Due to concerns about the Omicron variant of Covid, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone our Win on Waste sessions in January 2022.
With the NHS working hard to look after us, we have no wish to add to their workload by encouraging people to gather at our sessions, so we will pause in January with the aim of sessions returning in February when the picture is clearer.
Thank you so much for your understanding.
We will be holding five Win on Waste sessions in November. Check the list and posters below for full details of where you can find us:
Our sessions in Kinson and Wimborne have now finished for 2021, but will return in January 2022. Keep an eye out for the posters for these sessions, and don’t forget to save your cracker toys and Ferrero Rocher packaging for our January sessions!
Win on Waste has published its annual report for 2020-2021, following the AGM on Wednesday 24th November.
Alongside funding news and achievements for the year the report also confirms that Ideas2Action co-founder, Monique Munroe, has accepted the position of Chair of Trustees after a unanimous vote.
The post of Acting-Chair had been held by Cariad Medway-Smith, who recently stepped down from the role at the end of her full term as Trustee.
All of the Trustees would like to thank Cariad for her expertise and passion for Win on Waste’s work and wish her the very best for her future endeavours.
We will be holding six Win on Waste sessions in November. Check the list and posters below for full details of where you can find us:
We have seven collection sessions running in October at:
Click on the images below to see what each session will be collecting:
We have six collection sessions running in September at:
Click on the images below to see what each session will be collecting:
Poole-based waste and recycling charity Win on Waste has today launched a pilot project aimed at responsibly recycling the plastic/foil packaging commonly found in medicines. Thanks to funding from the DPD Eco Fund, this waste will now be accepted at most Win on Waste sessions, starting with Hamworthy Library on Saturday 4th September.
Medicines blister packaging is commonly made of a mix of materials, which is hard to separate and recycle meaning the majority of this waste either finds its way to landfill, or is incorrectly included with kerbside recycling. This pilot project will send this waste to recycling specialist ReWorked where it will be separated, shredded and turned into plastic board which can then be made into products such as benches, picnic tables or garden planters.
Stacey Woods, Business Manager for Win on Waste said ‘There are a huge number of medicines blister packets used every day – with conservative estimates suggesting that 70 paracetamol tablets are sold per person, per year in the UK, that’s nearly 1.5 million items of plastic heading to landfill in the BCP area for that single drug alone.’
She continued, ‘Our aim is to use this pilot programme to assess the level of demand for responsible disposal of this waste, and use a combination of fundraising and sponsorship to ensure that it is able to continue in the long term.’
Medicines blister packaging is currently collected nationally by Superdrug and Terracycle, but there is very little coverage in the Poole area. Win on Waste aims to close this gap at their monthly waste collection sessions, which are listed on their website.
Win on Waste is a Poole-based waste and recycling charity which has been helping local people take control of their household waste since 2014. Collected items, including crisp packets, Pringles tubes and plastic milk bottle tops are directed out of landfill and the recycling system and towards charitable organisations. 13 good causes benefit from collection sessions on a monthly basis, including charities researching childhood brain tumours and breast cancer, International aid charities and Win on Waste themselves.
To find out more about Win on Waste, and to pledge towards the continuation of this project, use the panel below:
We have four collection sessions running in August at:
Click on the images below to see what each session will be collecting.
Win on Waste is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a funding grant by The Arnold Clark Community Fund!
This grant of £1000 will help us to continue our ongoing work of rebuilding our waste collection network, which was forced to close due to Covid-19.
Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd is one of the largest car dealer groups in Europe. But it all started with just one showroom – opened in Glasgow, Scotland, back in 1954.
Sir Arnold Clark, the founder of the company, left the Royal Air Force and used his demob money to buy a Morris Ten Four for £70. After restoring the car to its original condition, he sold it for a profit. From this first venture, Arnold Clark began to buy and sell cars. The rest, as they say, is history…
About The Arnold Clark Community Fund
It’s a devastating fact that due to COVID-19, one in ten UK charities are expected to file for bankruptcy (Pro Bono Economics, 2020).
So, as part of our commitment to give back to the communities in which we operate, we’ve created a fund to help registered UK charities and local community groups continue their important work during this challenging time.
Following our successful pilot sessions at Ashley Road, Kinson and Wimborne in June, we’re delighted to be able to hold four sessions in July!
Hamworthy
Hamworthy Library on Saturday 3rd July, 10.30am-11.30am.
Ashley Road
Ashley Road Co-op on Saturday 10th July, 10.30am-12pm.
Wimborne
Methodist Church Hall, King’s Street on Saturday 17th July, from 10.30am-12pm.
Kinson
Rear of Kinson Library on Saturday 31st July, 10.30am-12pm.
There is still some variation on what each session will be able to accept, so if you need more details and a full list of accepted items, please keep an eye on our Facebook page, or get in touch, letting us know which session you would like to know more about.
