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Have your say on recycling centre bookings

Welcome to your October edition of the Love Essex newsletter!This month, we’ve important news about bookings at recycling centres, an opportunity to apply for a micro-grant from the Love Essex Fund, and news on food waste recycling across the county.We’ve also got tips to help you have a zero-waste Halloween, our monthly food waste challenge and more!And with the evenings drawing in, a reminder that until March 2024, Essex County Council recycling centres now close at 4pm.

Have your say on recycling centre bookings
Since March 2023, a booking process has been trialled for vehicles visiting any Essex County Council (ECC) recycling centre.The booking process aims to improve the overall experience when visiting recycling centres by reducing queuing and congestion. Recycling centre staff now have more time to assist users which the council believes will help maximise segregation of waste for reuse and recycling.Following an evaluation of the trial and responses to a user feedback survey, ECC are now proposing to keep the booking process at recycling centres permanently.

Resident feedback is really important when it comes to making decisions about council services, so make sure you have your say!

The consultation is open until 19 November 2023 so there is plenty of time to share your views.Find out more information, read the evaluation and complete the survey.
A staff member helping a man lift a bike out the boot of a car at the recycling centre, with the words ‘have your say’ with consultation dates (9 October to 19 November 2023) in a green box.

The Love Essex Fund is back!
The Love Essex Fund can grant up to £500 to Essex organisations, individuals and schools for projects that create or inspire a reduction in household waste.
Applications for this round are open until just before midnight on Monday 30 October.
Check out the success stories of previous recipients of the fund.

What are your thoughts on the draft Waste Strategy for Essex?
There’s still time to tell us what you think about draft plans for managing recycling, reuse and waste reduction in Essex over the next 30 years.

Read the draft strategy and respond before the consultation period closes on Wednesday 22 November.

Waste collection and disposal affects us all. Your views are important so don’t waste the chance to have your say!
Recyclable items on a conveyor belt being sorted at a processing facility.
Watch the video to find out what happens to recycling and waste in Essex.

You can find more videos about the draft Waste Strategy on the Essex County Council YouTube channel.

The Big Recycling Hunt
This week we’re celebrating Recycle Week, and The Big Recycling Hunt is on!There are lots of recyclable items around the home that often end up in the bin, such as shampoo and cleaning bottles, takeaway trays and food tins.

So keep an eye out for the things we can recycle and let’s work a little harder to recycle more of them, more often.Join The Big Recycling Hunt and make a BIG difference!
Blue box with the text “The Big Recycling Week, 16-22 October”.

Better and safer recycling centres
We are continually working to improve our recycling centres, making them safer for visitors and staff and have recently completed resurfacing work at Maldon Recycling Centre.
Maldon Recycling Centre.
On Tuesday 14 November, Dovercourt Recycling Centre will close for similar repairs. We expect to reopen on Wednesday 29 November.

Get pumped(kin) for a zero-waste Halloween

Get pumped(kin) for a zero-waste Halloween
We’ve scoured the internet for lots of clever ideas for a hassle and waste free Halloween, so you don’t have to:

Have a wickedly good time celebrating!
An orange pumpkin with a slice removed revealing its seeds and flesh.

We’re on a mission to reduce food ending up in landfill
Over the next couple of weeks, residents living in Harlow, Tendring and Uttlesford may notice a sticker on their rubbish bin, a leaflet and a one-off delivery of compostable indoor caddy liners through the door.

This is part of our food recycling project, aiming to increase the amount of food waste being recycled in Essex. This is then turned into energy for our homes, and fertiliser for farming!

If you would like to know more about food recycling in your area, visit our website.Together we can make a difference 💚
A picture of two black bins with a no food waste please sticker on the lids.

Our social September – Love Your Period
Last month the Love Your Period Pledge was the hot topic on our social media. We talked about period proof swimwear on Instagram, using reusable period products part time on X (formerly Twitter) and washing period pants on Facebook.Follow us on social media to get the latest news and tips on ways to reduce your household waste.

Know your labels and make your food last longer
Food labels can be confusing and lead to worry about food safety. To avoid the risk of throwing away good food make sure you check the label:

  • ‘Best Before’ labels refer to food quality. Your food will be at its best before the date given, but it will still be safe to eat after the date has passed.
  • ‘Use By’ labels refer to food safety. You must not eat food after this date has passed, even if it looks and smells fine.

To win £60 in supermarket vouchers of your choice, let us know you’ve completed this month’s challenge to be more confident in knowing your food labels.
Hand holding an avocado with a date label.

Exciting opportunity for waste-free food businesses
Essex Council Council have teamed up with DEFRA for a free event in Chelmsford on Thursday 2 November. Open to Essex-based food and drink manufacturers, the event gives you the chance to:

  • pitch your business to local buyers
  • discover new routes to market
  • learn about the latest funding opportunities

If you’ve developed a zero-waste solution for food and drink production, don’t miss out!

Essex Early Years and Childcare Parents Survey 2023

If you are a parent or carer in Essex, please share your views with us be completing our 2023 Parents and Carers Survey

This questionnaire is for parents and carers of children aged 0 – 19 years living in Essex. We want to hear about your family’s experience of childcare in Essex so that we can gain a greater understanding of what childcare arrangements you make and if your childcare needs are being met. We also want to hear about your experiences of your child starting primary school, the impact that the pandemic had on your child’s experiences and awareness of other services that may benefit your family.

Your information is valued and your responses will be treated in strictest confidence and will remain anonymous.

The survey will remain open until Friday 14th July 2023.

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