We reduced our gas consumption by two thirds - would you like to do the same?

We Reduced Our Gas Consumption By Two Thirds - Here's the Proof!

The last quarters gas bill landed on the doormat this morning............what a delight!

We have managed to reduce our average dialy gas consumtion by a whopping two thirds this quarter versus the same quarter last year!



Here's the proof ... our lowest ever bill just £68.00 Sept - Nov, 3 bed semi, a family of five (even more remarkable this is includes 4 females! Sorry ladies). 
Would you like help to do the same visit www.heatandenergy.org

Pay As You Save is a trial for homeowners to install energy efficient installations and renewables, regardless of financial ability!

UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband announced steps in the UK aimed at helping householders make their contribution to cutting emissions. 

Pay As You Save is a trial for homeowners to install energy efficient installations and renewables, regardless of financial ability!
Homeowners in Birmingham, Sunderland, London Borough of Sutton and Stroud will be testing out new ways to finance whole house energy makeovers under the Government’s £4m Pay As You Save scheme.  Following an open competition, Birmingham City Council, Gentoo Sunderland, British Gas, B&Q UK and Stroud District Council have been chosen to deliver individual projects in the first ever UK trials.
The Home Energy Pay As You Save pilots will give households the opportunity to invest in energy efficiency and microgeneration technologies in their homes with no upfront cost.  Householders will make repayments spread over a long enough period so that repayments are lower than their predicted energy bill savings, meaning financial and carbon savings are made from day one.
A total of around 500 homes across England will take part in the trial which will provide evidence of how to foot the bill for the Great British Refurb – the Government’s plan to make the 22 million existing homes in the UK more energy efficient.
In my opinion this is one of the smartest ideas of the 21st Century and if successful has the potential to put a real deny in energy consumption and costs..in fact this alone is possibly enough to win my vote at the next election!

Free Material and recycling

Could You Use? 

Things are busy over on Why Waste - we thought we'd tell you about a couple of recent listings to wet your appetite and get you logging on to have a look.
 
Office Stationary
Leeds Council have approx. 70 second hand ring binders they no longer need.  Could you give them a good home?  Also available are some in/out trays, magazine and CD holders.  
If you are interested, call Lynsey Taylor on 0113 2143930.

                                 
Wood Waste
Companies in Dewsbury (1 skip every 2 - 3 weeks) and Ossett (1 skip per. month) have wood offcuts and timber pieces they would like to see going to good homes.  Interested? 
 More information, pictures and contact details can be found on 'material available: wood' section on the Why Waste Website.

Have You Got? 
Waste Cooking Oil - Free Collection!

Greenworld Biodiesel need used cooking oil for recycling.
A licenced waste carrier, they can leave a clean, resealable barrel with you and pick it up when it is full.  For more information click here.
 
Geomet Recycling
in Leeds are keen to find new sources of steel or aluminium scrap.  Bulk quantities of cans, computer waste, WEEE, steel or catalytic convertors are also sought.  Geoment are also very interested in hearing from recyclers or collectors who may want to set up alliances.  See the listing here.

Factory Street Studios
 in Bradford need dressing up clothes for children's Popstar and Rockstar Parties. Anything glam, shiny, sparkly is needed, but especially items for boys  If you have anything you could donate or are interested in the rockstar school, contact Amy on 01274 682125
 
Clayton Hall Anaerobic Digestion
Are looking for food & organic waste.  Huddersfield, Halifax and Wakefield are all near enough for collection routes.  Processing will be cheaper than landfill and food will be used to make methanol for energy and fertiliser.  If you are interested, get in touch with them via the Why Waste website here.

The Business Resource Efficiency Improvement Grants programme (BREIG)

helps businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to improve their resource efficiency; providing grants and access to third party expertise to target reductions in waste, energy and/or water whilst at the same time boosting bottom-line profits. As part of the CO₂ Sense Yorkshire programme, BREIG helps support the cost of capital investment, consultancy or training that results in the greater use of recycled or environmentally friendly processes and materials, reduced energy, fuel or water consumption, reduced landfill waste and improved production efficiencies.
Businesses can apply for a capital grant of up to £8,000, a consultancy grant of up to £2,000 and a training grant of up to £500 to help put in place measures which will cut waste and usage of energy and water.
Grants are available until 31st March 2012 or until all funds are exhausted. Apply now for a BREIG grant and start building a better future for your business.
To apply for your grant, call 0113 368 5232 now
or Email: breig@co2sense.org.uk