Come and support the new “Garage Sale Trail UK” on Saturday 26th September. People are going to be setting up table sales outside their homes all over Brighton in a pilot for the UK. Brenda and Chris, Hollingdean residents are taking part so pop along and see if you can nab a bargain. The idea … Read more
Make this the year you learn to love your bin by taking the simple Rubbish Diet. If everyone loved their bin just a little bit more there’d be much less rubbish out there – so why not make a simple resolution that’ll really change your world for the better? The Rubbish Diet is a few … Read more
Hanover Action for Sustainable Living (Hanover residents’ group) are visiting Stanmer Park’s Earthship on Saturday 28 June. They have been involved in a number of previous projects with Hollingdean groups and would love you to join them to learn more about the Earthship, . They’ll be on the number 78 bus up to the park leaving … Read more
Brighton & Hove Friends of the Earth are holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday June 7th. It takes place at the Brighthelm Centre on North Road from 7.30 p.m. With guest speaker Richard Dyer (National Transport Campaigner) talking about “Travelling Towards a Low Carbon Future” plus a free glass of wine. All welcome. For … Read more
Did you know 30% of our waste comes from the kitchen? All those tea bags, banana peels, rotten apples. Currently most of this goes to landfill where it releases methane, the dangerous greenhouse gas which contributes to global warming. What a waste! The Brighton & Hove Food Partnership believes we don’t need to send our … Read more
If you’re not able to compost at home contact Rob rob@magpie.coop and he’ll let you know when they start collecting (this Autumn). The food waste will go to a large farm scale wormery project to make lovely compost. Find out more by visiting www.villagegreenrecycling.com You can also opt in for recycling the council doesn’t collect e.g. … Read more
The Environment Agency has released a fact sheet about the waste transfer station (WTS) and recycling facility in Hollingdean. The leaflet explains the agency’s role in regulating the site and who you can contact if you have questions, comments or complaints. The leaflet is published as a PDF file and can be viewed or downloaded … Read more
