WPA Articles
Our volunteers carry out innovative ideas to spread the word about waste prevention and recycling. Here we post artciles by our volunteers or write examples of what has been happening in our communities. As the scheme develops we will post more and more examples of what our trained volunteers have acheived.
WPA Phil T was invited to give a presentation on recycling and waste prevention in West Sussex at the Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Crawley. The talk was attended by over 200 people, for a copy of the transcipt please click on the link below.
Throughout June - September 2008 Waste Prevention Advisors have been busy promoting recycling, composting and other waste prevention initiatives at farmers markets throughout the county.
Volunteers did a great job promoting compost units to allotment holders in Chichester.
Article by WPA Ev on home composting. This article was included in the July edition of the Sidlesham Parishioner which is delivered to over 1,100 residents.
WPA (Volunteers) Lynda & Suzi promote home composting at Arundel Flower & Produce Show.
Congratulations - Recycled Giraffe Wins First Prize!
Article by WPA Ev on recycling in Chichester. This article was included in the July edition of the Sidlesham Parishioner which is delivered to over 1,100 residents.
Waste Prevention Advisors (Volunteers) Ken and Grainne decided that they wanted to engage with stroke patients with regard to waste prevention and recycling. They have now completed several talks to stroke patients and the audiences have been very enthusiastic. Grainne leads on the talks/workshops and has designed it in a way that it can be interactive with the patients (clients) and carers. Grainne (who herself suffered a stroke) said "talking about recycling is interesting to the groups and it also helps with their recovery". One of the effects of a stroke is that it affects the ability to speak.
WPAs attended training with 'Organic Gardening' on composting and mulching!
Hints and Tips from WPA Carol on reducing plastic bag use
Information for arguments for and against sourced from 'The Waste Resource Action Programme'
Jules a WPA and artist has created musical instruments from Waste.
David H a ‘volunteer Waste Prevention Advisor’ from Steyning near Horsham, persuaded his village Residents Committee that the replacement bench planned for the village green should be made from recycled plastic.
This rare creature with its gentle humming, tinkling call is today rarely seen in the dark winter and bright dawn of spring mornings.