Environment links and information for Kingston upon Thames
| Kingston Green e-Directory www.kingstongreendirectory.org.uk |
| A web-based Directory to help green-minded consumers find green
businesses and community enterprises in and around Kingston upon
Thames, and vice-versa.
Transition
Town Kingston http://ttkingston.org/ A voluntary
community-led initiative addressing the twin challenges of diminishing
oil and gas supplies and climate change. We seek to raise awareness
of these issues and to implement practical projects to reduce
carbon dioxide emissions and our dependency on oil. |
| Kingston's Eco Radio Station www.facebook.com/groups |
| Kingston has its first Eco Radio Station. Broadcasting in
March for a few weeks every year on 87.7 FM to the Kingston
Area . KGR is dedicated to communicating local green
and environmental issues. Also syndicated with Green Futures
Festival Radio broadcasting on the internet 365 days a year via www.greenfuturesfestivals.org.uk . Its a great chance to link ,network and communicate Green Issues with some excellent music and fun shows thrown in. |
| Transition Town Kingston http://ttkingston.org/ |
| A voluntary community-led initiative addressing the twin
challenges of diminishing oil and gas supplies and climate change.
We seek to raise awareness of these issues and to implement practical
projects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and our dependency on
oil. |
| From the Ground Up Food Co-op www.ttkingston.org/groups-and-projects/ground-up/ |
From the Ground Up Food Co-op is a not for profit, volunteer managed, fortnightly organic fresh fruit and vegetable box scheme servicing the Royal Borough of Kingston. As a working group of the Transition Town Kingston project its objective is to make healthy organic food accessible and affordable, selling food at trade prices, whilst supporting sustainable food systems. The fruit and vegetables sold from the Co-op are certified organic, seasonal and sourced from local suppliers (UK and near European countries) who are paid fair market prices. It is a collection scheme offering two locations for order pick up - Friday morning at 9am at the Canbury Arms Pub in Kingston and Saturday morning at 11am at the Kingston Environment Centre. For more information please contact us at fromthegroundupcoop@ttkingston.co.uk or visit our website. |
| Buy/Sell/Swap/Give Away - Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames |
| This group has been created for the Kingston-Upon-Thames Borough to buy/sell/swap or give away items. You don't have to live in the Borough to advertise as long as you have the means to collect/deliver (pref. no posting). Absolutely free to join and advertise so please invite everyone on your friends list who would benefit from this localised service. |
| Recycling batteries |
| Rules that came into force on 1 February 2010 mean that any retailer
that sells over 32kg of batteries per year (about 1 pack of 4 AAs a
day) is required to provide a free recycling point for consumers to
return their used/flat batteries. |
| Act on Co2 actonco2.direct.gov.uk |
| Government site for action on carbon including what we can do, what the government is doing and what business is doing. |
| Eco-op Bike reuse/recycling project www.kingstoneco-op.org.uk |
| Kingston Eco-op runs a bike reuse project at :
Unit 33 Adams House, Dickerage Lane, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3SF The workshop is linked with Kingston Cycle Campaign and the Royal Borough of Kingston's Travel Awareness Department. The session has skilled support from a trained bike mechanic to support Volunteers some with with disabilities to learn about cycle repairs and maintenance. Volunteers are trained in basic health and safety in using all machinery and tools and there are also opportunities for people to buy reconditioned cycles from Kingston Community Furniture. We welcome donation of bike to the project and for more information please call 020 8942 5500 |
| Massive rise in recycling and composting for Kingston www.kingston.gov.uk |
Residents in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are now recycling
almost as much as they throw away, figures released today reveal.
During the fourth quarter of the 2008/09 financial year (covering
the period January to March 2009) the borough's recycling and composting
rate reached a staggering 47%. This is almost double the amount that
was being recycled and composted during the same time period last
year (25%). |
| Kingston Community Furniture |
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| Free Give Group www.freegive.co.uk |
| Items we throw away such as bed, television,
clothes, furniture, printer, toys, sofa and computer can pass to someone
in your
community. Recycling is an effective way to cut down on the use of
these
limited resources as well as promoting community involvement in the
process. Free Give Group connects people who are giving and getting unwanted items for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills and, at the same time, helping someone in your community by gifting them the item you no longer need. Another benefit of using Free Give Group is that it encourages poeple to get rid of junk that we no longer need and promote community involvement in the process. By using Free Give Group, not only are you able to get rid of your item with the minimum of fuss; you will also be doing your part in stopping another reusable item ending up in a landfill. Free Give Group is active in all London boroughs, United Kingdom and other countries across the world. It's completely free to join and everything items posted must be free. Visit Free Give Group. |
| Friends of the Earth |
Working under Partnership Agreement with Friends of the Earth.
Campaigning linked to Friends of the Earth. Main community projects
are Educators Group and Organics project linked to practical hands
on solutions. Main community links with schools and now linking to
West Africa (see organics, food and schools pages). Local action
with educational activities/resources aimed at helping to reduce
carbon footprints/working ... |
| Welcome to recycle-more.co.uk, the one-stop recycling information centre. You will find help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the workplace |
| www.uk-energy-saving.com |
For useful tips on saving
energy and lowering energy bills. |
| www.reuze.co.uk |
| The website that brings you the how, what and where of recycling in the United Kingdom. |
| www.sustainablestuff.co.uk |
| Advice and information on all areas of sustainability from climate, shopping, food and drink to energy and holidays. |
| www.recyclingexpert.co.uk |
| How to recycle just about everything. |
| www.thinkcans.net |
Five billion aluminium drink cans are sold in the UK every year and each one could be recycled over and over again, saving energy, raw materials and waste. Wherever you are it’s important to make recycling part of your life. Use this website to find out how you can be part of the aluminium can recycling loop. |
| www.guidemegreen.com |
| A growing green website for people and companies who are environmentally conscious and are increasingly aware about the effects of climate change. These green companies, brands and services can help you discover a greener way of living that leads to a healthier and happier future. |
| www.lcrn.org.uk/how-to |
| The London Community Recycling Network |
| Kingston Removals Licensed waste carrier www.kingston-removals.org |
| Kingston removals is a fully licensed waste carrier and can dispose of rubbish of all kinds. Please call 07827 259486 or visit our website. |
| www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/environment/recycling/white_goods_reusable_furniture.htm |
| Kingston Council have a collection scheme for a small fee they will collect reusable and recyclable furniture, white goods and IT equipment. |
| London Cycle maps www.tfl.gov.uk |
The London Cycle Guides
are a printed series of free, localised guides covering Greater London.
Recommended by experienced cyclists, the routes in these guides have
been fully updated and checked. Take the link above to order your
free guide. |
| Kingston Wheelers www.kingstonwheelers.com |
| Kingston Wheelers is a
medium sized cycling club for performance cyclists of all levels. Members
come from all over Surrey and South West London. They pride Themselves
on a friendly atmosphere and all-inclusive policy. They have an experienced membership who are on hand to offer advice on bike set-up and training to all. They have regular club nights throughout the year and Sunday morning club runs for those who wish to get the miles in. |
| London cycling campaign http://www.lcc.org.uk |
Kingston Cycling Campaign promotes cycling in the borough by liaising with the local authority on facilities and routes. They also organise a varied programme of rides, provide Dr Bike sessions to advise people on the condition and safety of their bikes, provide bike maintenance courses, local cycling information and downloadable routes for leisure rides.They meet on the second Tuesday each month at 8.30 pm at the Wagon and Horses, Surbiton Hill Road. Visit the Kingston Cycling Campaign website. |
| Streetcar www.streetcar.co.uk |
 Book,
Swipe, Drive. The convenience of your own car without the cost and
hassle. You can use a shiny new VW Golf, Polo or van from 30 minutes
to 6 months. The cars live in dedicated spaces across 800 London locations
(20 cars in Kingston borough with more coming soon) for use day and
night 365 days a year.It takes a few seconds to join and you could be driving a car in minutes. Go to the website or call 0845 644 8475. |
| Tax-free bikes for work www.cyclescheme.co.uk |
Cyclescheme is the UK's number one provider of tax-free bikes for the Government's Cycle to Work initiative. It's a brilliant programme where everyone wins - employees make big savings on new bikes, employers get a healthier workforce and save money too! Cyclescheme has a great track record in helping employers of all sizes to set up and run successful Cycle to Work schemes. |
| Jivadental – Carbon Neutral Dentists: www.jivadental.co.uk/the-environment.php |
Jivadental are the UK’s first Carbon Neutral dental practice. Founder Dr Bob Bhamra’s aim was to make people enjoy going to the dentist, whilst at the same time helping the planet. The practice is as eco-friendly as possible via ideas such as:
As well as helping to save the planet, by going carbon neutral you can also save money in the long run.
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Kingston
Community Furniture collects unwanted quality reusable furniture
for redistribution to people on low incomes. This has greatly benefited
the environment as we have diverted the equivalent of more than 18
Routemaster buses from landfill. Since October 2005
we have redistributed furniture back into the local community to
over a thousand households benefiting over six thousand people. We
operate in most KT postal areas.