16th October 2024 / 25th November 2024 by exetergreenparty
The Green Party has said improving recycling rates and rolling out food waste collections across the city must be an urgent priority after a BBC investigation found that burning waste to generate electricity is now the dirtiest way the UK generates power. Nearly half of the rubbish produced in UK homes is now being incinerated, […]
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16th March 2024 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell
The Progressive Group on Exeter City Council have welcomed the announcement to propose £8m investment in the Material Reclamation Facility (MRF) – which will update machinery and include increased capacity to receive city-wide food waste [1] – and have challenged the Labour-led Council to achieve at least a 65% recycling rate within three years. Co-leader […]
31st October 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
The Progressive Group of Councillors has accused the Labour led Council of making ‘puffed up’ claims that Exeter produces less waste than any other district in Devon, while its recycling rate remains the lowest in the County by a long way [1]. Green Party Councillor and co-leader of the Progressive Group, Diana Moore, said: “Exeter […]
26th February 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty
The Progressive Group has challenged the Labour-led Council over a delay in implementing a new domestic waste collection strategy and of consigning thousands more tonnes of food waste to be burned at the Energy from Waste plant. The proposals for a new kerb-side sorting recycling service, including glass and food waste, cost the Council £16,214 […]
