Bathroom Recycling Challenge
This Recycling Week (14 to 20 September), try to recycle “just one more thing” in the Bathroom Recycling Challenge. The national campaign is all about highlighting commonly-missed household recyclables and encouraging residents to keep valuable materials in circulation. All of these items are accepted in household recycling in Uttlesford. Empty aerosols Foil – please give […]
Zero Carbon Communities Grants launch for 2026-7
The Zero Carbon Communities Grant Fund will open to community groups and parish and town councils on 30 September 2026. The fund supports communities in Uttlesford to take action on climate change and nature recovery to help create a ‘low carbon, high nature’ district. Projects might include nature recovery work, energy-saving work for community buildings, […]
Share your thoughts on bike-share schemes in Uttlesford
Uttlesford District Council has launched 3 surveys asking about how people travel around Great Dunmow, Saffron Walden and the Stansted and Elsenham area. As a ‘thank you’ for taking part in either of these surveys they are offering a chance to win one of 2 prizes of a £50 voucher to spend at a local […]
Plug-in solar panel precautions
Plug in solar panels are now available to buy off-the-shelf from UK retailers. They are a cheaper option than rooftop solar panels, but it is important to follow the best safety advice before buying and installing a plug-in system. The Energy Saving Trust recommends people should get a qualified electrician to check their home’s electrical […]
Understanding the 1.5°C global warming level
Recent assessments from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicate that the world is approaching 1.5°C of global mean surface temperature warming faster than previously anticipated. Individual years above 1.5°C of warming have already occurred, and there is now a high probability that temporary exceedances will become increasingly common during the remainder of this decade. The focus of climate science is shifting from asking whether 1.5°C will be exceeded […]
The Planetary Health Diet
The EAT-Lancet Commission has developed scientific targets for healthy and sustainable food systems including a diet to help sustain good planetary health. It suggests using a variety of high-quality plant-based foods including protein and whole grains, and low levels of animal-based foods, refined or processed products and unhealthy fats, while meeting nutritional requirements for human health. Read more at […]
Young Voices for Climate and Nature
The UK government is asking young people from across the UK to share their ideas about climate and nature action. Find out more and join in on Young Voices for Climate and Nature – GOV.UK Ideas from young people aged 16 and under from across the UK will help shape what the Youth Climate and […]
New support for farmers – Farmer Collaboration Fund
A new fund will open for applications in September, helping farmers work together to cut costs, strengthen their businesses and unlock new opportunities. The new £30-million Farmer Collaboration Fund will help farmers reduce costs and build stronger businesses while improving our precious natural environment. Applications open on 1st September 2026, with further rounds in 2027 […]
Weekly collections for small electrical items
In Uttlesford, small electrical items are collected for recycling weekly, along with your wheeled bin. To recycle small electrical items, simply: remove any batteries or lightbulbs leave any plugs or cables attached put your unwanted electrical items in a standard-size carrier bag (no black bin bags) Place the bag on top of your bin by […]
Earth Overshoot Day 2026 was 30th July
Earth Overshoot Day now falls nearly five months before year’s end, meaning a significant share of global economic activity depends on depleting our planet’s resources. Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths. Earth Overshoot Day 2026 lands on 30th July, and is the date when humanity will have used […]