The CAG is part of a wider voluntary community group looking at other issues which affect the sustainability of Wallingford
They have a great website: www.sustainablewallingford.org
The Waste action group has carried out various events and initiatives to support waste awareness in their community: Swap Shops/collection days, 'buy local' guide, etc.
SwapShops
Local SwapShops (or bring and takes) have been regularly run in Wallingford by the Waste Action Group. The local town hall (the Regal Centre) is hired out for the morning. Unwanted but usable goods which would otherwise be destined for the bin and ultimately landfiled are brought along by local residents and are then free to be taken away to a good home. Any items left over are passed on to local charity shops or recycled.
The items that are taken away are weighed by the group so they know how much has been re-used thanks to their hard work.
The group also collect items for recycling which are difficult to recycle through normal collection services;batteries; printer cartridges; spectacles; mobile phones and CDs are some of the items that are passed on for reuse or recycling. Please do not bring, electical items, hazardous items (E.g. fireworks), clothes (these can be taken to charity shops or clothes banks).
The 'waste group' of Sustainable Wallingford would like more help for the SwapShops to allow them to continue their good work. Please contact the group if you would like to get involved.
Would anyone with an interest in SusWal and its associated activities like to volunteer to help at the Local Producers' market, held on Saturday mornings in the Regal Centre www.wallingfordlocalproducersmarket.com? If so, please contact Caron on 01491 825034.
SusWal drinks are held every third Thursday of the month at the Coachmaker's Arms, Wallingford (8.00 onwards) and all are very welcome - if you don't come you'll miss some good company, conversation and beer!
One of our supporters has just begun a blog where she shows ideas for all sorts of projects mainly with a recycling theme. You can read about it at www.littleimperfections-sa.blogspot.com
For Further information:
Email Sustainable Wallingford
Website: www.sustainablewallingford.org
