Why your old tech doesn’t need to end up in landfill
Green Machine Computers use unwanted IT for the common good. In this article Managing Director, Simon Crisp, talks about the issues facing the IT sector during the coronavirus pandemic and how your old tech could be put to good use. The pandemic has brought serious supply chain issues for new computers (Laptops and Desktops) as […]
Is a zero waste lifestyle possible (and where should I begin)?
Last night Carbon Neutral Aldbourne held an online zero waste event. We were joined by Hayley Lambert from Packaging Not Included, Marlborough’s first Zero Waste Shop. Hayley took us through an interesting tour of many aspects of our lives and talked us through how to minimise our waste in each area. Is a zero waste […]
Wildlife gardening and the Blue Campaign
Ros Oswald reflects on how the wildlife in her garden has changed (and declined) over the years and the steps she has taken to halt and reverse the decline. Birds singing, bees buzzing and the flutter of butterflies, to me this is the joy of being in my garden. I have lived in Kandahar, Aldbourne […]
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne – the story so far
Lockdown has given us the time to look back over the last year and see what has been achieved so far. We are at the start of a very long journey but we have already been able to see some positive changes. Here are the highlights… Public meetings held: 5 Number on our mailing list: […]
Go wild for wildlife with the Blue Campaign
With over 97% of ancient wild flower meadows destroyed since the 1930s, our bees, butterflies, birds, bats and bugs are in trouble. They desperately need more land which offers a diverse source of nectar and pollen. If you have a garden – no matter how small – then our wildlife needs you! Carbon Neutral Aldbourne […]
Fun with our future planet protectors
We had a great time this week when we were invited to go along to the Avenue Day Nursery in the village to talk to the preschoolers. Planetary destruction and mass global extinction seemed a little scary for 3 and 4-year-olds (as it is for most of us adults too!) so we focused instead on […]
What happens to old IT equipment?
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne finds out all about WEEE waste and what to do with unwanted IT equipment from Simon at Green Machine Computers
For the last 8 years local business, Green Machine Computers, has been working hard to help our planet. They recycle tonnes of IT WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) each month, diverting it away from landfill. The company also provides much-needed apprenticeships, training and employment. Carbon Neutral Aldbourne spoke to Green Machine’s Managing Director, Simon […]
Switch to 100% renewable energy and get £50 credit
Switching to 100% renewable energy is one of the best ways to significantly reduce your carbon footprint. A 100% renewable energy tariff means that the electricity comes from renewables such as solar power, wind power and hydropower and not from environmentally damaging fossil fuels. Carbon Neutral Aldbourne has partnered with Octopus Energy to make switching […]
Aldbourne plans to go carbon neutral
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne was set up by a group of Aldbourne residents who feel passionately that our lovely village should play its part in preventing climate change. Our priority is to reduce Aldbourne’s emissions to as close to zero as possible by 2030. We plan to do this by helping residents to calculate their carbon […]
What can Aldbourne do about the climate emergency?
The UK government, along with many local councils including Wiltshire, has declared a climate emergency. The terrifying consequences of a warming planet are now widely publicised and more and more people are talking about climate change. But what can we, as individuals, do about it? A lot! One local resident, Phil Call – who many […]