environment

5 Sep 2018

Tonnes better as schools manage jumbo-sized recycling effort

School pupils are doing their bit to boost the borough’s impressive recycling rates – recycling so many tonnes of material that it was equivalent …

8 Aug 2018

Plastic recycling – what you need to know

Plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose in landfill while other plastic, as you will have seen on the news, ends up …

17 Jul 2018

Green Flag raised in 21 of the borough’s parks

Ealing Council has been awarded a prestigious Green Flags for 21 of its parks and open spaces, further enhancing the borough’s reputation as one …

4 Jul 2018

Glass company smashes energy costs thanks to grant

A glass and mirror business is clearly seeing the benefits of taking up Ealing Council’s Smart Business Grant, which helps local companies reduce their …

12 Jun 2018

Another transformation to inspire your own big idea

An inspiring trail of woodland walks and open spaces has been steadily springing up around a regenerating estate in Hanwell, thanks to a successful …

3 Apr 2018

No need to waste food waste

Recycling your leftover food waste is more important than you might think. It makes a big difference to the environment, it can create power for …

5 Feb 2018

A gardener’s best friend?

With the end of winter on the horizon (however distant it feels) many gardeners will be itching to get back outside. Signing up for …

2 Feb 2018

Help tackle the £1billion problem

Litter and fly-tipping is a £1billion problem. Ealing Council has signed up to take part in the Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) and help …

17 Jan 2018

Smart energy scheme could help your business

Meet Matt Cribb. He is one of the business owners in the borough to have taken advantage of a smart energy scheme run by …

9 Nov 2017

Zoo looking for wild ideas for time capsule

Hanwell Zoo is looking for your help with ideas and donations of items to place in a time capsule that will aim to capture …

3 Nov 2017

Trees provide pupils with new branches of learning

Schoolchildren of all ages came together this week to learn about the importance of trees in tackling air pollution in the borough, and to …

25 Oct 2017

Volunteers tuck into edible garden project

This is the first roadside edible garden in Southall and was planted by a group of volunteers in Beaconsfield Road. Once the plants have …

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