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Sep 14, 20213 min read
Merton Green Parents officially relaunched
Blog by Hanna Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Merton Green Parents Coordinator The Merton Green Parents group was recently...


Sep 9, 20213 min read
Coffee addicts: Reducing the environmental impact of your caffeine habit
Blog by Taylor & Jenna Sustainable Merton Community Champions The UK is coffee-obsessed, with over 95 million cups of coffee being...


Sep 3, 20211 min read
Business Champions: Scotscape
Scotscape is an Urban Greening Company who are experts in bringing Biodiversity to Urban Places, using plants, trees & technology, to...


Aug 25, 20212 min read
Help design colourful murals to enhance Mitcham’s school environment
Merton Council Neighbourhood Fund has awarded Living Streets, a national walking charity, with funding to develop a unique project that...


Aug 18, 20211 min read
Merton Green Parents is back!
We are very excited to be relaunching Merton Green Parents thanks to Community Champion and mum Hanna. Merton Green Parents will be...


Aug 12, 20212 min read
What is COP26 and why does it matter?
Earlier this week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest climate report, Climate Change 2021: the...


Jul 1, 20212 min read
Getting creative with plastics
Blog by Sophie Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Waste Team Leader These days we have so much plastic in our homes, and it is...


Jul 1, 20214 min read
Making the switch to reusable nappies
In the UK, 8 million disposable nappies are thrown away every day. That's 3 billion nappies a year! According to recycling charity WRAP,...


Jul 1, 20213 min read
Plastics and young people: What strategies can we take to reduce plastic pollution?
Blog by Artie Sustainable Merton Young Community Champion There are some easy things you can do to reduce the amount of plastic you, and...


Jul 1, 20214 min read
Wet Wipes: What's not to like? (quite a lot, actually)
Blog by Alyson & Hanna Sustainable Merton Community Champions We all love wet wipes. Why wouldn’t we? There are wet wipes for every...


Jul 1, 20213 min read
Plastic Free July: Join the challenge!
Blog by Nathan Sustainable Merton Community Champion This month is Plastic Free July and Sustainable Merton is prompting residents to be...


Jun 28, 20212 min read
What is The Climate Reality Project?
Sustainable Merton would like to say a warm welcome to one of our newest Community Champions, Alison, who is a Climate Reality Leader....


Jun 8, 20212 min read
Launching Sustainable Merton’s Air Quality Handbook
Blog by Rachael Edwards Community Champions Project Manager and Volunteer Coordinator All of us at Sustainable Merton are very excited to...

Jun 1, 20214 min read
Community Champions Update: Celebrating #VolunteersWeek 2021
Volunteers’ Week takes place between 1-7 June every year and is a time to recognise and thank volunteers. During an exceptionally...


May 4, 20212 min read
#InTheLoop Update - Bins, Art and Tennis
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...


May 4, 20217 min read
Active Travel Pledges
Blog by Taylor Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Air Quality Team Leader We’ve all probably heard the term “active travel”, but...


May 4, 20214 min read
Addressing Cycling Concerns
Blog by Maria Sustainable Merton Community Champion There has been a huge increase in cycling and walking during the pandemic, as the...


May 4, 20213 min read
Reap the wellbeing benefits of green spaces this spring
Blog by Rachael Edwards Community Champions Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator As the crocuses and daffodils begin to bloom and the...


May 4, 20214 min read
Moving for mind, body and the planet: Hayley's Story
Blog by Hayley Sustainable Merton Supporter Having always been a car driver and one of those people who drove everywhere, even when I...


Apr 30, 20211 min read
The Bike Project comes to Colliers Wood
The Bike Project is a small charity that donates second-hand bikes to refugees in need of a lifeline. Having just opened a donation...
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