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BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Recycling: How does it work in the Channel Islands?
An environmental campaigner is calling for financial disincentives to stop people in Jersey putting rubbish in black bin bags as the island's infrastructure minister admits the current recycling system is not the most Jones, from Jersey in Transition (JiT), said the government could do "a lot better" with recycling and should share more information about how it Andy Jehan acknowledged there was far more the island could do after previously revealing Jersey had a municipal recycling rate of 35% in 2023 compared with 59% in understand these different recycling rates, the BBC has looked at how recycling works in each island. What can you recycle? In Guernsey, a range of household materials can be recycled, including:Paper and cardboardTins, cans and aerosolsPlastic bottles and containers Tin foilMilk and juice cartonsGlass bottles and jarsAny items contaminated with food, such as chip papers and pizza boxes, cannot be included in household household appliances can also be recycled at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC). In Jersey, similar materials can be recycled but there are some notable cannot recycle:Food and drink cartonsMilk cartonsPlastic pots, trays and tubsMr Jones said it was a "great shame" that food and drink cartons can't be recycled, adding there should be a charge for suppliers who import non-recyclable packaging into the also does not recycle food said Guernsey's food waste system was "terrific" and he was looking at implementing something similar, although it could take months. How is it collected? In Guernsey, all households have access to a kerbside recycling scheme where different materials are collected in coloured can put recycling out for collection on a two-week rotation - one week it is tins and plastics, the next week is paper and waste is also collected once a week with general waste and glass collected every two weeks, for most island also has a 'pay-to-throw' scheme for general waste, set at £1.88 for a bag of up to 50 litres and £3.38 for a bag up to 90 manager at Guernsey Waste Sarah Robinson said: "We really encourage people to recycle as much as possible by making it as easy as possible for them." In Jersey, kerbside collection for recycling is organised by each individual out of 12 parishes have kerbside collection for paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and metal packaging, with St Martin recently introducing the house has a weekly general waste collection and most have a regular glass collection organised by the parish, although some people in St Helier have to drop off glass at said he was working with the island's constables to introduce a "uniform" parish collection system, adding it was not cost-effective or environmentally-friendly to have 12 parishes doing separate things. Where does recycling go? One Jersey parish that does not have a kerbside recycling scheme is St Marcus Troy said this was largely because he could not find a refuse collector to do said he was sceptical about whether the island's waste was being properly recycled, adding that he had heard anecdotes about paper and cardboard being burned. He said his parishioners were not supportive of recycling at the moment but he was open to change, particularly if the government organised an island-wide collection scheme. Jersey's head of recycling Piers Tharme said he was aware of the "common myth" that everything in the island gets said a key part of his job was trying to explain to people what actually happens, adding that only contaminated loads of paper or cardboard would be said some misconception was because a lot of parish recycling gets collected in a similar truck to the normal waste. A 2024 freedom of information request revealed what happens to the majority of recycled material in is taken to the government waste metals facility to be transported to Portsmouth where it is separated into different grades before being sold for further cardboard and plastic bottles are taken to the government's on-island recycling provider which bales and ships the material to different UK processing of the collected glass is transported to the UK, while a percentage is turned into a glass sand mix that can be used on-island for construction projects. Ms Robinson said Guernsey Waste has about 40 contracts or supply agreements for managing said general waste was sent to Longue Houge before being shipped to the UK, then onwards to an energy recovery facility in said food waste was processed into a liquid which is pumped into tanks and shipped to the UK for anaerobic said plastic, tins, cans, cartons, paper and cardboard were all sorted, by hand and machine, at an on-island facility before being shipped to the also gets bulk loaded onto containers for shipping to the UK, she added. Is recycling the best thing to do? Mr Jones said with the world in an "ecological crisis", recycling was a good thing but not the best said: "The best thing is buying less in the first place, making it last by repairing it, re-using it and then gifting it on when you're done with it." He said he remembers the "true recycling days" when people used glass milk bottles that were collected by the milkman before being used again. Ms Robinson said Guernsey was joining a national 'Love food, hate waste' campaign and would be trying to reduce waste in general in Tharme added that recycling often gets used as an answer to the big environmental questions."The reality is that what we need to do is consume less and produce less waste," he said.
France 24
18-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Former Liverpool and Man Utd star Ince banned for drink-driving
Ince admitted driving his black Range Rover while over the limit on June 28 in Cheshire. The ex-England captain had a reading of 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when he was stopped by police, Chester Magistrates court heard on Friday. Nigel Jones, prosecuting, said: "On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road." He said the 57-year-old's car swerved across the central reservation, hitting bollards and causing two tyres to burst. Frank Rogers, defending Ince, said: "My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. "He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit." Rogers said Ince had been at Heswall Golf Club and had not eaten before having two drinks in the clubhouse. "He felt fine to drive, of course we now know that he shouldn't have done," Rogers said. District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: "The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all." Ince, who also played for Inter Milan and West Ham, earned 53 caps for England, winning two Premier League titles among a host of trophies during his six years as a United midfielder. He moved into management after retiring, with his most recent spell in charge at Reading ending in 2023. © 2025 AFP
Belfast Telegraph
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Waringstown and Instonians locked at summit as duo back up Cup wins with League triumphs
The Shaw's Bridge side again opted to bowl first in their clash with third-placed Lisburn, and once again their bowlers responded to the challenge by restricting them to 186 in an innings that never really got going. Ross Adair (20) and Nigel Jones (26) got starts, but only when Ben Calitz was in full flow did Lisburn get a foothold in the contest. The Irish passport-holding South African hit three sixes and fours in a 42-ball 47, adding 83 for the fourth wicket with skipper Neil Whitworth (36). However, Cian Robertson spun his left-arm magic, claiming four wickets for just 23 to put the home side firmly in control. Shane Dadswell (three for 30) and two wickets for Ben Rose reaffirmed the advantage, and a final total of 186 looked to be well short of challenging. Cade Carmichael had missed out in Saturday's Cup win, but the Irish international cashed in with a brilliant 77-ball 117 that included 15 fours and four maximums to break the back of the chase. His century means that he is the leading run-scorer in the League with 473 runs, just ahead of Jason van der Merwe. Carmichael added 112 with Rob McKinley (24), and that allowed Inst to coast to a six-wicket win in the 28th over – Dadswell bringing the game to a hasty conclusion by thumping three fours and a six in the final four balls. For Lisburn, a 2025 season that promised so much is in danger of falling apart, with their main hope for silverware now resting on the Irish Senior Cup where they travel to play Balbriggan in the last-four. Waringstown kept pace with Instonians thanks to an emphatic seven-wicket win at Cliftonville Academy in a match reduced to 25 overs. Abhishek Raut hit a 32-ball unbeaten 56 as the home side posted what looked a competitive 174 for five – Varun Chopra making a run-a-ball 36 (five fours) and Hayden Melly 27. The Topping brothers, though, made light work of the chase as they shared an opening stand of 125 in just 80 balls. Morgan hit eight fours and six sixes in a 56-ball 87, while younger brother Sam's 36-ball 53 included five fours and three maximums. John Glass claimed two wickets, but the seven-wicket win was sealed in the 19th over. Woodvale and North Down shared a dramatic tie in a see-saw game at Ballygomartin Road – a result that saw both happy to get something from the match in the end. Stevie Saul just missed out on a century, getting two from the final ball of the North Down innings to end on 99 – seven fours, four sixes – adding 127 for the fourth wicket with Mickey Copeland as they made 193 for five in 35 overs. Woodvale looked beaten as they slumped to 78 for six, but Carl Robinson's 51-ball 64 got them right back into contention as he added 104 in 17 overs for the seventh wicket with Zara Khan (49 not out). Some 17 were still needed from the last two overs when last man Anek Anil joined Khan, but they chipped away and the equation came down to three from the final ball. Anil managed to scramble two, ensuring a share of the spoils. North Down finished in the top six for the split, while Woodvale's two points meant they moved off the bottom above Templepatrick. Meanwhile, in the North West, there was a real shock as leaders Donemana lost by 42 runs to bottom side Bready in a rearranged game. David Rankin top-scored with 64 as Bready posted 194 for seven – four wickets for Jordan McGonigle, who came out of retirement to compensate for Andy McBrine's unavailability. Teenager Travis Faulkner took three wickets as the League leaders slumped to 62 for seven, and although they rallied with runs for brothers Billy (38) and DJ Dougherty (28), Faulkner returned to claim his fourth in a victory that lifted Bready off the bottom of the table.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions has plateaued, says minister
Jersey's environment minister has said progress to cut the island's greenhouse gas emissions has "plateaued". New data released on June 2 revealed there had been no reduction of emissions between 2022 and Data from the States said the island produced 357,626 tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2023 - the same as the previous environment minister Steve Luce said transport and heating in homes was the "big issue". 'Call for action' The figures also showed greenhouse gas emissions fell by 48% between 1990 and 2023. Luce said "significant progress" had been made across the last three decades, but it had now "plateaued". "It's a call to action — especially in sectors like transport and heating where we still see high emission," he said. Luce added there were new incentives available to islanders to switch from oil or gas to low carbon alternatives, which would help lower emissions. 'Serious global problem' The Jersey in Transition group, an environmental initiative in the island, said more needed to be done to "regain momentum". One of its members, Nigel Jones, said: "We've picked the low-hanging fruit and now we need to do the harder stuff, addressing transport and heating our homes."I don't think we're rising to the urgency of this at all at the moment, this is a very serious global has to be much more done". The government had run a scheme until last year which provided free or discounted parking for electric vehicles in was put in place in 2008 to encourage people to buy electric Gurren, managing director of Freelance Motors on Longueville Road, said the government should "look again" at incentive schemes. He said: "People are still buying electric vehicles, but they tend to be the smaller vehicles as opposed to the family we are going to keep the momentum moving, we need something to take it forward".
Belfast Telegraph
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
My hard work is now paying off and can help Lisburn enjoy a special season, says Neil Whitworth
The 31-year-old tops the batting averages with his 328 runs coming at exactly 82, while he has also taken 15 wickets with his off-spin. He's proven very much a finisher, scoring four half centuries in his last five innings — three of them unbeaten. The Durham-born all-rounder has cited the confidence gained from a pre-season Ulster Grasshoppers tour, plus hard work in the nets for his prolific form. 'I've been working very hard over the winter on my batting with Uel Graham and a bit with Mark Adair as well,' said Whitworth. 'That coupled with the trip to South Africa definitely helped as well with my confidence. It was an experience of a lifetime for me, really brilliant and so much fun on and off the field. It was superbly organised with brilliant people. 'I just try to be consistent in the No.4 position and read the game as I see it. I'm very fortunate in that there are a number of power hitters in the ranks that take the pressure off. Having the likes of Nigel Jones, James Hunter and Ross Adair lets me play my own game.' It's been a great time for Sunderland fan Whitworth, who is in his second season as captain and enjoying leading a side packed with internationals. 'I think it's important that everyone knows their role in the team. The good thing for me in having so many high-profile players in there is that you're never short of anyone to turn to for advice. 'Nigel Jones in particular has so much experience over here and has such a high stature in the game, and of course Faiz Fazal our overseas professional.' The one gap in Lisburn's honours CV is the Irish Senior Cup, although the Wallace Park side did taste success in the All-Ireland T20 competition last season. 'That T20 win will stand us in good stead. We have a home draw against fellow NCU opposition CSNI to look forward to. We had a very tough game against them earlier in the season so it will be a hard test without a doubt.' Lisburn will be without their trio of Irish internationals for the weekend, but Whitworth isn't angry at their absence — indeed far from it. 'We should embrace the fact that the club has three internationals and celebrate it. It's just one of those things and we have a good deal of depth and quality in our squad to cope with it,' he said. Lisburn have never been a club to rest on their laurels, always looking for the next signing to build for the future. 'That's the structure of the club, where we have some very important key heads behind the scenes,' added Whitworth, who lives close to Wallace Park. 'They are all very future focused on where they want to be, and that's very beneficial to have.' There's a feeling 2025 could be a really special season for Lisburn, and Whitworth agrees. 'It potentially could be. We have got a very strong squad and there's not much Irish international cricket this summer so we have got plenty to look forward to,' he said. Other northern sides in action on Sunday are CIYMS — who entertain Railway Union — while Instonians travel to Pembroke. Flying the flag for the north west are Coleraine, who take on five-time winners North County, while Donemana travel to two-time winners Merrion. Tomorrow's Premiership action has leaders Lisburn hosting North Down, while Instonians will look to keep the pressure on as they visit troubled Muckamore. Templepatrick entertain Cliftonville Academy with both sides desperate for points, while CIYMS are home to Woodvale and Waringstown face CSNI, knowing even at this early stage a win is vital for their Premiership title ambitions.
