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The Ruddington Pantry

Pop into our village pantry – which aims to help reduce waste in our community – on Sundays from 4pm to 4.30pm at St Peter’s Rooms on Church Street. ‘The Ruddington Pantry’ is a ‘community fridge’ to rescue good quality, surplus food, free of charge from local food retailers, gardeners and restaurants. Individuals are also encouraged to donate to the fridge by dropping off any items from their cupboards they won’t be able to make use of before they go off or reach their ‘best before’ date. This includes tins, fresh…

Pop into our village pantry – which aims to help reduce waste in our community – on Wednesdays between 12.30pm and 1pm at St Peter’s Rooms. ‘The Ruddington Pantry’ is a ‘community fridge’ to rescue good quality, surplus food, free of charge from local food retailers, gardeners and restaurants. Individuals are also encouraged to donate to the fridge by dropping off any items from their cupboards they won’t be able to make use of before they go off or reach their ‘best before’ date. This includes tins, fresh fruit and vegetables…

Soft Plastic Recycling Comes to Ruddington Co-op

21st August 202121st August 2021 Graham Wright

Have you realised you can now recycle soft plastics like crisp packets and bread bags at our village Co-op? This useful recycling bin (pictured above) is brand new to the Church Street food store this month. Gwen Eyre, Co-op member pioneer for Ruddington and Clifton, says: “We’re delighted to be able to offer this facility in Ruddington. With concerns about plastic pollution and climate change, we know there are many villagers who wanted to recycle softer plastic items which aren’t accepted in Rushcliffe Borough Council’s blue bins. Our bin is situated…

More Ruddington Recycling

10th September 201811th September 2018 Graham Wright

Towns and villages across Rushcliffe have just received further recycling and litter bins to help promote ‘Recycling On The Go’ – an initiative to reduce street litter and encourage residents to place items in the right place and the right bin. The dual stream recycling bins allow recyclable cans and plastic bottles to be placed in one side and general waste in the other. Church Street in Ruddington, next to the bench near the war memorial, is one of the new locations to benefit. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder…