Sustainable Waltham Chase and Swanmore
Volunteers working with our communities to cut our carbon footprint
SWaCS Updates
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Food waste collections start
Most of us in Swanmore should now have received our food waste bins from Winchester City Council
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Chat Climate
If you’re interested in any aspect of caring for our environment join us at Chat Climate. We meet at local pubs around the area several times a year
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Resource Directory
Links to local resources that can help reduce carbon footprint in Swanmore, Waltham Chase and the surrounding area (some links are to external websites).
- Energy production
- Food
- Home Heating
- Local groups and organisations
- Reference
- Reuse, repair, recycle
- Transport
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A forest community’s battle for affordable clean energy
This inspiring video shows how a local community can come together to work for affordable, clean energy to power their homes.
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How to stop heat loss from your home
A handy guide to home heat loss prevention from local builders merchant Elliotts
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Warmer Homes
Warmer Homes can provide a range of fully-funded energy efficiency improvements for your home and is led by Portsmouth City Council.
Local sustainability news
Local news relating to carbon footprint reduction in Swanmore, Waltham Chase and the surrounding areas (links are to external websites).
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![Planners approve massive 63 hectre solar farm in Wickham]()
Planners approve massive 63 hectre solar farm in Wickham
The plan would see 63 hectares across ten parcels of land near Shedfield and Wickham be used for solar panels.
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![Winchester marked as the ‘top performing’ district council]()
Winchester marked as the ‘top performing’ district council
Climate Emergency UK awards Winchester City Council a score of 68% overall (an increase of 19%)
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![Waste plant plan to boost home recycling wins £50m]()
Waste plant plan to boost home recycling wins £50m
The materials recovery facility (MRF) will allow kerbside collections of waste such as glass and plastic trays, Hampshire County Council said.
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![Winchester City Council awarded £3.4m for energy efficient homes]()
Winchester City Council awarded £3.4m for energy efficient homes
Winchester City Council has been awarded £3.4 million to improve the energy efficiency of its council homes.
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![Wildflower and wildlife haven for Swanmore car park]()
Wildflower and wildlife haven for Swanmore car park
Swanmore Wildflower Group to rewild an unused patch of land in the village car park.
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![Have your say on South Downs National Park’s Local Plan Review]()
Have your say on South Downs National Park’s Local Plan Review
An eight-week consultation begins this month as the National Park invites people to have their say on how and where development takes place.
