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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 17, 20201 min read


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 16, 20201 min read


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...
Dec 9, 20201 min read


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 18, 20203 min read


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 17, 20203 min read


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...
Nov 4, 20203 min read


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 30, 20202 min read


Community Harvest: Phipps Bridge Community Garden
Earlier this year, Phipps Bridge Community Garden joined Capital Growth's Community Harvest project; a fantastic initiative providing...
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Sustainable Food Places comes to Merton
Sustainable Merton is pleased to announce we have joined Sustainable Food Places. This partnership programme is led by the Soil...
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Good Food Merton: The story so far
Diana Sterck, CEO of Sustainable Merton, presents her view on the borough’s response to food during lockdown and looks forward to...
Oct 19, 20203 min read


How to... go green with your garden waste
We are very excited that interest in local food growing and gardening is on the rise in Merton! This is a great way to help the planet...
Oct 9, 20202 min read


Eco-Bricks: A How-To Guide
by Courtney Sustainable Merton Community Champion What is an Eco-brick? An eco-brick is a plastic bottle packed with shredded,...
Oct 7, 20203 min read


#WasteWarriors: Ryan's Story
Wednesday Morning Litter Picking by Ryan, aged 9 "When I recently visited my Nan and Granddad I helped them with the weekly Wednesday...
Oct 5, 20201 min read


Help make this the cleanest Clean Air Day yet!
Clean Air Day on 8 October is a chance to wise up about air pollution, share information with your friends and colleagues, and take...
Oct 5, 20205 min read


Loving Earth: A legacy of lockdown
Are you feeling creative? Are you concerned about the environment? Do you live, work or study in Merton? The COVID Pandemic has affected...
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Recycle Week: Your questions answered
Feeling confused and frustrated when it comes to recycling? Is there a particularly tricky item that has you scratching your head when it...
Sep 24, 20204 min read


Library of Things is coming to Morden!
Why buy when you can borrow? A Library of Things is a place where you can borrow useful Things for your home, projects and adventures....
Sep 22, 20201 min read


What is the circular economy?
Blog by Yanika Sustainable Merton Community Champion In the current economic landscape, systems are largely based on a linear economic...
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Creative ways to reuse and upcycle
Blog by Sophie and Luca Sustainable Merton Community Champions As Sustainable Merton Community Champions, we are passionate about waste!...
Sep 21, 20203 min read


Recycle Week 2020
Recycle Week, running from 21 - 27 September is the largest national annual recycling campaign, delivered by Recycle Now. The theme for...
Sep 21, 20202 min read
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