A challenge for us all in the quest to improve our communities...This year, people in Cumbria will send around 8.3million Christmas cards. While we're now recycling more than ever before, many of these will still end up in Cumbria's landfill sites, and when you take into account the energy required to produce these cards, distribute them to shops and post them to family and friends.....they can leave quite the carbon footprint.
Cumbria County Council, through the Resource Cumbria waste partnership, is encouraging Cumbrians to reduce the amount of Christmas cards they need by sending their festive greeting with an e-card. E-cards are just like standard Christmas cards, only electronic; they're quick, easy, great for Cumbria and completely free of charge. All you have to do is visit www.ecards.cngroup.co.uk/ and select the card you like, type in your personal message and the recipient's email address and click send.
The challenge is for each of us to replace at least one of our standard Christmas cards with an e-card. And with so many of 'us' that's already quite a big difference. Imagine if we all replaced two or three! Will you take up the challenge? If you would like any information on recycling and you live in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness please get in touch with: Peter Buckley, Recycling Officer, Streetcare Dept. Barrow Borough Council, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, CUMBRIA LA14 2UD. Tel: 876330 Mob: 07843 471414 E-mail: pbuckley@barrowbc.gov.uk
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