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Sarah Downes

@SarahSdownes

All views my own. Loves - recycling, the planet, nature, animals, Manchester, The Highlands, Europe.

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Joined December 2015
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So frustrating and basic. For the 1000th time: renewables don’t replace fossil fuel unless that fossil fuel is separately constrained. Otherwise more renewables will always mainly mean more energy use. How can this concept not yet be grasped by all? theguardian.com/environment/…
Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Report finds developing countries are increasing reliance on coal, gas and oil as overall demand for energy rises

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REPIC_UK@REPIC_UK10 Oct 2023
Introducing CERES - The bridge between education and Circular Economy (CE) 🚀 CERES is all about building skills through a higher and vocational education framework. Join us on this transformative journey: register for our newsletter: ow.ly/LTw750PV2vk 🌐💚
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Today is international (Hypno)Cat day so I thought I’d treat you all to one of my many recycling jokes! Why did the human have to recycle his old camera? Because it wouldn’t go into pawtrait mode… No, I’m only kitten😸 Help me celebrate by recycling your electricals.
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Thanks to @thewasteexperts for a fab day. Love the passion!
REPIC_UK (@REPIC_UK) profile pictureREPIC_UK@REPIC_UK9 Mar 2022
Great day with our LARAC Scholars at Waste Experts treatment facilities in Huddersfield. We all enjoyed an insightful tour and hearing the latest research on reuse. #localauthorites #WEEE #education #reuse
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recycleyourelectricals.org.u… Tender for work looking at losses from the WEEE system.

Apply for funding - Supporting organisations -

Find out how to apply for funding, available to organisations that make it easier for us all to reuse and recycle our unwanted electricals.

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🔎 Use the Reuse Network location tool to find your nearest reuse charity reuse-network.org.uk/donate-…
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Thanks to @CraigAndersonUK for sharing your wisdom and insights!
REPIC_UK (@REPIC_UK) profile pictureREPIC_UK@REPIC_UK14 Oct 2021
We're waking up on #ewasteday to news that we are now a Friend of Reuse Network, a team of charities that reuse & repair donated electricals and provide them to people in need. The reuse of goods is crucial for a more sustainable circular economy. repic.co.uk/the-role-of-reus…
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WEEE Forum@ForumWeee14 Oct 2021
It is International #ewasteday today! Between 4 and 5 kg of #ewaste per person is hoarded. Learn why these hidden treasures should not be stockpiled in our houses and what to do with them. youtube.com/watch?v=ssVJSpgi…
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This #RecycleWeek we want to say a massive thank you to recycling crews across the UK! 915,000 tonnes of unwanted electricals are sent for reuse and recycling every year ♻️ and we couldn’t do it without the crews 👏 Share if you agree! #RecycleYourElectricals #ThankYou
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Lucy Danger@LucyDanger14 Sep 2021
Anyone got a 7.5t lorry licence and experience of driving a lorry who could help us out v short term pls? Now reaching crisis point & risk losing good food for orgs helping those in hardship 😬 Need someone with a CPC who can feasibly help us ASAP 🙏🏽 #shoutout #lorrydrivers! 💚 – at Manchester, England
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Four Realizations to Energize the COP26 Climate Summit - United Nations University Centre for Policy Research cpr.unu.edu/publications/art… via @UNUniversity
Recycled steel is all around us - in toasters, drills, computers, cars… Better yet, steel is 100% recyclable – it can be recycled over & over again and made into new products. Give new life to your old electricals - find your local recycling point: bit.ly/3tzeVn9
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Best of luck to all charity retail who are reopening their doors to the public, to those who already have and to those who will be soon! It's been a very tough year. Stay safe and we hope all goes smoothly.
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REPIC_UK@REPIC_UK20 Mar 2021
On #worldstorytellingday we take a look back at our book ‘A most unexpected day at the recycling plant’. A ‘Pass it on’ story created by eight schools across the UK. Listen today to the full story here: youtube.com/watch?v=6zMdX5zv… #WEEE #recycling
REPIC 'PASS IT ON' RECYCLING STORYBOOK CAMPAIGN

REPIC 'PASS IT ON' RECYCLING STORYBOOK CAMPAIGN

Eight schools across the UK took it in turn to develop a chapter of...

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Today marks #GlobalRecyclingDay - an opportunity for us to say thank you to all our @greatermcr residents who manage their waste responsibly and recycle right ♻️👏✅
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REPIC_UK@REPIC_UK18 Mar 2021
On #GlobalRecyclingDay we're shining the light on the five key reasons why everyday people should consider recycling their broken or unwanted electricals. #WEEE #recycling repic.co.uk/
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Yes my human friend - all batteries should be recycled, never thrown away! When they’re put into landfill they can even cause fires - eeek 🙀 Now click my link and find out everything you need to know about recycling your batteries: bit.ly/3uWNTro Meow!
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REPIC_UK@REPIC_UK16 Mar 2021
Time to play your part? RT @reuse_network: Celebs get involved in #WEEE #reuse. Thanks to Material Focus, celebrities up and down the country have been donating their unwanted electricals to REUSE members. Click to find out who: reuse-network.org.uk/celebs-…
Celebs get involved in WEEE reuse

Celebs get involved in WEEE reuse

Caprice Bourret, Tamzin Outhwaite, Andrea McLean, Denise van Outen and Kelle Bryan are among the celebrities who gave their unwanted electrical appliances to REUSE members.

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eBay has revealed that searches for 'eco furniture' and 'sustainable furniture' have more than doubled year-on-year, suggesting that shoppers are increasingly looking for pre-owned and refurbished products due to lockdown. edie.net/news/12/eBay--Shopp…
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