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Where does all that litter go? Waste & Recycling Tour

08-03-18 10:00 - 12:00
Address: 32 Bolton Rd, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7JY, UK

So where does all that litter we pick from the riverside go? The vast majority of it is taken away by Streetpride and delivered to the BDR Waste Treatment Facility. This award-winning plant extracts any remaining recyclable materials from household waste and turns what’s left into fuel for low carbon electricity! The facility diverts around 95% of waste from landfill, making a significant carbon dioxide saving.

Shanks, who have also funded the LHRD project, have organised a tour of the BDR waste facility so we can see this whole process in action!

If you would like to come along on the tour please email [email protected] or get in touch with one of the team via text. We will need to know your shoe size and jacket size (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) in advance so that Shanks can organise our safety clothing for the day. Parking is limited at Shanks so we will also be organising car-shares.

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  • BioBlitz at Wardsend Cemetery
    27-08-25 10:00 - 27-08-25 15:00

    BIOBLITZ AT WARDSEND CEMETERY 
    Wednesday 27th August, 10am - 3pm
    FREE FAMILY EVENT for Nature Enthusiasts!

    Please let us know if you are planning to attend via our registration form  - here

     

     

    ‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible within 24 hours! 

    • Find as many critters, crawlies and creatures we can, before the clock runs out!
    • Come and help Nature Experts conduct real scientific surveys of nature, learn how to catch and record nature sightings
    • Free guided nature walk and family activities at stalls will be running throughout the day - flower crowns, river dipping, who dung it? and much more!
    • Grab a map to explore the cemetery, or head to the Investigation Hub to join a walk or investigate your finds
    • Gilly's Bean Rover Coffee Van for snacks and drinks

     

    Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

     

     

    Access and Travel:
    To reach the Cemetery please use the postcode S6 2ET and follow the road to the end of Livesey Street
    Click here for a google maps pin.

    There is a short flight of steps into the cemetery. The site is only partly accessible with steep hills and some uneven ground.
    There will be an accessible toilet on site.
    On Street Parking on Livesey Street and Free Off Street Parking is available at Owlerton Stadium (Main Car Park, please avoid the yellow/red bays).
    Get the Yellow/Blue tram to Malin Bridge (Hillsborough Stop, 20 min walk from Wardsend Cemetery).

     

    Check out what we found at our last Bioblitz here

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