Wimbledon #InTheLoop: Recycling on the go made simple.
This April, Sustainable Merton is teaming up with Merton Council and award-winning charity Hubbub, with support from Love Wimbledon, to...
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- Mar 6, 2021
- 1 min
Meet our Waste Team... Sophie's Story
Community Champion Sophie joined Sustainable Merton to meet like-minded people and help encourage awareness and action on local...
- Mar 6, 2021
- 1 min
Potato, Parsnip and Apple Soup
Did you know that apples and potatoes are two of the UK’s top 3 wasted foods? Along with using these tasty ingredients in this soup...
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Loving Earth: Diana's Panel
Why we took action to influence people to live more sustainably... The facts (thanks to WRAP) Each year 6.6 million tonnes of household...
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Living Lab: Making Places Green Spaces
Blog by Taylor Sustainable Merton Community Champion On 11 February, a diverse group of eco-conscious individuals from across the borough...
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
Community Champions: A sustainability success story amidst a global pandemic
Sustainable Merton’s Community Champions are a group of 150 local volunteers, passionate about promoting sustainability in Merton. Even a...
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainable Food Places: The story so far
Last year, Sustainable Merton joined Sustainable Food Places: a partnership programme led by the Soil Association, Food Matters and...
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
Record-breaking harvest at Phipps Bridge Community Garden
From June to December 2020, our Community Champions harvested a whopping 1,020kg of fresh produce, grown with love and care at Phipps...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 7 min
What's it really like to own an electric vehicle in Merton?
With electric vehicle ownership soaring, is it time to make the switch? Sustainable Merton's Community Champion Energy Team have been...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 4 min
Thinking of making the switch to an electric vehicle? Here's what you should know
Sustainable Merton’s Community Champions Energy Team recently had the pleasure to interview fellow Community Champion Rachel. In her role...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Energy and the Climate Emergency: What's happening in Merton?
Sustainable Merton is delighted to welcome Alan Maries to its board of trustees. With a professional background in assessing the impacts...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
Merton's Climate Action Group: Buildings and Energy
Merton Council's Climate Action Group, launching on 27 January, provides a framework to develop community-led projects that will reduce...
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
As the sun goes down...
Looking back over 2020 our Mitcham Community Orchard and Garden has been a blessing as a refuge for wildlife and a green space that has...
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
Loving Earth Project receives the backing of Merton Giving
We are delighted to announce that Sustainable Merton's partnership with the Loving Earth Project has received the backing of Merton...
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainable Merton Community Champion joins the Library of Things team!
Hi, I’m Seb, the new Community Activator for Morden Library of Things! A little about me: I have long been inspired by the sharing and...
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Teenagers and plastics
Blog by one of Sustainable Merton's Young Community Champions What plastics do teenagers use most? As a 15-year-old, growing up, I am...
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
Covid and Food: Exceptional opportunities in unprecedented times
Blog by Blanca Peña-Méndez Sustainable Merton Community Champion (Food Action Team) and Trustee There is no doubt that many aspects of...
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
How to... Make a bag out of an umbrella
Blog by Farah Merton resident Some years ago, I had two umbrellas lose their battles against the breeze in one season. I was annoyed...
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Climate & Ecological Emergency: Taking Action Together (online conference)
Has your organisation declared a Climate (and Ecological) Emergency, committing to radically reduce its emissions and improve...
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Community Harvest: Phipps Bridge Community Garden
Earlier this year, Phipps Bridge Community Garden joined Capital Growth's Community Harvest project; a fantastic initiative providing...