Uncategorized – Sustainable Cheshire

Uncover the Mystery of the Green Tickets in Chester.

— keep your eyes peeled – tickets mean prizes Helen Tandy, Director While the Chester Green Weekend ‘Green Tickets’ might not grant you access to a tour of a fantastical chocolate factory, it may well net recipients one of a range of exciting gifts. Keep an eye out for the flash of a green ticketContinue reading “Uncover the Mystery of the Green Tickets in Chester.”

Chesters first returnable cup scheme works with Chester based Loyalty Pro to take the scheme into the digital world.

Helen Tandy, Founding Director, Eco Communuties We launched our returnable coffee cup scheme into Chester nearly a year ago, May 2023 to try to reduce the amount of single use cup waste and litter in the city. Fifteen local cafes support the scheme, but operation and monitoring have presented some challenges. The team approached localContinue reading “Chesters first returnable cup scheme works with Chester based Loyalty Pro to take the scheme into the digital world.”

All about Reusable Nappies (Plastic Free News)

As Reusable Nappy Week comes to an end Lizzie has been out and about this week talking to people at Neston Earth Festival and Storyhouse reminding people of the plastic in single use nappies and what the alternatives are. We caught up with Lizzie to get the low down on Reusable Nappies Hi, I’m Lizzie.Continue reading “All about Reusable Nappies (Plastic Free News)”

Get involved in Chester Green Weekend

Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities As an Ambassador for Chester Great and Small, we decided to bring some existing events together under ‘Chester Green Weekend’ as part of the national Great Big Green Week (GBGW), something we have supported since its launch by The Climate Coalition. Our event brings together various sustainable activities, including AT Fest, Green ExpoContinue reading “Get involved in Chester Green Weekend”

We are buzzing mad?

Which is more important sugar or our wider food system? Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities I campaigned tirelessly over many years as Friends of the Earth for a ban on the use of Neonicotinoids. You could often find me dressed as a bee asking people to sign up residents to ask the government to bringContinue reading “We are buzzing mad?”

Let’s talk Dirt(y)

Helen Chambers, Director, Eco Communities When attending a viewing of Six Inches of Soil this week at the new Picturehouse Cinema, I didn’t know what to expect, but I was interested to see what I could learn, and I’m glad I went. The film followed three young farmers moving away from intensive farming methods andContinue reading “Let’s talk Dirt(y)”

The Food for the Planet Pledge

In today’s world, making informed food choices is more crucial than ever. A healthy diet, coupled with the practice of shopping locally and seasonally, not only benefits our personal health but also contributes to a sustainable environment. This article explores the intricate link between healthy eating, local shopping, food costs, and a climate-friendly diet, emphasisingContinue reading “The Food for the Planet Pledge”

What will the key sustainable trends of 2024 be?

While everyone is talking about New Years Resolutions and Veganuary, I was just working on getting going again after the Christmas break, so you won’t hear any suggestions about what you should be doing here. I try to always be positive and create actions for change, but I found 2023 a really difficult year fromContinue reading “What will the key sustainable trends of 2024 be?”

How is your Council supporting the Climate Emergency?

The latest Council Climate Scorecards are out from the Climate Emergency UK. This assesses all UK councils on the actions they have taken towards reaching net zero; based on actions between Jan 2019 and March 2023. The results show, as we might expect, that no council is doing it perfectly. This isn’t a surprise asContinue reading “How is your Council supporting the Climate Emergency?”

Green Awards for the North West…have you applied?

Helen Tandy, Founder and Director, Eco Communities In the same month that COP28 starts, Chester is hosting the Green Expo Awards for the North West. Having supported the Green Exposition in June, we are pleased to attend the Green Expo Awards on the 9th November, as last year’s Community Engagement Award Winner. We won GreenContinue reading “Green Awards for the North West…have you applied?”