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Global Plastic Pollution Crisis

Posted on June 8, 2022 by TonyJune 8, 2022
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Following on from the “Turning Off the Plastic Tap” article posted in March, additional research by a Transition Truro supporter has revealed that we are facing a global Plastic Pollution crisis which needs to be addressed urgently. This crisis has … Continue reading →

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Turning Off the Plastic Tap : Latest Update

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Phil PearceMarch 21, 2022

The OECD Report “Global Plastics Outlook”, released last month, paints a bleak picture of relentless plastic pollution. One of its findings tells us that in 2019, 6.1 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic waste leaked into aquatic environments and 1.7 Mt … Continue reading →

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Hard-to-Recycle Materials : Truro Area Update

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Phil PearceJanuary 7, 2022

It’s some time since a guide to the above materials was posted on this website. An update is now available to take into account the main changes which have taken place since January 2020 see this page under Projects This … Continue reading →

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Too Good to Waste : A Guide to the Local Circular Economy

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Phil PearceDecember 20, 2020

Transition Falmouth has produced a Guide to celebrate local good practice in local circular economy, entitled “Too Good to Waste“. Covering mostly the Truro, Falmouth and Penryn catchment areas, it focuses on the inspiring work currently being carried out by … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Community, Economics, Other Transition Groups, Waste and Recycling

Working Towards a Circular Economy

Posted on October 31, 2020 by TonyOctober 31, 2020

In previous articles on this website and elsewhere readers may have noticed various references to the term “the circular economy“. So what exactly does this mean? See this article on the Transition Falmouth website … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Economics, Other Transition Groups, Waste and Recycling

Composting: The Story Continues (links to the Transition Falmouth website)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by TonyAugust 29, 2020

The purpose behind these articles is to bring some positive news to a wider audience, and while composting is not the most exciting of topics, it was hugely refreshing to find that a company in Cornwall is making such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Community, Economics, Food, Health and Wellbeing, Waste and Recycling

Truro’s Hard-to-Recycle Collection Points

Posted on October 10, 2019 by TonyOctober 13, 2019

Have you ever wondered what to do with those empty crisp packets, spent biros or toothpaste tubes and other hard-to-recycle items? Then look no further for starters than the following easy-to-access collection points serving the Truro area. These points are … Continue reading →

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Truro’s Recycling Centre Now Open

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Phil PearceOctober 4, 2019

Last month saw the official opening of the long-awaited Household Waste & Recycling Centre to serve the residents of the Truro area. Situated at Tregurra Parc – just beyond Waitrose off the A390 towards Tresillian – a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Green Truro Festival 2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Phil PearceJuly 20, 2019

Transition Truro, with support from Transition Falmouth, had a highly successful four days at the Green Truro Festival last week, along with its partner groups, Wild Truro, Penair Community Garden and the Truro Cycle Campaign. The photos below speak for … Continue reading →

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The Tools Shed Project

Posted on July 4, 2019 by TonyJuly 5, 2019

Please see this article on Transition Falmouth’s website for information on the excellent Garden Tools Repair and Recycling Project run by the Conservation Foundation. … Continue reading →

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