Green Watch

Green Watch campaign mission statement: To focus on the issues of recycling and energy efficiency – putting the spotlight on how local people can take action to improve both To publicise the good work of our local recycling and energy efficiency champions – those people, businesses and organisations who set examples that others can follow To achieve a 30 per cent recycling target for Basingstoke and Deane by April 2008

Where to recycle

I would like to recycle: Glass - Newspapers, magazines, plastic, bottles, drink cans and food tins - Clothes - Shoes - Books - Aluminium foil

For those with the bottle, an invitation to recycle 10:13am Thu 3 Jan 08 THE people of Basingstoke have had a lot of bottle over the festive season - and thankfully they know how to use it.

Give a gift to avoid the tip 10:51am Sat 15 Dec 07 CHRISTMAS is a time for giving - and giving is at the heart of a recycling scheme being championed by green-thinking people like Alan Phillips.

Shopping centre bags eco award

6:17pm Friday 16th November 2007

BASINGSTOKE'S main shopping centre has been recognised for its efforts to be environmentally-friendly by winning a national award.

Don’t fork out for compost, make your own 6:12pm Fri 16 Nov 07 ALAN Bell can certainly claim to be a true green champion. For him, composting is a way of life.

Bright idea to save the environment 9:42am Fri 9 Nov 07 SHOPPERS pledging to do their bit for the environment received a free light bulb from a Basingstoke supermarket.

Club’s mission to save planet 11:17am Wed 8 Aug 07 RUBBISH, recycling and reducing energy use were the focus of a week of activities for children at a church holiday club.

A bright outlook 11:13am Fri 13 Jul 07 CUSTOMERS at an electronics store were given top tips on how to make their homes more eco-friendly with solar energy.