End of incineration – we need a plan
Following the petition to Birmingham Council meeting on 1 December 2020, we have produced a Briefing to put the case for why mass incineration of waste is not the future for Birmingham. We say that...
View ArticleBFoE volunteer Sanjive appeared on Birmingham Local TV to talk about climate...
On Tuesday 16 March, BFoE volunteer Sanjive appeared on Birmingham Local TV to talk about the importance of taking urgent action to tackle the climate crisis. You can watch Sanjive’s interview HERE.
View ArticleA Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers
We recently responded to a government consultation on a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers (consultation by DEFRA, closed 4th June 2021). This is something we have been campaigning for and we...
View ArticleGet the waste in the right place!
Here at BFOE, we welcome the investment of £7.2 million by Birmingham City Council to tackle the fly-tipping of large items, black bags on the streets from properties with no wheelie bins, new...
View Article#BFOEFiveActions
Great Big Green Week is 18th – 26th September and in the weeks running up to it we’re asking people to do 5 simple actions that are good for the environment. Share your actions with us on Facebook or...
View ArticleThe burning issue – write to your Councillor
As part of Waste Isn’t Rubbish campaign, we are asking members of the public to write to their councillor, asking for an end to ‘incinerator lock in’. You can find out who your councillors are HERE Or...
View ArticleKerbside Sort Vehicle
We are very pleased to see the Kerb-sort vehicles appearing on the streets. They are creating valuable conversations between the crews and residents about what surplus items can or should be separated...
View ArticleTwo parties call for incinerator closure
At the Birmingham Council meeting on January 11th an amendment was moved by Councillor Roger Harmer for Lib Dems and Julien Pritchard for the Green Party, calling for a Zero Waste Strategy that will...
View ArticleDon’t Lose Your Bottle: An Update
Our previous Don’t Lose Your Bottle campaign In 2018-19 we ran a campaign called ‘Don’t Lose Your Bottle’ to increase awareness of the problem of single use plastics being littered around the city and...
View ArticleFashion Revolution Week – What is it and why is it important?
Fashion Revolution Week – What is it and why is it important? Before explaining what Fashion Revolution Week is, it’s important to note what fast fashion is and why it is so harmful. Fast fashion is...
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