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BBC News
10-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Final phase of new waste collection service begins in Cornwall
Cornwall's new household waste system is being rolled out in Mid West Cornwall from marks the final stage of a new system which sees food waste collected every week."Black bag" rubbish bins and recycling sacks and boxes are now emptied on alternate council said recycling rates had already risen sharply under the new scheme. The rollout started in January 2024 and was organised largely around the former district council final phase will bring approximately 89,000 households in Camborne, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn, St Mawes, Truro, Probus, Trispen, Mitchell, Perranporth, St Agnes, Portreath and surrounding areas into the new Council said the aim of the scheme is to reduce the amount of non-recyclable February, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for Neighbourhoods Carol Mould said the county's recycling rate had increased from 34% to 44% this year."Our recycling rates are going up very nicely and when we're finished we should be up to the 50% or 51% mark," she said. The date of each household's first collection with the new service will vary according to where they live in Mid West Cornwall, said council said residents can find information on their new collection day in the Go Collection Calendar which is being sent to all households.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Second hand shops open at Cornwall's rubbish tips
Reuse shops have opened at four Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across Cornwall.A change in the rules means household items can now be sold if they are in good enough shops have opened at the sites run by waste contractor Suez at Truro, St Austell, Falmouth and United Downs, near Redruth, with more to follow later this Council's waste leader Carol Mould said: "This great initiative is all about preventing waste and giving pre-loved items a new lease of life." Carol Mould, the council's portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, said: "Initially Suez use the money they get from the shops to recoup the set-up costs and then it will go on and be cost neutral."The community engagement team lead for waste at Cornwall Council, Esther O'Bearagh said it was an exciting change."People have been asking for ages why we don't do this and there are some very good reasons but now we've made some changes and now we're able to do it," she said."Some people are a bit concerned but we're not taking away from charity shops , this is stuff that's been bought to the dump already." Speaking at the opening event for the Longdowns site near Falmouth, Becky Parry from Suez, who runs the shops, said there had been a great response to the initiative."We get everything from wine glasses to vases, plates and crockery and pots and pans which are really popular with the students in Falmouth," she said."We also have a large selection of toys and games and kids' items."We check them all to make sure they all have a CE mark for safety then we clean them up and put them out."Any weird and wonderful things that come in we'll put out on display." Cornwall Council said people could drop off pre-loved items for the shops at all of Cornwall's HWRCs. Donated items will be sold at the Reuse shops or given to charity Reuse shops will be open between 09:00 and 16:00 seven days a week.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
People urged to complete creative census survey
People working in the creative industries in Cornwall are being asked to take part in a census. Each year, Cornwall Council carries out its census to find out how many people are working in creative industries. Data from the 2024 survey revealed 10,870 people were employed in creative-related occupations across the county, with 60% of respondents being sole traders or freelancers. The council said the data also showed there were many well-established creative and cultural businesses in Cornwall, with 47% saying they had been trading for 11 years or more. The results of the creative census are used to inform a range of policies, the council added. Carol Mould, portfolio holder for neighbourhoods at the council, said the creative industries were "such a valuable part of Cornwall's economy". She added: "We have so many unique businesses and talented individuals who are making their mark in Cornwall. "Data from the census helps us to recognise how we can support them and help others to thrive in the creative industries." The survey is available on the Let's Talk Cornwall website and is due to close on 6 March. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Arts agreement backs Cornish 'distinctiveness' Cornish arts project aims to feature 70,000 people Scheme for cultural access wins £250,000 Cornwall Council
