Blog by Sophie Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Waste Team Leader These days we have so much plastic in our homes, and it is...

In the UK, 8 million disposable nappies are thrown away every day. That's 3 billion nappies a year! According to recycling charity WRAP,...

Blog by Artie Sustainable Merton Young Community Champion There are some easy things you can do to reduce the amount of plastic you, and...

Blog by Alyson & Hanna Sustainable Merton Community Champions We all love wet wipes. Why wouldn’t we? There are wet wipes for every...

Blog by Nathan Sustainable Merton Community Champion This month is Plastic Free July and Sustainable Merton is prompting residents to be...

Sustainable Merton would like to say a warm welcome to one of our newest Community Champions, Alison, who is a Climate Reality Leader....

Blog by Rachael Edwards Community Champions Project Manager and Volunteer Coordinator All of us at Sustainable Merton are very excited to...

Volunteers’ Week takes place between 1-7 June every year and is a time to recognise and thank volunteers. During an exceptionally...

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Wimbledon #InTheLoop recycling on-the-go trial in the streets of Merton in early May, and...

Blog by Taylor Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Air Quality Team Leader We’ve all probably heard the term “active travel”, but...

Blog by Maria Sustainable Merton Community Champion There has been a huge increase in cycling and walking during the pandemic, as the...

Blog by Rachael Edwards Community Champions Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator As the crocuses and daffodils begin to bloom and the...

Blog by Hayley Sustainable Merton Supporter Having always been a car driver and one of those people who drove everywhere, even when I...

The Bike Project is a small charity that donates second-hand bikes to refugees in need of a lifeline. Having just opened a donation...

Blog by Jenna Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Waste Team Leader UK households are wasting 4.5m tonnes of food a year, worth £14bn...

Blog by Alex Sustainable Merton Community Champion We all know that being surrounded by beautiful nature can make us feel good. We’ve...

"In May of last year, three months into the first lockdown, my younger brother died suddenly. He died in my home country of Zimbabwe and...

"We live near Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens and thought it would be a good way to get in some outdoor activity during the...

Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens has served as a haven for many during lockdown. The space saw a resurgence of interest towards the...

The Sound Lounge is a music venue, arts organisation for ‘all people of all backgrounds at all times'. We want to bring people together...