Waste website winners announced

Following the launch of Worcestershire County Council's and Herefordshire Council's new Lets Waste Less website, residents of the two counties were able to enter an online competition. By answering 5 simple questions, website users were in with a chance of winning.

Two lucky winners have been selected from all of the correct entries; they were Rod Harris from Worcester, who won a DAB radio and Gaye Wiggins from Hereford, who won an Eco Kettle. There were also 5 runners-up who each received a Love Food Hate Waste jute bag containing a recycled mug, a spaghetti measurer, food bag clips and recipe cards.

Councillor Anthony Blagg, Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet Member for Waste and Sustainability, said: "Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all those who took part.

"The website is a great resource for discovering how to reduce your household waste and save time and money. It's full of information such as how to buy a cheap compost bin, where to take your unwanted items or even where to find your nearest household recycling centre, their opening times and what materials they accept."

Rod said: "I am going to love listening to the DAB radio I won, it will take pride of place in my kitchen."

The new website allows people to find out more about how they can make their own household waste work for them. It covers all aspects of waste prevention, offering easy to follow tips along with simple, and often quirky, ideas like how to organise a Swap Shop, where communities can come together to trade unwanted items.