A look back at Carbon Neutral Aldbourne in 2023 (and plans for a busy 2024)
Last year was a busy one for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne with our sub-groups carrying out different activities and taking the group as a whole in a number of fascinating directions. In case you missed anything, here is a quick recap… BIODIVERSITY Aldbourne’s verges The verges project was carried forward throughout 2023. It has been wonderful […]
Another successful project for the Repair Network
When a precious item is broken it is often with much sadness that we scoop it up and put it into the bin. Accidents happen and not everything can be easily recycled. But what if, instead of landfill, we were able to creatively repair our precious items and restore (and perhaps even add to) their […]
A winning day for Carbon Neutral at Aldbourne Carnival
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne’s Ros Oswald had a brilliant time at this year’s Aldbourne Carnival. She took the opportunity to spread the word about all things Carbon Neutral. Here she looks back on the fun she had with her trusty partner, Molly the Labrador. It is quite a while since I have taken part in Aldbourne […]
The scariest thing about Halloween is the number of pumpkins that go to waste 😱
Did you know that it is estimated that 22 million pumpkins are wasted at Halloween in the UK? This is a staggering amount of perfectly edible food being thrown away. So we are challenging you lovely people of Aldbourne to do things a bit differently this year.
Zero Waste Heroes: Tim the Bin
No-one likes to look at litter, but how many of us see it on the street and think of it as someone else’s problem? Tim Beattie is someone who actually does something about it. Here in Aldbourne we are very fortunate to have a number of people who take care of the village and work […]
Litter picking for the Jubilee
The Queen’s Jubilee has inspired people to plant trees, hold street parties and light beacons. However, Carbon Neutral Albourne’s Ros Oswald decided to start the celebrations by picking up 70 pieces of litter instead! Here she talks about her experiences of litter picking and the positive effects it can have.
Go Bananas! – 10 uses for banana peels
But don’t just bin the peel – put it to good use with these top tips from Carbon Neutral Aldbourne To polish shoes, wipe off with a clean cloth To polish silver, wipe off with a clean cloth To make houseplant leaves shine To tenderise meat, place underneath when roasting To fertilise roses, bury in […]
Top tips to reduce food waste
Top tips kindly put together by Jo Williams Use Your Loaf Make toast straight from the freezer. Make sandwiches (in the morning) with bread from the freezer ready for lunch. Make breadcrumbs from stale bread and freeze ready for crumbles, toppings, stuffing and sauces. Revive stale bread in the microwave. In a dampened wrap, heat […]
Aldbourne is giving hard-to-recycle waste a new life
Did you know that your hard-to-recycle rubbish (think anything that can’t go into your kerbside recycling boxes) could be collected and then recycled rather than ending up in landfill? In this blog you will find out everything you need to know about what can be recycled through our collection points and where the collection […]
From Energy to Food and Biodiversity to Zero Waste – we have been busy…
Thank you for your continued support for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne. There are many things happening and taking shape and we guarantee you will be hearing and seeing a lot more from us in 2021. Here is a round-up of some of the things we are currently working on. ENERGY Our Energy Team has been looking […]