environment

4 Mar 2019

Energy monsters belong in the past, thanks to scheme

A council scheme has helped local companies bite into their monstrous energy bills and slash their carbon footprint by the equivalent weight of eight …

12 Dec 2018

Bright idea for schools brings solar energy

Schools are becoming partially powered by the sun, thanks to a solar power scheme which has involved the coming together of community organisations, the …

10 Oct 2018

An abandoned car on the street…or is it?

Cars dumped on the borough’s streets are unsightly and inconvenient for residents – but, surprisingly, only a small percentage of the vehicles reported to …

3 Oct 2018

Electric cars leading the charge for cleaner air

With new charge points for electric cars, and cheaper parking for the environmentally-friendliest cars, there has never been a better time to ‘think green’ …

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 …