge will make a concerted effort, across the organisation to make sure all resources leaving their building are either recycled, reused or composted with absolutely nothing going to landfill. The challenge is being held as part of Peterborough’s designation as one of the government’s six Zero Waste Places of the UK, helping Peterborough strive towards its UK Environment Capital ambition. If you would like to take part contact Kim Coley, kim.coley@pect.org.uk, 01733 866436.
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| [ Article submitted by KIM COLEY on 20/11/2009 ] |
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Benn set to target commercial and industrial waste
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The Secretary of State for the Environment, Hilary Benn, is to launch the government's long-awaited strategy for commercial and industrial (C&I) waste this week, and is also set to provide an update on the 'zero waste places' initiative.
Mr Benn will unveil the strategy, which is expected to outline the government's objectives for the waste stream, and just how it hopes to achieve them, at a meeting with stakeholders from local authorities, the waste sector, WRAP and business and industry.
follow the link below for full article on www.letsrecycle.com |
| [ Article submitted by EMMA HILL/ROSIE MCTIERNAN on 12/10/2009 ] |
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Eastex re-homes over 250 items through the Corn Exchange Demolition.
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The Corn Exchange building is set to be demolished as part of the Cathedral Square redevelopment in Peterborough, and Eastex has been the perfect tool to ensure useful materials from inside the Corn Exchange don't end up in landfill. The Zero Waste Places project has seen community groups and schools from across the city benefit from unwanted materials from the building. From fire extinguishers and sinks, to flights of stairs and lighting, almost everything from the 264 items has been allocated a new home thanks to Eastex. |
| [ Article submitted by KIM COLEY on 01/08/2009 ] |
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Save money, help the environment, get your FREE shower smart unit!
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'Eaga' in conjunction with the government, are offering every household in Great Britain a free eaga ShowerSmart unit. The eaga ShowerSmart fits easily to your existing shower unit and ensures a constant flow of 7.7 litres per minute, giving a full even jet and reducing fluctuation in the speed of the water flow. Save Money... The average UK family is likely to save up to a substantial £900* over the product's lifetime. Help the environment... Fitting the eaga ShowerSmart enables the average family to save more than 12,000 litres of water every year and cut carbon emissions by 1 tonne of CO2. Easy to install... Once your free pack arrives, it takes seconds to install, without the need for a plumber. The eaga ShowerSmart is suitable for use with non-electric mixer showers or bath/shower mixer taps, provided they run off the mains water pressure. |
| [ Article submitted by KIM COLEY on 01/08/2009 ] |
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