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This Plastic Free July we are really excited to be going on a beach litterpick. Our litter picks are linked to our work with Surfers Against Sewage, whichstarted its campaigning in Cornwall where it was all about plastic pollution on beaches and beach litter picks. As its campaign grew it became more common for themContinue reading “Paddle, Pick and Picnic @ Thurstaston”

We are sisters Philippa and Caroline & we own and run Refill Shed, which began life in September 2020 in Caroline’s garden shed.  By early 2021 we had outgrown our shed & decided to open a shop in Davenham. Our late Dad was a massive inspiration. He was a dedicated Northwich Councillor & passionate aboutContinue reading “Refill Shed – A Zero Waste Hero”

Scrapadoo – upcycling clothing into quirky items for you and your home. Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming unwanted products into new products of better quality or for better environmental value. Hi, my name is Hilary Belshaw and I run ScrapAdoo upcyling in Northwich. My little ScrapAdoo business was bornContinue reading “Scrapadoo”

Luna Tree was established in 2007, selling fair trade, handmade, silver jewellery and reproduction artworks too. We have a simple philosophy at Luna Tree ‘ You are unique, your jewellery should be too’. Built on deep rooted ethics of trade justice and environmental sustainability, we work directly with a community of Hill Tribe silversmiths inContinue reading “Luna Tree”

Helen Chambers, Director, Eco Communities With it being plastic free July quite often our thoughts turn to what we aren’t doing and need to start.  So this week I wanted to focus on what we HAVE achieved as a community in reducing plastic.  Starting with our plastic reduction since we started taking steps in ourContinue reading “Lets celebrate our Plastic Free Achievements!”

Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities Plastic Free July is a global social movement designed to help people to become a part of the solution to the issues of plastic waste. 2022 is a critical year for us all to turn the tide on plastic pollutants — as businesses and governments respond to public concern. PlasticContinue reading “How Plastic Free is your July so far?”

It Shouldn’t Be In The Dee!  The Welsh Dee Trust  The River Dee is an iconic river. It is protected as a Special Area of Conservation for its wildlife and provides drinking water for 2.5 million people. Unfortunately, the river is not in a healthy state—57% of its water bodies, including all those in theContinue reading “The Welsh Dee Trust”

Hi, I’m Jess! I set up Sharks and Crafts in 2021 and have been making a range of reusable products including wipes, wax wraps, produce bags and kitchen roll. Growing up in coastal North Wales, sailing the Irish Sea and being a scuba diver, I have a passion for protecting our oceans and reducing singleContinue reading “Sharks and Crafts”

Our Sustainable Cheshire Project  Sustainable Cheshire is a project by Eco Community UK CIC. This involves our Plastic Free Cheshire and wider Sustainable Cheshire project.  Our work is managed so far on a completely voluntary basis, our directors all have other full-time jobs and do not take an income from Eco Communities. Ours is a trueContinue reading “Recognition of our work and it’s impact”

Helen Chambers, Director Eco Communities With the rising cost of living school uniform is something that most families are dreading the thought of, which makes sense as Uniform actually gets thrown out far quicker than it wears out. I have just totalled up the cost for my eldest going up a size in most ofContinue reading “Can we make better use of School Uniform?”