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Oct 25, 20171 min read
Heathrow third runway consultation reopened
The public consultation on the planned third runway at Heathrow has been reopened due to new evidence. Since the initial consultation on...


Oct 23, 20171 min read
Toxicity Charge for London’s most polluting vehicles is now live
Today, London took one step closer to cleaning up our air with the initiation of the Mayor’s ‘Toxicity Charge’. The ‘T-Charge’ is a £10...


Oct 19, 20172 min read
Why living roofs?
"I remember completing my first living roof several years ago. I had connected a water butt to the down pipe in anticipation of the usual...


Oct 19, 20171 min read
Planning application for concrete batching plant postponed
Sustainable Merton wish to thank Merton Council for responding to requests to postpone a planning decision on application 17/PO438, which...


Sep 29, 20171 min read
Project Learning Garden
Project Learning Garden encourages and supports schools to set up and use gardens as an extension to the indoor classroom. By enabling...


Sep 28, 20171 min read
Sustainable Living: Energy Saving
Energy conservation and living sustainably are of great importance in our world today. To ‘switch off’ appliances is also cost-effective,...


Sep 27, 20171 min read
Reducing waste
Products and packaging require energy and raw materials to be made. Plastic packaging is made from valuable oil; much of it will remain...


Sep 27, 20173 min read
Community Champions: The year so far
Hello Sustainable Merton! It has been an exciting few months to watch the Community Champions team grow in both number and ambition! We...


Sep 25, 20172 min read
My Great Pacific plastic challenge
In less than a year I will be giving up the comforts of home to spend almost 2 months rowing across the Pacific. I will be competing in...


Sep 25, 20173 min read
Time-of-use tariffs: The hidden benefit of smart meters
The smart meter roll-out has received much attention in recent months, with scrutiny over costs and delays; concerns around privacy and...


Aug 21, 20173 min read
Plastic and the Maldives
“Imagine the Maldives… I presume in your mind you are seeing images of serene beauty; lush tropical islands nestled into the beautiful...


Aug 21, 20174 min read
Living Tiny in the Big World
Four years ago, I stumbled across the tiny house movement purely by accident. I had just stepped onto the property ladder with my then...


Aug 18, 20172 min read
Merton continues its fight against good food going to waste
Sustainable Merton is supporting OLIO – the food sharing app, on its mission to stop good food from going to waste! OLIO is a free app...


Aug 11, 20172 min read
Draft London Environment Strategy
Have you ever wondered why new built homes don’t have solar panels on them as a matter of course? Or, why rain water isn’t collected from...


Aug 5, 20171 min read
Make the most of rainwater
Conserving water is essential for a more sustainable environment and will help save you money too! Collect and re-use rainwater to wash...


Jul 27, 20171 min read
Busting Air Pollution
On Wednesday 26th July 2017, Sustainable Merton’s Community Champion Steph attended a stimulating Citizen Science training workshop on...


Jul 20, 20171 min read
Urgent action needed to clean up London's air
London’s toxic air is a health crisis, with 9,000+ Londoners dying early every year as a result of air pollution. So what is the Mayor of...


Jul 14, 20172 min read
Merton's Food Poverty Action seminar
On 12th July, over twenty-five delegates met at Vestry Hall, Mitcham, to take part in Merton’s Food Poverty Action Seminar, hosted by...


Jul 13, 20171 min read
Community Kitchen at Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park’s new Community Kitchen Garden project aims to bring the community together no matter their age, ability, religion,...


Jul 7, 20171 min read
Plastic pollution: What can we do about it?
There are many ways you can take action against plastic pollution. Here are a few to get you started! Be conscious of how much you rely...
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