Simple swaps for Plastic Free July
It’s Plastic Free July – a time to take action to reduce our reliance on plastic and the negative effects… Read More »Simple swaps for Plastic Free July
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St Albans District Fixers first event hailed as an unqualified success
All Saints’ church hall in Harpenden was a hive of activity last Saturday (12 February 2022) when the church hosted… Read More »St Albans District Fixers first event hailed as an unqualified success
Pick one step. Learn about it. Do it (with our help).
What action will you take during COP26? Pick one climate action from Count Us In, check out our blog and resources and then take that step today. #CountdownToCOP
Easy ways to wear clothes to last
Emily Southcombe explains how to wear clothes to last – both by buying second-hand and also by repairing and upcycling what you already own.
How to Repair and Reuse
Philip le Riche tells us about his lifetime of repairing all sorts of items, Restart Parties, and how you can learn to make repairs yourself.
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Caroline Wilson gives us 10 top tips on reducing food waste at home – cutting both our carbon footprint and our living costs at the same time.
We’re in – are you? make the changes that matter in the #Countdown To COP
Make the changes that matter and protect what you love. Learn about our 16 week climate action campaign #CountdownToCOP, based on the 16 highest impact steps you can take. #CountUsIn #StAlbansCAN
Support our local shops this christmas
Did you know? Almost half of small business owners say if everyone just spent £5 extra per week it will help to keep them open long term.
Low impact celebrating
This year may be more strange than normal, if so it will go with the rest of 2020. Strange or not, it is good to think about our environmental impacts when preparing for a celebration..
Learning in Lockdown: Free online sustainability courses
Use lockdown to get to grips with sustainability by doing an online course – there are loads available – and free!
Embracing Slow Fashion & Upcycling
What are our options when it comes to environmentally conscious clothes shopping?
Dreaming of a Green Christmas?
How to make the most of Christmas, whilst also being kinder to our community and environment. 1. TREES A real… Read More »Dreaming of a Green Christmas?