It’s the end of an era at Morden Hall Park — thank you to the National Trust for hosting us over many years. Sustainable Merton now has a new postal address: c/o Canons House and Grounds, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham, CR4 4HD — a beautiful Grade II listed building, home to our Preloved Studio, Repair Café, and Canons Community Garden. Our work continues as usual, with the team working remotely and across project sites borough-wide. While we don’t have a public office, you’re very w

Pollards Hill residents have taken meaningful steps to shape a greener and more connected future for their estate through the weRpollards project. Building on the success of the waste and recycling awareness campaign they helped create and drive over the past 2 years, the community-led group, supported by Sustainable Merton and Moat Housing, has spent recent months reflecting, planning, and setting out clear ideas to improve life on the estate. New bin stickers promoting bett

Every November, the familiar wave begins: inboxes fill with “unmissable” deals, retailers shout about “once-a-year savings,” and the pressure mounts to buy, buy, buy. Black Friday has become a global shopping frenzy — but at what cost? If we’re spending money on items we don’t need, just because they’re discounted, we’re not saving — we’re consuming more, wasting more, and feeding a cycle that harms both our wallets and our planet. A Better Way Forward: Buying Less, Buying T

You may have heard about Microsoft’s switch to the Windows 11 operating system, and an end to support for the Windows 10 system, but why does this matter?

Guest blog by Natalie Parsons, Dementia Friendly Communities Coordinator We all know that being outdoors promotes health and wellbeing,...

As gardeners, we love nature, wildlife, and all things natural and decomposing. And yet, so much of our hobby involves plastic! In this blog we investigate which horticultural plastics can be reused, which can be recycled, and offer some ideas for plastic-free garden swaps.

Guest blog by Miriam Habte Sellasie, National Park City To mark Stop Food Waste Day on 30th April, I spent the afternoon at Merton’s...

Exciting news!   We’re delighted to announce the addition of a brand-new outdoor shelter at Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens , made...

Saturday 19th October is International Repair Day, and this year the day is celebrating Repair for Everyone. Our special guest blogger for the day is a Merton student who has volunteered their time to log data during our Repair Cafés and has seen first-hand the power of community repair.

Sustainable Merton, Merton’s local environmental charity dedicated to championing community-led, grassroots climate action, has been...

Sustainable Merton, Merton’s local environmental charity, is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with Elys, Wimbledon’s...

In the early hours of Saturday 21st July, 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at the Suez Recycling Centre in Morden. The Fire Brigade has recorded the fire as accidental, with the most probable cause being a lithium battery that ignited within the waste. 

Blog by Jo Merton Green Parents Member I recently attended an insightful presentation organised by Sustainable Merton, where Nicole de...

🗳️ This May, half the population of England will have the chance to vote in Mayoral Elections and IT'S TIME TO MAKE CLIMATE ACTION A...

As the colours of spring emerge, it's the perfect time to embrace sustainability and welcome change into our homes, gardens, and...

It's Trustees' Week! A chance to say THANK YOU to our wonderful, dedicated trustees who go above and beyond for our charity. Trustees’...

RE-RUNN, one of the budding circular economy textiles businesses resident in our Preloved Studio, has launched during Circular Economy Week.

In the United Kingdom, we have a big problem with electronic waste. We're the second-worst country when it comes to throwing away electronics, and we're on a path to being the worst! But don't panic, there's a solution right under our noses – fixing things and using them again!

The average UK family wastes £810 a year by throwing away edible food and drink. At the same time, according to research by The Food...

Black History Month is an occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. Here, we...