Horsham District Council, GB

Horsham District Council, GB partners with Podback on coffee pod collection and recycling program

Horsham residents request free rolls of disposal bags for plastic and aluminum pods. Participants arrange free curbside collections through Podback's scheduling system. The service handles 16 pod types from brands like Nespresso and Starbucks. Collected pods are delivered to regional processors for conversion into plastics for future products. The Podback collaboration reduces landfill waste and contributes to a circular economy in the United Kingdom.

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Horsham District Council, GB

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Horsham District Council, GB diverts unwanted clothing and electronics from landfill during pilot

Horsham and West Sussex County provide curbside collection during the six-month pilot. District residents book free pickups through an online reservation system. Ninety percent of reusable clothing items are sent to low-income users by project partner JMP Wilcox. Home electronics like MP3 players and desk fans are taken apart for processing into new components. The council hopes for a reduction in the 930 tons of eligible waste sent to landfills each year.

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Horsham District Council, GB

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West Sussex County Council, GB

United Kingdom

Horsham District Council, GB improves household diets during COVID-19 with virtual cooking course

Horsham District Council and UK Harvest collaborated on the six-week virtual program. This free course taught six healthy and easy-to-make recipes to households with limited cooking experience. Participants could choose one-on-one phone consultations instead of Zoom sessions. This option included cooking videos and conversations with a nutritionist about health needs. Residents and professionals working in Horsham were eligible for the course.

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Horsham District Council, GB

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Horsham District Council, GB accelerates new ventures with Start Up Local program

The Start Up Local portal lists resources essential to post-pandemic growth including small business grants and guides to finding retail space. Early-stage and potential startup owners find contacts for the Economic Development Team through the website. Council officials are planning a pop-up shop market for startups to test new products, services, and messaging. The district also plans two weekly markets for easier access to new shops and established local brands.

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Horsham District Council, GB

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Horsham District Council, GB experiments with residential composting during HOTBIN pilot

The council provided HOTBIN units to seven households for a six-month trial. The HOTBIN heats food at temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius to turn waste into compost in as little as 30 days. Pilot households weigh waste placed in the bin and add totals to their monthly survey responses. Horsham District Council could expand the use of HOTBINS to other households if landfill savings exceed operational costs.

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Horsham District Council, GB

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Horsham District Council, GB promotes local sustainability efforts with Community Climate Fund

The fund provides three tiers of funding to local organizations that create new sustainability programs. Qualifying proposals fit within council priorities including decreased water usage, increased biodiversity, and renewable energy. Council officials require applicants to provide their programs to the public with funding plans beyond the initial grant. Five rounds of funding by 2022 will help Horsham District Council approach its carbon-neutrality goal.

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Horsham District Council, GB

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Horsham District Council, GB add QR codes to dog waste bins to improve bin service

Every dog waste bin in Horsham features a QR code scannable by smartphones. Once scanned, the code brings up a form on the phone to report overflowing or damaged bins. Waste management personnel are informed once the form is submitted to provide timely service. Horsham also features a dedicated online page for users not currently located near red bins.

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Horsham District Council, GB

United Kingdom