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Introduction to Community Action Groups (CAG)

CAG Oxfordshire is a network of local Community Action Groups (CAGs) working to increase awareness of waste issues and the ways to reduce the amount of resources that are thrown away. Tackling rubbish positively!! By raising awareness of - Reducing, Reusing and Recycling the groups are helping to empower people to be better stewards of natural resources. This all helps to reduce the amount of rubbish we send to landfill which helps meet Council targets in waste management. It also helps to reduce our carbon footprint and thus helps reduce the impact on climate change. There are currently twenty two CAGs in Oxfordshire. Each CAG is unique, but all are run by local volunteers who organise events and initiatives to reduce, reuse or recycle rubbish (waste) in their community. The CAG project provides support for community events and initiatives that help to reduce waste. If you are interested to learn more please contact: simon.kenton@resourcefutures.co.uk or 07793 647190

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Latest News :

Compost awareness week: 4th -10th May
Master composters, many of whom are CAG members will be out and about demonstrating how to compost more effectively - see events page for details.

Oxfordshire Councils are working with WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) to encourage people to home compost and are offering low cost compost bins. To find out more visit their website
www.compostawarenessweek.org.uk

For more information on becoming a CAG contact Simon 07793647190.

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What do CAGs do?

Community Action Groups all vary and have their own unique way of promoting reduction, reuse and recycling of waste. Activities so far have included holding Swap Shops, producing local Recycling Directories, holding Junk Art events, promoting use of recycling facilities in their area, setting up community composting facilities, producing ‘bags for life’, organising for local residents to take part in a litter pick, working with schools and local people to help aid an understanding of the waste problem and some of the solutions… the list goes on! Have a look at some of the CAGs pages to get more ideas!

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