Recycling Yellow Pages

The council's website still says at http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/8-leisure-envir/refuse/recycling-orange.html that Yellow Pages shouldn't be put in the orange recycling bags. I thought this had cahnged, but couldn't find out where I heard if from, so I contacted Shanks East London and got this response:

"Thanks for your enquiry, Yellow Pages can now be recycled in your Orange Recycling Bags, Apologies for the mix up i will get this looked into and get this changed as soon as possible.

Many thanks
Kind regards,
Rickelle Bettinelli
Communications Administrator
Shanks East London
Tel: 01708 634 540".

Of course the best thing to do is to contact Yellow Pages (Customer Service Team on 0800 555 444) and ask them not to deliver you a copy in the first place. I did this and it works.

Barking & Dagenham Film Society

The society meets to see and discuss a film or films on the last Thursday of each month at the Malthouse Studios in Abbey Road, Barking. They don't seem to have a website, so e-mail bdfilmsoc@gmail.com for more details. Don't turn up for a film without booking.

The pothole gardener

This chap was featured in The Metro free newspaper. He puts plants in potholes that he finds around London. Brilliant take on guerilla gardening

http://thepotholegardener.com/

Barking Dagenham Venue Guide

"This venue guide for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, [was] produced to support people doing business in the Borough.

[It] has been developed by Barking and Dagenham Enterprise (BDE), a local business support organization established by ... Barking and Dagenham [council] and its partners. BDE initiates and manages projects to create a sustained culture of enterprise, including start-up and existing businesses, and developing two state-of-the art business centres in the Borough".

http://www.bdvenuesandshops.co.uk/

A nice simple zonal fare structure?

You may think TfL's zonal fare system is nice and simple - and perhaps it is simpler - but a look at this page (publicised by Barry Doe) reveals the complexity we still have. In particular, the fares on te Euston <-> Watford line are an anomaly.

www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx

Futurists, Technology and Cultural Lag

Ben McLeish's presentation at London's Zeitgeist Day 2010 starts by showing how technology has developed exponentially and much of the development has been to the benefit of the human race. The main setbacks are clearly war - ie the use of the most advanced technology we have in killing other people and planned obsolescence - the need to build things that break so that we can maintain the cycle of consumption and keep people in work.

Remove these (and other) aberrations and we can work towards a global, sustainable society, where innovation and development is used to improve our lot physically, not in the pursuit of profit.

Report Anti-social or Inconsiderate Driving to the Police online

at secure.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon

Recycling water-filter cartridges

Ironmongers Robert Dyas take used water filter cartridges for recycling.

Recycling and reuse ideas

http://www.make-stuff.com/

Has lots

New Editor required for Hubbub

Hubbub is the local LCC newsletter for Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering. The current editor, Chris Elliott, is standing down so we need someone else to step forward. I see no reason why this shouldn't be a B&D LCC member. If your'e interested, contact Chris for more info about what it involves.

Bike Buddy available - Ilford - City

If you're thinking of taking the plunge and cycling to work during the rail strikes, a bike buddy is a good idea. Apart from a buddy to ride with, you get the benefit of your buddy's experience of commuter cycling.

Bill Gentry has offered to buddy people from Ilford to The City. If you're interested, get in touch.