Run a Muck is a composting and recycling collection and advisory service, aiming to support Birmingham residents in finding a better use for their household and garden waste.

Our original focus was on doorstep collection of green garden waste, but with this service now provided by Birmingham City Council, we are concentrating on a range of specialist services for residents. These include:

• Grease Lightning, a domestic waste cooking oil and fat collection service, which helps reduce blocked drains and polluted streams, and produces a useful biofuel
• Bulky waste recycling and re-use service to target neighbourhoods
• Collecting recyclables and garden waste from streets inaccessible to traditional large collection vehicles
• Recycling & composting workshops for schools and community organisations.

We also run Be Resourceful, a community-level communications campaign, to support the Council's developing kerbside recycling collection services. Targeted across the city at neighbourhoods with the greatest potential for improved recycling rates, the project aims to significantly increase participation and tonnage of recycling and re-use services, and support residents on waste minimisation and reduction.

For more information, please contact Julian Stanton on 0121 328 5330 or email julian@csvenvironment.org.uk

With thanks to our sponsors: