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£1MILLION RECYCLING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED- 14 October 2002
£1MILLION RECYCLING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED |
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£1MILLION RECYCLING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO PEOPLE OF DEVON- 16 October 2002
Television presenter Philippa Forrester takes up the call: “You’re doing well, now do it more!” |
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“DON’T LET DEVON GO TO WASTE” ROADSHOW GETS ROLLING WITH ‘WEAPONS OF SOUND’ AT EXETER LIGHTS EVENT- 12 November 2002
Leading the County-wide “Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste” Campaign, the junk percussion band ‘Weapons of Sound’ will ensure the message is heard at this Sunday’s Christmas Lights spectacular in Exeter. |
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Recycling Roadshow Rolls into Town- 06 December 2002
Weapons of Sound Bang Out Green Message
The spectacular sound of 'junk' percussion band 'Weapons of Sound' will be encouraging people in Barnstaple to recycle more waste at a special roadshow in December. |
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Recycling Roadshow gets off with a Bang- 11 January 2003
TOP junk band Weapons of Sound are to lead a spectacular free roadshow in Totnes on Saturday 11 January to raise awareness of recycling issues. |
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“DON’T LET DEVON GO TO WASTE” ROADSHOW ROLLS INTO BIDEFORD WITH ‘WEAPONS OF SOUND’ - 29 November 2002
Leading the County-wide “Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste” Campaign, the junk percussion band ‘Weapons of Sound’ will ensure the recycling message is heard on FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER during late night Christmas shopping in Bideford. |
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RH spaghetti western scoops ‘Best TV ad’ at Edinburgh Chip Shop Awards- 28 August 2007
RH Advertising and their client Devon County Council have beaten off tough competition to scoop an industry award for the ‘Don’t let Devon go to waste’ campaign, promoting recycling in the county. |
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OKEHAMPTON GEARS UP FOR- 30 November 2002
A RECYCLING roadshow rolls into Okehampton on Saturday November 30 featuring jugglers, competitions and some of the amazing instruments of top national band Weapons of Sound. |
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THE FIRST RESOLUTION OF THE NEW YEAR – RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE!- 31 December 2002
According to the British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association, as a nation we buy 7 million real Christmas trees each year. But after the festive season has ended, what happens to most of them? |
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WEAPONS OF SOUND BRING RECYCLED RUBBISH TO EXETER HIGH STREET !- 25 January 2003
An internationally-acclaimed band that makes music from recycled items will be drumming home the message “Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste” when it appears in Bedford Square, Exeter this Saturday 25th January. |
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The “Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste” recycling roadshow rolls into Great Torrington on Saturday 8th February 2003. - 08 February 2003
The event is all part of the £1-million countywide campaign to raise awareness of recycling issues and improve the way we reuse our waste, so reducing the amount of rubbish that has to be disposed of each year. |
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RECYCLING ROADSHOW COMES TO CREDITON - 22 February 2003
On Saturday 22nd February the “Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste” Roadshow will be coming to Market Street, Crediton. |
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RECYCLING ROADSHOW RETURNS TO EXETER- 15 February 2003
A roadshow aimed at getting more and more people recycling returns to Exeter on Saturday (15 February) |
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Recycling Roadshow Comes to Ilfracome- 08 March 2003
Town Urged to Re-Think Rubbish |
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Kingsbridge residents - 01 March 2003
The “Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste” recycling roadshow rolls into Kingsbridge on Saturday 1 March 2003. |
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CHRISTMAS COMES TWICE FOR TREE RECYCLER- 07 March 2003
Lucky Natalie Barrow of Plymtree is the winner of £1,000 of B&Q vouchers, and all she had to do to win was to recycle her Christmas tree. |
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BBC TV’S “CHANGING ROOMS” DESIGNER CHOOSES TEIGNBRIDGE AS A LAUNCH PAD FOR HIS DESIGN CHALLENGE TO THE UK- 22 March 2003
Oliver Heath, one of the most outspoken designers appearing on BBC Television’s “Changing Rooms” programme, has joined the “Don’t Let Devon Go to Waste” campaign by creating a spectacular exhibition demonstrating how re |
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BBC TV’S "CHANGING ROOMS" DESIGNER CHOOSES DEVON AS A LAUNCH PAD FOR HIS DESIGN CHALLENGE TO THE UK- 27 March 2003
Oliver Heath, one of the most outspoken designers appearing on BBC Television’s "Changing Rooms" programme, chose Devon to launch a challenge to the design industry and the UK public when he joined the “Don’t Let Devon go to |
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MINISTER’S VISIT TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECYCLING IN EXETER- 20 March 2003
The Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Urban Quality of Life, Alun Michael MP, will visit Exeter tomorrow (Thursday 20 March), to find out how the city’s people are doing their bit for the environment. |
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DEVON RECYCLING CAMPAIGN BEGINS TO SHOW RESULTS- 14 March 2003
Five months into the “Don’t Let Devon Go to Waste” campaign, initial research conducted by Power Marketing Consultants indicates that it has contributed to an increase in understanding and appreciation of the issues relating to waste red |
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REDHILLS SCHOOL ‘BANGS THE RECYCLING DRUM’ WITH JUNK PERCUSSION BAND, WEAPONS OF SOUND- 07 March 2003
Pupils at Redhills Combined School, Exeter, were making the biggest noise in town recently when they joined in with world famous junk percussion band, Weapons of Sound to raise awareness of the importance of recycling. |
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From Waste to Resources- 30 January 2004
Over 100 delegates met in Exeter on Friday 30th January to discuss the way forward for waste management and the need to bring an end to the throw away society.
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THE FIRST RESOLUTION OF THE NEW YEAR – RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE!- 31 December 2003
According to the British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association, as a nation we buy 7 million real Christmas trees each year. But after the festive season has ended, what happens to most of them? |
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RETH!NK RUBBISH AT CHRISTMAS- 16 December 2003
Over the whole of the Christmas period, we will place up to 30% more glass bottles and aluminium and steel drink cans than usual in our household bin, helping to generate more than three million tonnes of rubbish over Christmas. As part of its Rethink Ru |
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GIVE ‘RUBBISH’ PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS- 15 January 2003
Give Father Christmas some inspiration this year with a range of ‘rubbish’ presents from the national Rethink Rubbish at Christmas campaign (full supplier details available on www.rethinkrubbish.com). The Don't let Devon go to Waste campaign |
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RECYCLE ON A UNICYCLE- 10 November 2003
The "Don't Let Devon Go To Waste" recycling roadshow is about to roll into West Devon. The roadshow, which has been visiting supermarkets throughout Devon, will be at Waitrose supermarket in Okehampton from 10.30am until 5.30pm on 13th November. |
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Don't let Devon go to Waste campaign wins national award- 07 November 2003
A prestigious national award for environmental best practice has been presented to the Devon Authorities Recycling Partnership for its work to promote recycling with the "Don't let Devon go to Waste" campaign. |
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PEOPLE OF DEVON HELP MAKE THE “DON’T LET DEVON GO TO WASTE” RECYCLING CAMPAIGN A RESOUNDING SUCCESS- 08 July 2003
People in Devon have embraced the message of a six-month recycling promotion and analysis campaign that was launched last October by TV presenter Philippa Forrester. Recycling rates are up, and the growth rate of non-recycled material going to landfill is |
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NAPPY-TASTIC ROADSHOW FOR WEST DEVON- 02 April 2004
A REAL nappy - tastic road show is rolling into West Devon next month to show parents just how easy it is to make the change from ‘disposables’ to real nappies. |
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TEIGNBRIDGE SCOUTS CELEBRATE MAKING MONEY OUT OF THEIR PAPER ROUNDS!- 27 March 2004
The efforts made to collect waste paper for recycling by two local Scout groups, are being recognised by Teignbridge District Council. The Bishopsteignton Scouts and the Ipplepen Group have established monthly ‘paper rounds’, when they go rou |
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Get Your Kit Off- 05 October 2004
People in Devon are being asked to Get Their Kit Off in support of the County Council's latest recycling initiative.
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Devon hits 33% Recycling Rate- 28 June 2005
Devon has achieved a record recycling rate well in excess of the Government’s target.
Last year in Devon 33% of household waste was recycled or composted – a massive increase of 6% on the previous year’s total.
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Olympic hero urges local people to be recycling champions- 24 June 2005
FOUR times Olympic champion Sir Matthew Pinsent is urging residents in Devon to become recycling champions. |
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Sports kit challenge scores a goal for Sampford Peverell school- 25 May 2005
CHILDREN from Sampford Peverell Primary School will be celebrating this Friday after receiving an award of £1,000 as winners of the Devon County Council ‘Get Your Kit Off’ challenge. |
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Top recyclers 'get their kit off'- 27 April 2005
RECYCLING sportswear has won staff at the Anvil Corner Recycling Centre in Holsworthy a £300 hamper in Devon County Council’s ‘Get Your Kit Off’ Challenge. |
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Recycle your old Yellow Pages in Teignbridge- 14 September 2005
Earn money for your local participating school and recycle your old yellow pages. All schools listed can accept yellow pages for recycling until mid October 2005 as part of this years Yellow Woods Challenge |
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Rubbish Heads hit Exeter's High Street- 17 September 2005
The Rubbish Heads have been drafted in by Devon County Council as part of its drive to encourage more people to recycle more household waste. |
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Rubbish Heads hits Exmouth Town Centre- 17 September 2005
The Rubbish Heads have been drafted in by Devon County Council as part of its drive to encourage more people to recycle more household waste. |
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Devon teenagers debate 'what not to waste'- 03 March 2006
TEENAGERS from schools across the county will be taking over Devon’s Council Chamber on Friday (3rd March) as part of this year’s ‘Don’t let Devon go to waste’ schools’ event. |
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Green Christmas for Devon this year- 20 December 2005
It is estimated that we will create over 3 Million tonnes of waste in Britain this Christmas, that’s equivalent to 400,000 double-decker buses! |
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Real nappies make babies happy- 28 February 2006
Devon County Council and Tarka Real Nappy Network are joining forces to put on a fashion show with a difference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Real Nappy Week.
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'You're Rubbish!' : Theatre group promotes recycling in schools- 14 February 2006
Acclaimed MOMO theatre group is staging performances in schools across Devon this week to spread the word about the importance of recycling. |
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European audience for Devon recycling campaign- 28 November 2005
THE LEAD role Devon has taken in reducing waste and encouraging more recycling is to be given centre stage at a major European conference.
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Recycling rocks with rapping robot- 08 March 2006
A RAPPING robot is the latest recruit in Devon's campaign to reduce waste.
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Recycle your old mobile phones and printer cartridges.- 01 April 2006
Teignbridge residents can now recycle their old mobile phones and home printer cartridges directly from home. |
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Compost doctor to visit Barnstaple- 18 June 2006
EVER wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? The answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting the Don't let Devon go to waste compost roadshow at St John's Garden Centre, Barnstaple on Sunday 18th June |
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Devon's football fans urged to give waste the red card this summer- 08 June 2006
A HOST of stars are urging football fans in Devon to give a red card to waste this summer by recycling the mountain of extra cans and bottles they will generate during the World Cup. |
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Visit the 'Compost Doctor' for a waste surgery in Tiverton- 17 June 2006
EVER wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? The answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting the Don't let Devon go to waste compost roadshow at Homebase, Tiverton on Saturday 17th June.
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County Council backs the BIG Recycle campaign- 02 June 2006
Devon County Council is backing 'the BIG recycle', a Government-funded national recycling initiative, which launches next week. |
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Visit the 'Compost Doctor' for a waste surgery in Ivybridge- 31 May 2006
EVER wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? The answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting the Don't let Devon go to waste compost roadshow at Endsleigh Garden Centre, Ivybridge on 11th June. |
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Visit the 'Compost Doctor' for a waste surgery!- 25 May 2006
EVER wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? The answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting the Don't let Devon go to waste compost roadshow at BQ, Sowton, Exeter on Saturday 3rd June. |
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Visit the 'Compost Doctor' for a waste surgery in Ipplepen- 25 May 2006
EVER wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? The answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting the Don't let Devon go to waste compost roadshow at Fermoys Garden centre, Ipplepen on Sunday 4th June. |
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Making Devon greener at the County Show with Devon County Council- 10 May 2006
AT this year's Devon County Show, Devon County Council will be giving visitors the opportunity to find out more about what's on offer across the county and how everyone can do their bit to protect the natural environment. |
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Christmas trees earn rewards for recyclers- 24 March 2006
Five 'green' Devon residents have won luxury hampers worth £200. |
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KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR SOON – A CHANCE TO GIVE YOUR VIEWS ON RECYCLING TO NEW ‘DOORSTEPPER’ TEAMS- 29 March 2006
During April, May and June, in what is believed to be one of the largest exercises of its kind in this country, a team of people will be knocking on nearly 100,000 doors of homes across Devon, in order to provide information and advice on how to recycle m |
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EAST DEVON RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO DO THE POSITIVE THING AND RECYCLE THEIR BATTERIES- 04 April 2006
East Devon District Council at forefront of groundbreaking
national battery recycling trial
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PLANTS AND GLASS ARE MIXED IN ‘THINK GREEN’ DISPLAY - 17 May 2006
Message in a (recycled) bottle is a daily reminder |
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Doctor “Who”?- 24 June 2006
Ever wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? Well now you can find out if you visit the Don’t let Devon go to waste Compost Roadshow at Abbeycombe Garden Centre and Nursery near Bideford on the 24th June from 10am unt |
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Doctor “Who”?- 25 June 2006
Ever wondered how a wormery works or what the secret of successful composting is? Well now you can find out if you visit the Don’t let Devon go to waste Compost Roadshow at the Axe Vale Festival of Gardening and Crafts on the 25th June from 10am until 4p |
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THANK YOU TO RESIDENTS AS RECYCLING RATES ROCKET TO 45%! - 23 June 2006
Recycling rates in Teignbridge have rocketed to record levels this year thanks to residents’ superb efforts using the new recycling and composting service. Levels have soared from 13% in 2002/03 to a massive 45% for 2005/06. Thanks to a huge leap of 19% o |
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Annual Community Recycling and Composting Conference 2006- 30 June 2006
Devon's community recyclers are holding their annual conference at the St Boniface Centre in Crediton on 30th June from 9am to 4.15pm. |
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RECYCLING COLLECTIONS FOR ALL IN MID DEVON- 28 June 2006
BY THE END OF 2006 ALL HOUSEHOLDS IN MID DEVON WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE KERBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICE. |
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Great Compost Giveaways for South Hams residents!- 22 February 2007
45% of waste is recycled every month by South Hams residents working with SHDCs kerbside waste and recycling collection scheme. Now the fruit of the labour is being realised with free Compost Giveaway events around the district. |
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Surfgirl is environmental winner- 12 July 2007
The winner of an eco-surfboard, which was a special prize in a recent ‘Don’t Let Devon go to waste/North Devon Biosphere’ partnership draw, will be presented with her board at Saunton Sands Hotel, Braunton on Thursday 12th July. |
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The Compost Doctor will be visiting Parkbay Garden Centre in Paignton on Saturday 30th June to help compost makers create the best compost in Devon. - 30 June 2007
The Compost Doctor, provided by Westcountry Worms will be accompanied by staff from Devon County Council and Torbay Council and will be encouraging people to compost their kitchen and garden waste and cut down on the amount of rubbish they throw away. |
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It’s all in the Bag!- 10 June 2007
Devon Library Service is introducing environmentally friendly jute ‘bags for life’ for borrowers of books, DVDs and CDs from the county’s libraries. |
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Devon's a great location for composting - new campaign launches- 16 March 2007
A new campaign to persuade people to compost their kitchen waste is being launched by Devon Authorities Recycling Partnership. |
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Devon's recycling rate hits the big "50"- 21 December 2007
DEVON has received the perfect Christmas gift with the recycling rate reaching an all time high of 50%, thanks to dedicated residents.
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Don't let Devon lose its looks- 25 October 2007
DEVON shoppers will undergo radical "plastic surgery" thanks to a series of 'Don't let Devon go to waste' roadshows this weekend aimed at reducing the use of plastic bags. |
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Devon's dreaming of a green Christmas- 10 December 2007
Devon residents are being encouraged to make this Christmas greener than ever – by recycling their Christmas rubbish over the festive season. |
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Rik Mayall TV ad receives acollade from the ‘The Drum’ magazine- 23 January 2008
Devon County Council is celebrating the success of its TV advert for the ‘Don’t let Devon go to waste’ campaign named by magazine, ‘The Drum’ as having the best review of any TV advertisement in 2007. |
