Find out what happens to our plastics waste! Some plastic products can be recycled through Haringey's collection systems, while some can't - many shouldn't be produced in the first place. Bring along any puzzling items of plastic packaging and ask the experts!
Questions about the recycling of tetrapaks would be useful - Veolia say these can be recycled, whereas Biffa, who run the recycling facility, say they can't ...
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What’s on at Karamel in August? 4 Coburg Road N22.
Thursdays – Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.
Last Thursday of every month – Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.
Thursday mornings or afternoons – Colourwheel Art Classes for Adults at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD. Starting 18 September.
Free Martial Arts for Teenagers on Saturdays from 2 August to 4 September Alexandra Park School, 5-8pm.
Sunday 3 August – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.
Sunday 3 August – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.
Sunday 17 August – Swingbusters in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.
Sunday 7 September – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.
Ongoing courses and activities
Unearthed: the Power of Gardening exhibition at the British Library, Euston Road, from 30 July to 10 August.
5 and 6-a-side Football League on Wednesday evenings from 14 May to 17 December at Christ’s College, East End Road (where it meets the North Circular), East Finchley N2 0SE, 8-10pm. Leisure Leagues.
The 22nd Southgate Beavers have some free spaces for years 2 and 3 children from September.
The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of autumn courses.
Museum of Homelessness will be open from 17 April to 1 November, at the Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road N4 2DE 12.30-4.30pm.
Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.
Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!
Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.
Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.
Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.
Fortismere Community Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.
After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.
Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.
Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm.
V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.
All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.
Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road,
Wood Green N22 6UJ.
Comments
Can the council website A-Z of recycling be updated, some of the entries are confusing or have insufficient details.
----The NLWA said they would send us an updated Q&A about what can and can’t be recycled. I will also write up notes from the discussion. We could then compare this with the Council’s A-Z and see what needs updating.
- Is the Council investigating recycling disposable nappies, as per the councils in Wales leading the way.
----The NLWA weren’t aware of any scheme, and given financial constraints I think it’s unlikely the Council would do this on its own.
why doesn’t the Council champion Terracycle and have a drop off point in libraries etc
----We discussed the need for collection points for Vegware, if that is the same thing, and NLWA said they would look into it but we could also raise it with the Council eg to provide a dedicated container for small businesses who are using vegware out of commitment.
why doesn’t the Council champion eco bricks for non recyclable plastic. ---- Again I think this would be a NLWA thing rather than Council, they didn’t mention any such scheme but we can go back and ask them.
What is the Council’s policy on the Community practice of giving away stuff outside our homes? I recently witnessed a bin lorry stop (on a Sunday) to collect a bag of books my neighbour had left out. The bin man looked in the bag, retrieved one book and then threw the rest in the crushed before driving on.
---- I think the NLWA/Council have supported community give-aways in the past. If people leave stuff out at other times it isn’t easy for the staff to know what’s out as a freebie and what is just refuse. Do you have a suggestion as to how that could be addressed? Leave a note on it maybe?
If I were able to attend I would be asking
- Can the council website A-Z of recycling be updated, some of the entries are confusing or have insufficient details
- Is the Council investigating recycling disposable nappies, as per the councils in Wales leading the way
- why doesn’t the Council champion Terracycle and have a drop off point in libraries etc
- why doesn’t the Council champion eco bricks for non recyclable plastic
- What is the Council’s policy on the Community practice of giving away stuff outside our homes? I recently witnessed a bin lorry stop (on a Sunday) to collect a bag of books my neighbour had left out. The bin man looked in the bag, retrieved one book and then threw the rest in the crushed before driving on.
If anyone gets the opportunity to ask these questions and report back, that would be amazing.
Sophie