Reducing the effects of climate change
Lin's story
Lin Patterson feels strongly about our community's responsibility to recycle, and wants to help reduce the effects of climate change for future generations.
Watch her film to find out how she recycles, with the help of the Council, and what you can do to help.
You can find out more about our recycling services, including our new food waste collection here.
How is the Council helping to change lives?
We're encouraging children to protect the environment through the Eco Schools Project, with involvement from 55 schools and more than 19,000 pupils. Find out more.
We provide every household with a ‘green box' for recycling, to reduce landfill waste, save money and provide raw materials for new goods. Find out more.
We put on recycling road shows and community events where residents can learn more about protecting their environment. Find out more
Did you know?
62,000 household use their ‘green box' to recycle at least once a month
20,436 compost bins have been bought by households committed to reducing harmful CO2 emissions
5,500 residents attended our recycling road shows last year
You're doing a great job! Find out more about our commitment to providing more sustainable communities
here.
More than
560,000 vehicles visit our three household recycling centres every year as people are keen to make sure as least waste as possible ends up in landfill and so help reduce harmful CO2 emissions.
Find out more
The Council and its partners want to change lives by improving quality of life and developing sustainable communities now and in the future.
Find out how we are leading communities to an environmentally sustainable, low carbon future that is resilient to the expected changes to our climate. Find out more.
For more information:
Tel: 01225 39 40 41
Email: councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
Text SMS: 07797 806545
www.bathnes.gov.uk/wasteservices