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- Oct 25
- 1 min
📢 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Merton's Community Fridge!
Community Fridges have never been more needed and Merton's Community Fridge is stepping up by opening its doors on a third day each week....
- Oct 24
- 1 min
Consultation launched for new street cleaning and waste collection services
Following the decision to end the street cleaning and waste contract in 2025, Merton Council has launched its community engagement series...
- Sep 23
- 2 min
What can schools do to reduce plastic pollution?
Blog by Artie Sustainable Merton Young Community Champion Schools, the place where children will spend the majority of their waking...
- Sep 20
- 3 min
The Wheel Launches Today To Create A More Circular Merton
Sustainable Merton, Merton’s local environmental charity, launches today a new waste reduction and circular economy digital hub -...
- Sep 15
- 1 min
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Sustainable Merton is deeply saddened by the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family and everyone struggling to come...
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Volunteers needed for new grow-your-own food project in Wimbledon
Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, has partnered with Wimbledon-based start-up Our Lady of Greens to...
- Jun 13
- 4 min
Merton Green Parents on how to talk to your children about climate change
Blog By Hanna Dunnell (Coordinator of Merton Green Parents) and Luisella Lazzarino (Trustee of Sustainable Merton and Volunteer for...
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Ride London 2022: Celebrating Cycling
Blog by Ruth Sustainable Merton Trustee & Community Champion As it was a sunny morning I decided to join Ride London to enjoy a...
- Jun 1
- 1 min
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH & Climate Activism
Did you know that Rachel Carson, pioneer of the global environmental movement, was an LGBTQIA+ person? As a marginalised group,...
- May 27
- 2 min
New, free and fun local Walk and Talks are launching soon in the local area
The Walk and Talk Movement is on a mission to bring people together in a fun, healthy and engaging way. The not-for-profit community...
- May 20
- 3 min
People against plastic 🌊
Blog by Sara Young Community Champion Sustainable Merton Plastic is one of the main culprits for the pollution in our seas and oceans. It...
- May 17
- 2 min
New Clean Air Villages cargo bike trial launched in Merton for Wimbledon businesses
A new cargo bike scheme launched on Monday 9th May in Wimbledon Town Centre as part of a free trial. This forms part of the Defra-funded...
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Business Champions: Coty
Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. The company has a mission...
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Apply Now! Community Fridge Volunteer Coordinator
We are Merton's local environmental charity and committed to raising awareness of the climate emergency and influencing people to take...
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Merton's Community Fridge: Special Recognition ⭐
Blog by Jackie Ford, Community Fridge Coordinator At Merton’s Community Fridge we are always working hard to reduce food waste in the...
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Growing for Good - A Community Project All About Food
Blog by Katie Tubby Growing Spaces Coordinator, Sustainable Merton On Friday 25th February, we welcomed a friendly group of local people...
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Could you be one of our new trustees?
Sustainable Merton is looking to recruit a number of new trustees to join our core group and take on the shared responsibility of...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
2021: Celebrating a Year of Action 🌎
As 2021 draws to a close, we have been reflecting on the past year and everything our 220 Community Champions have achieved. We are so...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Highlights: AIR QUALITY
Community Engagement and Education Taking action to improve air quality can lead to a healthier, happier life, highlighted by the...