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Making Recycling Part of Your Routine  |  13 September 2010
Back to school spells a return to routine for many households, and as parents, children and teachers get back into the swing of the new school term, Down District Council’s Assistant Education Officer, Rebecca McGreevy reminds people to ...

RECYCLER OF THE MONTH  |  16 February 2010
Congratulations to Mark Murray from Newcastle who is Down District Council’s recycler of the month and wins a £50 prize courtesy of EMO.

DON’T ‘WASTE’ YOUR LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY!  |  09 February 2010
For many people around the world, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to show their loved ones just how they feel. Just don’t be afraid to share that love with the planet!

TOP TIPS FOR RECYCLING THIS CHRISTMAS  |  21 December 2009
We all tend to go a bit over the top at Christmas and often buy much more than we really need.

WHOSE CHRISTMAS LIST ARE YOU ON?  |  21 December 2009
Being on someone's Christmas list is not always a good thing, especially when that someone intends to take rather than give.

RECYCLER OF THE MONTH  |  16 December 2009
Congratulations go to Mrs Bridie Marner from Drumaness who is Down Council’s top recycler for December and is awarded £50 courtesy of EMO for having a flawless blue bin.

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR CURTAINS AND COVERS  |  16 December 2009
Christmas has come early this year for Curtains and Covers’ owners, Maura McCay and Anne McCavera, courtesy of FastTech and Down District Council.

DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL EMBRACES ENERGY SAVING WEEK  |  28 October 2009
A team from the Energy Saving Trust visited Down District Council this week to highlight ways in which staff could reduce energy consumption in both the organisation, and in their homes.

TOP TIPS FOR A GREEN HALLOWEEN  |  28 October 2009
The scariest aspect of Halloween may not be the ghosts in the attic, but the waste in our landfill.

GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK THIS HALLOWEEN  |  21 October 2009
Down District Council has launched a competition for all those witches, goblins, ghosts and ghouls who enter into the spirit of a ‘Green Halloween’, by reusing materials to create their perfect Halloween outfit.

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