GREEN projects across East Sussex are in line for a welcomed cash boost thanks to the public’s generosity.
East Sussex County Council teamed up with Crowdfunder to support community projects committed to addressing the climate emergency by offering a share of £25,000 match funding. Continue reading
THE DANGERS of binning batteries with household waste are being highlighted in a new campaign.
Many residents are unaware of the potentially serious consequences, including endangering life, that disposing of batteries in their waste or recycling bins can have. Continue reading
A WEEK of safety work along Cross Levels Way in Eastbourne is due to start on Monday, June 28.
The scheme is taking place to improve safety at the old permitted landfill site through which the road was built, and includes installing vents and chambers to allow low level residual gas to escape.
Residents are being urged to avoid rushing to the county’s household waste sites in the coming weeks and to think carefully about whether they really need to go.
As the weather improves and people start spring cleaning, carrying out DIY projects or tidying up the garden, the council is asking residents to consider whether they can safely store additional waste at home until they have a full car load, or dispose of or recycle it through the kerbside collections, rather than frequently visiting one of the waste sites. Residents carrying out larger DIY jobs may wish to consider hiring a skip.
