Vision 21 is Cheltenham’s agent for Community RePaint, a national network of paint re-use schemes which collect unwanted full tins of paint and re-distribute them to individuals, families, communities and charities in need, improving the well-being of people and the appearance of places across the UK. Donations of full tins of paint are accepted at […]
Every Can Counts
Did you know your drinks can is infinitely recyclable and could be back on the shelf in just 8 weeks time! Vision 21 has teamed up with Every Can Counts, an organisation that promotes recycling within the workplace. We are currently looking for local organisations to donate their used drinks cans for us to […]
Environmental Business Information
As part of a jointly funded project from Vision 21 and Cheltenham Borough Council’s Business Pride Initiative to deliver a Business Champion training session to businesses in the local community, several information sheets were also developed. These information sheets are now available, below, to the full business community. There are a total of 15 information sheets below. […]
COMPOSTING PART 1: Home Composting
Why should we compost? Everyone that has a garden should consider composting. Up to 50% of house hold waste can be composted which is highly beneficial. Every item of organic material you compost means less rubbish going to land fill. Some organic material will decompose in land fills but others will not, forming a liquid […]
COMPOSTING PART 2: More Information on Composting
How to make compost Making compost from garden and household waste is one of the best things any gardener can do. It’s easy and costs very little in time or effort. Making compost will help you reduce pollution – cut down that landfill! Your plants will grow healthier and look happier for it. It will […]
COMPOSTING PART 3: Composting Questions Answered
What is garden compost? Compost looks like rich, dark soil. It is made of recycled kitchen and garden waste. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Is it the same as multipurpose compost? No. Sowing, potting and multipurpose composts that you buy in garden centres are mixtures of […]
Energy Saving Tips
Tips on how to save energy across your home: Shopping Shop locally and where possible ethically. Buy Forestry Sustainable Commission (FSC) logo wood and/or use reclaimed wood. Reduce / Reuse/Repair/Recycle Eliminate junk-mail: Contact Mailing Preference Service: www.mpsonline.org.uk Buy products with the least packaging. Try to avoid using non-recyclable drink cartons/plastic single use bottles. Buy bottled […]