Comments for Sustainable Haddington

Comment on Re-use and recycling in Haddington – what to do with old stuff by Dorothy Armstrong

Dorothy Armstrong — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:34:10 +0000

I have lived in Hill Wynd, Haddington just over a year and find recycling glass, paper, sometimes cardboard no problem but plastic!!!!!!!!!!! yes there is now a small recycle bin outside council offices,not big enough for large plastic milk cartons. I have my own recycle bags can I leave these out for recycle lorry or where can I get green blue boxes from?

Comment on One Planet Hustings! by Kristian Woodsend

Kristian Woodsend — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:21:46 +0000

Here's the link to download the leaflet for the event.

Comment on East Lothian crowned UK ‘Lights-Out’ champions as nation goes dark for WWF’s Earth Hour by Steven Wray

Steven Wray — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:38:16 +0000

Hi
Fantastic – well done

Steven Wray

Comment on Earth Hour Supper by Polly

Polly — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:24:04 +0000

Only a few tickets left for Earth Hour Supper! If you want to be there get down to Peter Potter and buy your ticket NOW!

Comment on Earth Hour Supper by Polly

Polly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:05:52 +0000

sorry about any confusion over date/time for earth hour supper, crazy events diary was giving me trouble!! Should be correct now.

7.30pm on the 27th March

Comment on Funding for Events Programme by Polly Cooke

Polly Cooke — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:42:16 +0000

sustainable transport is definately an important topic, and we would LOVE to have an event about it. Any ideas about what would be good?

In the meantime, we have come across a few web sites that might be useful:

http://www.liftshare.com – does what it says on the tin.

http://www.livingstreets.org.uk – working to make the streets better places for pedestrians

http://www.sustrans.org.uk – all about sustainable transport and they have a safe routes to school project.

There was another one about setting up mini private bus routes, which I will post when I find it.

Comment on Funding for Events Programme by Jan Souter

Jan Souter — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:53:57 +0000

Please could you organise an event around reducing car use – car-sharing, car clubs, walking children to school, cycling

Also about Transition Towns?

Thanks

Comment on Earth Hour in Haddington by James

James — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:31:48 +0000

It seems a shame the streetlights are still on, but I suppose that’s unavoidable. The overall ambience reminds me of those sci-fi movies where all the people have disappeared, leaving only a shopping trolley (second down on the left).

Comment on Warm Scotland campaign by Kristian Woodsend

Kristian Woodsend — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:11:47 +0000

The 2009/10 budget, which includes the £100m-a-year home insulation package requested by the Warm Scotland campaign, passed the first stage of parliamentary scrutiny tonight. See this BBC news report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7826959.stm

Comment on Haddington Bag launch by Veronica Shepherd

Veronica Shepherd — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:34:01 +0000

Hi Elisa

Read your suggestion, but sorry to say I do not think it such a great idea.If I did put a knot in the handles I would have to knot both handles which would not be good, alternatively if I knotted the handles together then I would not be able to gain access into the bag, also I personally do not fancy walking around with a new bag I specifically bought for carrying shopping with knots in the handles. My suggestion would be that any bags made from now on had much shorter handles as I am sure most other people who bought the bag would agree. I will probably use the bags for something else and hopefully purchase and use another if the handles are much shorter. As I stated yesterday the bag has a very large carrying capacity which is great when carrying bulky items. I hope you get more feedback from others. Thanks for the prompt reply.