Calling all Let's Waste Less Champions - share your top tips with us

We want to hear from 'Let's Waste Less Champions' in Herefordshire and Worcestershire who are willing to share the top tips they employ to reduce household waste.

Anyone who has a story to tell when it comes to new and innovative ways of cutting the amounts of waste that end up in the bin should get in touch with their pieces of advice – with the best set to be featured right here on www.letswasteless.com

The dedicated 'one-stop shop' website, which has attracted almost 30,000 visitors since being launched in September, is packed with useful information and already includes stories of how local people and organisations have gone the extra mile to prevent waste.

www.letswasteless.com set up by the County Council in partnership with Herefordshire Council, was specifically put together to help residents find out more about making their own household waste work for them.

It covers all aspects of waste prevention, including how to get a bargain compost bin, information on setting up Swap Shops, details on hosting Swishing parties, ideas on how to make your food go further, plus a whole lot more. So why not take a few minutes and have an explore.

Viktoria Salisbury, Worcestershire County Council Senior Waste Prevention Officer, said: "When we are out and about talking to residents we often meet people who have quirky ideas about how they reduce the amount of waste they put out for collection each week. We want to gather these ideas and share them with others through our website.

"If you have some good ideas, we would like to hear from you. The website is an excellent resource and there really is something for everyone. Many of the ideas can help people to save money too."

Cllr Anthony Blagg, Worcestershire's Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste Management, said: "I'm very impressed by the amount of people who have used and fed back to the website already, and glad to see this trend is rising all the time. If you haven't yet taken a look why not log on today and see how you can start saving?"

To get in touch log on to the website and click the 'Your Say' link on the Community section. Anyone not able to go online can share their tips by calling the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 766883.