Sustainable Waltham Chase and Swanmore
Volunteers working with our communities to cut our carbon footprint
SWaCS Updates
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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Shedfield Greening
Shedfield Greening is a local Greening Campaign group that aims to tackles climate change at a community level where everyone is included and everyone has a role to play.
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Shopping greener
Updated! We asked our local shops if they had any good green practices they could share and this is what they told us.
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What can I put in my recycling bin?
It’s not always clear what you can put in your recycling bin and finding the information online isn’t always easy. For instance, can you leave the lids on your glass jars?
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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South Downs Authority welcomes government environmental targets
Protected landscapes highlighted as being crucial to combating climate change.
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Shedfield recycling firm loses planning battle
A recycling company that has been using a countryside site for more than 10 years has lost its bid to keep a storage area, office and workshop built without planning permission.
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Overwhelming demand for solar panels on community buildings
The project, Community Solar Support Scheme, offers support to community groups with buildings such as community centres, village halls, scout huts, churches and other buildings used by local communities.
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Welborne Garden Village heating from underground reservoir
A HUGE housing development in the Hampshire countryside is set to boast the UK’s largest water-source heating and cooling system.
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Winchester Green Week heralded a success by organisers
Winchester Green Week had 80 events organised by 50 different groups and organisations over the festival to celebrate and promote sustainable living.
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Winchester City Council motion declares a ‘nature emergency’
A ‘NATURE emergency’ has been declared across Winchester as the city council vows to better protect its green spaces, wildlife and environment.
