Wythenshawe Waste Warriors Fills 10,000 Bags of Litter in a Year

South-Manchester litter-picking group Wythenshawe Waste Warriors (WWW) have successfully filled 10,000 bags of rubbish throughout the duration of 2021.

Local volunteers from the surrounding area have banded together to help create a greener and cleaner local environment. Members of WWW patrol the

Wythenshawe area each week, picking up discarded rubbish and litter, putting it into bags for the council to collect.

The group’s continuous sustainable efforts have helped prevent thousands of harmful materials from reaching natural habitats, public areas (parks, nature reserves) and much more.

All waste collected by the litter-picking group will be safely and securely disposed of, helping reduce the amount of CO2 and other harmful emissions that would have been produced if left discarded.

Individuals of all ages and across the surrounding Wythenshawe area got involved in cleaning up Wythenshawe in 2021 and aim to surpass the 10,000 bags filled for 2022.

To view their journey online follow the Wythenshawe Waste Warriors team on Twitter here or join their public Facebook group here. or find out more information about their group on their website.

Andes Mountains Hydro Power - Chile

Located in the Tinguiririca River upper valley, this Hydroelectric project is around 120km south of Santiago, Chile. Known as La Confluencia, the 163 MW run of river hydro power plant utilizes the hydrological resources of the Tinguiririca, Portillo and Azufre Rivers, in a run of river scheme to generate and supply zero emission energy to the Chilean central electricity grid (SIC). The power plant generates certified emission reductions (CERs) by displacing electricity generation from grid connected fossil fuel-fired power plants that would otherwise be generating electricity.

Environmental Sustainability

The primary objective of the proposed project is to help meet Chile’s rising demand for energy due to its economic growth and to improve the supply of electricity, while contributing to the environmental, social (job creation in the construction phase, and infrastructure enhancements in surrounding municipalities) and economic sustainability by increasing renewable energy’s share on the Chilean electricity consumption. The Project activity improves the supply of electricity with clean, renewable hydroelectric power while contributing to the regional/local economic development.

Social Development

Through the “Tinguiririca Participa” grant program, the project directly finances proposals presented by community organisation, in areas such as healthcare, education, and social change. In the first year of the program, the joint venture financed 11 projects, while today the number of projects surpasses 200. All of these initiatives are aimed at meeting community needs.

Flora and Fauna

In addition to social projects, reforestation of around 120 hectares around the site has been implemented, helping protect and improve the local flora and fauna, with a specific impact on local Tricahue Parrot, Torrent Duck, Freshwater Catfish, Torrent Duck and Freshwater Catfish species.

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