Some helpful local and national resources

There is so much information out there to help you to live more sustainably. Here are some resources which we have found useful.

Action Surrey

Action Surrey offers free impartial energy advice including about available grants. Set up by local councils across Surrey as well as Surrey County Council. www.actionsurrey.org


Green Redeem

Green Redeem is a free scheme available to anyone living in Surrey that offers a range of rewards for reducing waste. Sign up online to access a range of activities and resources to make small yet impactful lifestyle changes.

https://rethinkwaste.co.uk/more






Wisley

Wisley has lots of ideas and advice on their website and in their garden for ways to garden more sustainably. 

www.rhs.org.uk/gardening-for-the-environment






Plant-based meals

If you are looking for an easy way to increase your plant-based meals, Meatless Monday is a simple idea with lots of recipes and tips.

www.mondaycampaigns.org/meatless-monday

 

Food waste

Discover some simple hacks, tips and guidance to make the most of your food at home and reduce waste. 

www.lovefoodhatewaste.com




Freecycle

If you don't know about Freecycle, it is a great way to give away items to local people via a free website. You can also pick up items which you may need. 

You can take a look at the Elmbridge Freecycle page here 

www.freecycle.org/town/ElmbridgeUK





Where to recycle

The Recycle Now website has lots of tips for recycling including a local search to find where to recycle an item. You can also download an app

www.recyclenow.com/recycling-locator

Active travel

Here is a link to the local Chatterbus timetable.

www.chatterbus.org.uk/service/timetable/

Local Zero Waste shops

There are two local Zero Waste shops where you can take your containers to refill them with dry foods or your bottles to fill with shampoo, laundry liquid etc. 

Greenwise in Fetcham               236-240 Cobham Rd, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9JQ

Ecocentric Us Ltd in Claygate          7 The Parade, Claygate, Esher KT10 0PD



Tips to save water

The energy saving trust has lots of useful information on their website. The link below is for tips to save water.

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/simple-ways-to-save-water-at-home/




Businesses

Free, impartial advice to help Surrey-based organisations decarbonise and become more sustainable

www.surreysbn.org

 

Borrow don't buy

Rather than buy a new piece of kit and use it only once or twice why not borrow it? There are two local libraries of things.

Zero Carbon Guildford 168 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HW

www.zerocarbonguildford.org

Elmbridge Eco-Hub in Walton KT12 1LH

www.elmbridgeecohub.org.uk

 

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