It s a load of rubbish Look, there s no such thing as the rubbish fairy. But like Father Christmas and sunshine on a Bank Holiday, it seems we still believe. We put a mince pie and a sherry out, we leave our waterproofs at home and we shove more and more household waste in landfill sites every year. We have an alternative three Rs Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - and we actively promote this message with our War on Waste campaign, articles and news releases, through competitions and exhibitions, seminars and open days, and by providing information. The partnership s work has earned Hampshire County Council, as part of Project Integra, Beacon Council Status.
People come from throughout the UK and overseas to find out how waste is managed in Hampshire.
She believes the only way to tackle this problem is on a personal level and she practises what she preaches. I take unwanted clothes and books to charity shops. I love barbecues, with reusable plates rather than paper ones. There are other ways to reduce waste. Three quarters of households across the county can split their waste into recyclable and non-recyclable containers, for kerbside collection.