Eco living

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this April – Small & Beautiful…

Many people think of saving the whales or the rainforests when they speak of environmental issues. These are definitely important but they are far removed from our homes. More locally, you might make a special trip to Therfield Heath to see the Pasque flowers or blue butterflies, or go to other local Nature Reserves such […]

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this April – Small & Beautiful… Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this March – Loving Our Local Outdoors…

Keep Britain Tidy hold their annual Great British Spring Clean in March; this year from The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Each year, more than 400,000 volunteers clear litter from our streets, parks and beaches. What a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the start of Spring! Noticing and collecting litter

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this March – Loving Our Local Outdoors… Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this February

Are you a dedicated follower of fashion? Fast fashion has transformed the way we shop, but its cost to the planet and society is staggering. The fashion industry is responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions and growing. The environmental footprint extends beyond carbon: the industry is the second-largest consumer of water worldwide, using

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this February Read More »

Christmas Tree Recycling in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s popular Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is back – and you can help support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care. In partnership with Just Helping, teams of volunteers will be collecting real Christmas trees in CB1-CB5, CB21-CB24,

Christmas Tree Recycling in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this December

Eating Sustainably at Christmas! It’s the season to be jolly, but it’s also the season when mountains of food end up in the bin. In the UK, we throw away around four million Christmas dinners every year. That’s two million turkeys, five million puddings, and a shocking 17 million Brussels sprouts heading straight for the

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this December Read More »

Things To Do: Bury Lane, Houseplant Glasshouse Open Weekend

The Bury Lane Glasshouses are open on Saturday 6th September 10am-4pm and Sunday 7th September 11am-4pm This is THE experience of the year for plant lovers, tour the vast glasshouses, full of sustainably grown houseplants, and see for yourself the state-of-the-art  lighting, heating and watering methods used.  Plants are available to buy at greatly reduced

Things To Do: Bury Lane, Houseplant Glasshouse Open Weekend Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this September

“Saving the Planet” can evoke images of hair shirts, loss of convenience, or fears of being denied key pleasures in life like favourite foods or travel. For some, worry about the future and what we or our children/grandchildren may live through can be challenging. It’s not all doom and gloom though. In 2018, the American

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this September Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this Summer

Summer is upon us and it is time for seasonal fun like picnics. Why not make the most of our local shops and market to buy a totally plastic free picnic? To add entertainment, you can borrow garden games from the Letchworth Garden Shed www.letchworthgardenshed.com for a small fee. Here at Royston Environmental Group we

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable this Summer Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable in June – Great Big Green Week

Spring is definitely in the air now, with shoots growing and fledglings appearing. What better time of year to get out and make the most of our wonderful surroundings, and start doing something to help nature? 7th-15th June is national Great Big Green Week; the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable in June – Great Big Green Week Read More »

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable in May – Gardening Wild

Since the 1930s, 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost due to agriculture, urbanisation, and excessive use of sprays and fertilisers. This loss threatens the survival of pollinating insects, which are crucial to our food supply. One in three bites of food we eat is pollinated by insects, enabling fruits and seeds to develop. Plants

Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable in May – Gardening Wild Read More »