Detectorists against Green Waste Campaign!!

[lee greagsbey]

I am on a few reptile forums and i have put up some posts about the green waste issue and it is getting some interest going, lets hope it gets some more votes......

If anyone is on any other forums what harm can it do to put up a posting about this on it...........

Cheers,
Lee

[the barnacle]

i have been in contact with the ramblers assosiation, and they have shown an interest and asked to have a link to the epetition and youtube clip along with some of the waste issues on their facebook page, - http://www.facebook.com/ramblers i had got a face book account but just couldnt get to grip with it, could someone please help by putting it on?

added mate

Thanks ste

[the barnacle]

if anyone is interested this is the link to the 38degrees website please leave a comment or vote for them to back the campaign - Click Here

[StuE]

Just came across this little gem.

decompose-table.jpg

Actually I'm surprised the plastic decomposition doesn't take longer .... are there any references for the figures Puffin?

[blue_yeti]

Signed as well... You need to get it into local papers or relevant magazines to increase exposure and get the numbers up. good cause though and heres hoping as its not something any of us want to see.

BY

[Steve Rice]

Thanks guys.

If anybody on here could make a comment it increases our chance of this website taking our campaign on board.

http://38degrees.uservoice.com/forums/7 ... d-in-the-c

[liz]

Thanks guys.

If anybody on here could make a comment it increases our chance of this website taking our campaign on board.

http://38degrees.uservoice.com/forums/7 ... d-in-the-c

Comment made...from a food view....

[Puffin]

Just signed the 38degrees.

[StuE]

Just signed the 38degrees.

Ditto

[the barnacle]

i have just registered with friends of the earth and started a thread on the subject giving detail of the youtube clip - petition and the blog, i see the epetition has started to rise maybe a few ramblers have signed, every new avenue we can go down is worth trying, -

Friends of the earth - Click Here

[Steve Rice]

Just broke through 750 names on the petition.

[lee greagsbey]

Are there any RHS Members here.....

As they have a forum http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/ i think it would be good to get something going on there....
They are my old employer so properly best that i don't do it... I know the principle soil scientist over there i will see it he has any suggestions...??

"RHS policy statements - The RHS endorses local authority initiatives for the collation and composting of waste plant material from gardens, and the provision of subsidised compost bins for community or home composting."

Have a look....

c_and_e_recycling.pdf

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Cheers,
Lee

[Steve Rice]

Thanks Lee. I hope somebody replies.

We have been given an opportunity to do another piece for the NCMD magazine. I'm going to try and focus a bit on updating everybody, and also try and drum up a bit of support.

We have about 750 signatures at the moment. Have 10 months or so left on the petition, and could get lots more names. But the truth is, me and Barny only have a certain amount of time.

Even if a few jumped on board, you wouldn't be bombarded with work (it would just be at your own leisure) but you could help in the campaign. For those a bit more adventurous, you could contact papers, magazines, radio etc etc. I will offer full support.

[Puffin]

Just had an email from the AA, they are running a litter picking project, I wonder if they would be interested? http://info.theaa.com/HM?a=ENX7Cr8pXfNC ... _HxHDQ9VOq

[petethedig]

Has anyone thought about the soil association yet? Also Prince Charles would certainly be concerned about such practices, so a letter off to the Duchy of Cornwall would not go amiss.