Cycling, walking, flushing and recycling

Welcome to our October bulletin. This month we’re covering a lot of ground with our green steps with a consultation on cycle and walking infrastructure, stopping plastics getting into the sea and stopping recyclables going in your refuse bin. We hope you find it useful! 

Have your say on cycling and walking in East Hampshire

Key to helping people to choose more environmentally friendly ways to get around the district is having good routes for cycling and walking. If you can get from A to B more easily on foot or on your bike, you’re more likely to pick that option.

Hampshire County Council is currently running a consultation on the East Hampshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which sets out priorities for cycling and walking in the district. 

Stop flushing plastic, food and oil this Unblocktober!

You might think that flushing the odd wet wipe or cotton bud isn’t going to do much harm, but 11,000,000 tonnes of plastic are dumped in the ocean every year and your buds and wet wipes could be part of that figure. They can also contribute to fatbergs which block sewers and lead to flooding and drain damage.

This October, commit to not putting plastics, oils and fats down your drains and you’ll be doing your bit to stop the problem.

Rescue your recyclables from the rubbish bin this Recycle Week

In East Hampshire, we can recycle paper and card, plastic bottles, tins and cans, aerosols and glass from home, garden waste if you’re on the service, and lots of other materials through local tips or the place you bought them.

This Recycle Week (14-20 October) the theme is Rescue Me! Saving the things you could be recycling from ending up in your bin.  

Key items that could be recycled but end up in people’s refuse (green) bins are: 

• Glass perfume or aftershave bottles
• Aerosol cans
• Plastic bottles
• Toilet rolls

Find out what can (and can’t) go in your bins on our website.