Category: Category: Eco Group
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Recycle Angel
The background to a FOI request In 2018 I began writing ‘Recycle Angel’ a novel, aimed at the younger audience. To gather information for it I met WILL, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Waste Manager, in October 2019. Will looked relaxed when we talked about business waste and my wish to speak about it with…
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A Passion for Recycling that devalues incineration
A passion for recycling With a passion for recycling, like the vast majority of residents of Redcar & Cleveland, who invest time and effort into recycling and expect it to be treated and recycled I feel let down when it is incinerated and wonder what can be done to recycle more and burn less? What…
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The Mayor’s Community Achievement Award 11.03.26
Guisborough Eco Group – Repair Cafe Volunteers received The Mayor’s Community Achievement Award. Teesside Media 22h Volunteers from across Redcar and Cleveland have been recognised for their dedication, compassion and commitment to supporting their communities at the Mayor’s annual Community Achievement Awards. The event, held on Wednesday 11 March 2026, at Redcar Civic Centre, shines…
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Guisborough Eco Group Email 27.03.26
Good morning Here is your last minute reminder that the Repair Cafe is on tomorrow. Alan will play the keyboard and invite everyone to have a go. Just for fun I will have a go if you do! The Eco Group is involved in projects that will have an impact on people living in Guisborough…
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Easter Holidays HAF tennis
Guisborough Tennis Club is chosen venue for HAF during the Easter holidays. Your children and grandchildren could be playing tennis at Guisborough Tennis Club. Up to 4 hours free tennis for HAF children and only £5 for children who do not receive free school meals. Redcar&Cleveland’s ‘Bring it On! Boro’ posters advertise the HAF programme.…
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Hoping that the TVERF contract is flexible and the cost reduced.
The consortium of 7 North East Local Authorities is about to give the final agreement to the purchase, construction and operation of the TV ERF incinerator. Guisborough Eco Sustainability Group hope that the TVERF/LA contract is flexible, does not include financial penalties or adversely affect recycling and that the proposed cost of the facility is…
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Hoping that the TVERF contract is flexible and does not include financial penalties, for the Consortium of North East local authorities involved in its operation, based on the amount of waste supplied for incineration.
The consortium of 7 North East Local Authorities is about to give the final agreement to the purchase, construction and operation of the TV ERF incinerator, which will burn their residual waste and produce electricity. At the same time, the Government is hoping that there will be an increase in the amount of waste being…
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DEFRA’s Contract Flexibility guidance
Defra has published this Contract flexibility Guidance for Local Authorities (LA’s) to help construct contracts with incinerator operators, companies such as Viridor. Contract flexibility The Issue Local authorities (LAs) should be able to adapt to evolving policy requirements such as the need to collect additional materials to increase recycling. The Simpler Recycling and Environmental Producer…
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TV ERF Project Agreement 20/11/20
This is the Project Agreement, contract, put forward to Redcar and Cleveland and published in 20/11/20. In March 2026 Guisborough Eco Sustainability Group was informed that contract signing is imminent!
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Will the contract between the consortium of 7 local authorities and TVERF adversely affect recycling?
Defra gives guidance for LA/incinerator contractors contracts but will the contract between the 7 consortium authorities, including Redcar & Cleveland follow the guidance. Will the contract be good or bad for recycling? Defra’s policy on incinerator operator/LA contracts. Defra would expect the local authorities to satisfy themselves that the contract that they are proposing to…