“YOU CHOOSE” is the scheme devised by Tameside Council to return the proceeds of recycling to local people, by letting residents select and vote for the schemes they want to see get help.
Some areas of the UK aren’t as committed to recycling as here. In Tameside we have been serious about recycling for almost 2 decades and we have the results to show for our efforts.
Because of our success, we secured, from the money saved from land fill taxes, £500 000 to give back to local groups. This was shared out fairly and Droylsden had £47k to distribute.
At alively and well attended Droylsden event in late spring, over 100 people heard presentations from the 19 separate applications. Following a public vote 16 qualified for money.
One of the winning groups were the pupils at St Stephen’s primary who had raised chicks from eggs and wanted to buy a chicken coop for their small flock so that they could see them grow to maturity and enjoy the eggs they lay.
Picture shows Cllr Kieran Quinn with St Stephen’s pupils alongside their new chicken coop
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