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Bollington 2030
In 2019 Bollington Town Council declared a Climate Emergency so affirming a strong and positive commitment to take action on climate change.
This is a working page and will be regularly updated with information, resources and events related to carbon neutrality and how the council and residents of Bollington can reduce their carbon footprint.
Strategic Plan for a Sustainable Green Bollington
TerraCycle
TerraCycle is a company that provides free recycling programmes to help collect and recycle waste that cannot be recycled by standard waste collection points.
You can drop off items at the collection bin on the Town Hall driveway. All items are sorted and sent off for recycling by the One Project Macclesfield.
List of items for TerraCycling
Bollington Goes Green Week
Bollington celebrated its first Green Week 10th-18th June 2023, alongside the Great Big Green Week – the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.
We look forward to Green Week celebrations in 2025!
Resources
Calculate your environmental footprint
Use the WWF Footprint Calculator to find out your UK based environmental footprint.
Be a tree champion
Learn about the importance of trees and how you can help from the Tree Council. Learn more about tree planting at the Mersey Forest and the Woodland Trust.
Things you can do about climate change
The Wildlife Trusts has a range of easy things we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Find out more on our Reduce, Reuse and Recycle page.
Eco tips
Biodiversity
Insect populations are declining. What we can do to help.
Travel
Consider sustainable travel alternatives such as walking and cycling.
Food
What we eat is a major part of our impact on the planet, both in terms of our carbon emissions and on biodiversity.
Community Groups
Local sustainability community groups.
Online Resources
Find out more from a selection of online resources.
Sustainable Living in Congleton course
This course has been put together Congleton Town Council and the Congleton Partnership. Inspiration was taken from the Congleton Sustainability Group’s Sustainable Living in Congleton (SLIC) face-to-face course.
The course helps you to make simple, practical changes towards a reduced carbon, greener lifestyle that will not only help the planet, but can also save you money and support your health. Whilst it was made for a Congleton audience, there is lots of valuable information for those living in other towns.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand the current risks posed by global warming and what is causing it.
- Describe what a carbon footprint is and why it’s important to reduce it.
- Make changes to your home, heating and electricity use to save money and use less carbon based energy.
- Choose the greenest mode of transport for all your journeys.
- Choose foods with more confidence and understanding of their carbon footprint.
- Reduce, reuse and recycle the things you buy to limit their environmental impact.
- Make a list of things you can do right now to live sustainably in Congleton.