DORSET COUNCIL NEWS
a village in the Bride Valley Litton Cheney Dorset
Photo by Claire Moore 3_7_2021
Compost bin offer -£6, plus a second at half price Composting is great for the environment. It improves soil- helping to create healthy plants and reducing the need to water and fertilise. It’s easy to make, can save money and you only need a small outdoor space. We are currently offering compost bins at prices as low as £6 and there is an extra buy-one-get-one-half-price deal (plus delivery). This is for a limited number of bins so hurry whilst the offer lasts!
Plastic film recycling available at most supermarkets Good news! You can now recycle your plastics bags and plastic film at recycling points located at most supermarkets. Clean, used plastic bags and wrapping (like crisp packets and bread bags) are all accepted. Let’s keep plastic out of the environment
Save your money -keep your food waste down Did you know the average family can save up to £65 per month by cutting down on their food waste? Cutting down on the amount of food we throw away can help our purses as well as the environment. Simple tips such as writing a list before you go shopping, storing your food correctly, using the right portions for pasta and rice and using up leftovers can all help to stretch your budget that little bit further.
Bathroom items can be recycled too Remember your empties from your bathroom can all be recycled too. Aerosol cans, toilet roll tubes and shampoo bottles can all go in your recycling bin. Waste-free options are also worth considering, like shampoo bars. There are a wide range of waste-free shops in Dorset now
Dorset Travel Newsletter
 This summer, we’re once again encouraging residents and visitors to celebrate Dorset’s roadside verges as havens for biodiversity and wildlife with the ‘Love Your Verge’ campaign. Love Your Verge is a collaboration between our Coast and Greenspace Service and Litter Free Dorset to raise awareness about the biodiversity in verges. By increasing awareness about the importance of Dorset’s thriving verges, the campaign also aims to deter people from roadside littering.
Dorset Police safety teams are holding several FREE events to get their child car seat checked and have questions answered about child car seats. Morrison’s supermarket, Weymouth Wednesday, 13 th July, 10am – 3pm Morrison’s supermarket, Bridport Thursday, 14 th July, 10am – 3pm Tesco’s supermarket, Dorchester Wednesday, 20 th July, 10am – 3pm The team will be at designated bays within the car park.
Whatever your level of cycling, we’ve got a route to help you explore Dorset by bike