4Environmental ServicesEnvironmental ServicesCover StoryChildren at Acle Pre School were thrilled in November when their wish was granted and a Broadland District Council refuse and recycling collection vehicle came to the school for a demonstration. The children had asked if the vehicle could visit the school because they loved waving to the crew and were interested in how the vehicle worked. Recycling officers accompanied the vehicle and following the vehicle inspection by the children they spent some time talking about waste and recycling and demonstrating to the children how and why different items were recycled. The children loved the opportunity to see the vehicle close up and say hello to the collection crew members as well as the chance to get involved in sorting out various recyclables. Joseph Webb, Environmental Services Technical officer said; "The children were brilliant and were really interested in both the recycling truck and what happens to the waste. It was an excellent opportunity to build on their interest in the vehicle to provide further information on recycling and provide the children with a great take-home message."for BroadlandPlease recycle where & whenyou can.Thank youNews & advice Freegle Norfolk Freegle is an innovative reuse service successfully operating across the county, run entirely by volunteers. It provides a way for people with unwanted items to get in touch with others who can make use of them, reducing the amount sent to landfill. Norfolk Freegle is part of the national Freegle movement, and one of the most successful groups in the country, with thousands of active members - the Broadland Council area alone has over 3,300 members! The Norfolk Freegle service is undergoing some exciting changes at the moment. Thanks to generous support from the Big Lottery Fund and other funders, a new online system is being put in place to allow things to be offered and requested quickly and easily, anywhere from your local area to the whole of the county. The new website has been designed by the volunteers who run the service, based on their experience and members' feedback over the years, and makes Freegling easier than ever. Freegle is free, easy to use, and accepts almost anything. Whether your stuff is in perfect condition, just a bit tired, broken in some way, or even if you think it's junk, someone else can probably make use of it! Among the items recently passed on are furniture, electrical goods, bicycles, clothes, toys, garden plants, fabric scraps, assorted cables, wood offcuts, glass jars, magazines, a caravan, a multi-coloured cowboy hat and an inflatable giraffe. The Norfolk Freegle volunteer team look forward to welcoming many more members when the new service launches in the next few weeks. Visit www.freegle-norfolk.org.uk for more information.passing on your unwanted items

Broadland News Spring 20125Environmental ServicesLocal Government ContractorsCASH FOR SCRAP & FAILED CARS & VANS(01603) 625033For a prompt, friendly and professional service call...'The Authorised Treatment Facility'125 Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3BPJ&S BaileyMobile: 07887 747360 / 07746 309210www.jandsbailey.co.uk'fre colection'No. EAWML 71479Advertising rates and to advertise in Broadland News please call Avril Smith (01692) 583099tel. 01603 714797Broadland Aerials Ltd. Nessgate, Low Road, Strumpshaw, NR13 4HUDiscover the benefits of composting and take advantage of some special offersIf the environment is high on your list of priorities, why not take action in 2012 to recycle more of your household waste. One simple and easy way is to try home composting. More than a third of household waste is made up of organic material which can be composted. For example, garden waste such as grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings and unwanted plants or fruit and vegetable peelings and even tea bags are all ideal for composting.To encourage more households to compost, Broadland District Council has a scheme in place where home compost bins are made available to residents from only £15 (usual price £29.95), plus delivery.Cllr. John Fisher Broadland District Council's Portfolio Holder for Environmental Excellence said: "We encourage residents to reduce the amount of waste that they send to landfill. Composting selected kitchen and garden waste is an easy and effective way of reducing, reusing and recycling some of the daily waste we produce, while providing significant benefits for our gardens and the wider environment. It is simple to do and once you get started, you will be surprised at just how much daily household waste can be recycled this way." The current offer runs until 31 March 2012 so if you want to beat the annual price increase now is an ideal time to buy. There is also a Buy one Get One Half Price Offer on compost bins to take advantage of. l To order and to see more of the special offers on a range of composting bins, wormeries and accessories visit: www.getcomposting.com or call 0844 571 4444