Welcome to the first edition of our bi-weekly newsletters.
In this first edition, there’s great articles on how people around the world and the UK are recycling and reducing plastic pollution by making kayaks, Co-op group are producing fully biodegradable tea bags and an eco-friendly company producing plastic free packaging made from mushrooms.
In our Wildlife and Conservation news, the UK’s bat species are ‘recovering or stable’ and take a look at the rare Red Sandfish that was found in Tasmania.
If you feel like joining in the cause to help the environment check out our events section for talks on Marine Life, beach cleans and volunteer days.
Please give your views for this consultation on the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill. There is a deadline ending 31st January 2018. ‘The Bill reflects the principle of animal sentience in domestic law and increases the maximum sentences for animal cruelty tenfold, from six months to five years in England and Wales.’ – Consultation On The Animal Welfare Bill
Please join us in signing the petition to help the WWF Stop Ivory Trade in the UK.
The War On Plastic and Recycling News
Plastic Sea Pollution To Be Recycled Into Kayaks
Plastic Pollution Is ‘Killing Corals’ By Increasing Risk Of Disease In Reefs
Local Tackle Tide Of Beach Plastic In Mumbai
Southampton Restaurant Owner Run By Master Chef Winner Will Ban Plastic Straw
Free Water Refill Points Rolled Out To Cut Waste
UK Opposes Strong EU Recycling Targets Despite Plastics Pledge
Sustainability News
Co-op Eco Friendly Plastic Free Teabags
Teaching Sustainability In Schools Through The Arts
Plastic Free Mushroom Packaging
Wildlife And Conservation News
Rare Red Sandfish Found In Tasmania
Most UK Bat Species ‘Recovering Or Stable’ – BBC News
Shock As Rare ‘Male’ Vulture Lays An Egg At Wildlife Sanctuary
Protest For Texas Wildlife Refuge At Ground Zero Of Trumps Border Wall
Police Under Fire For Suggesting Suspension Of Badger Welfare Law
Paris Zoo Shut As 50 Baboons Escape
Events
Greenpeace Meeting And Quiz 20th February
Marine Life Talk Southampton 1st February
Meet The Rangers At Weston Shore – 11th February
Showing Valleys Volunteer Day 25th February
Great British Spring Clean 2nd March
Handy Websites
Something we look to help businesses do in the future. If you are a business that is in the waste(not) business please get in touch –Mixed Plastic Banks In Southampton
Pledge Your Commitment To Improving Hampshires Recycling Habits
This brilliant website gives tips and ideas about food waste and how to reduce it.
Organic Veg Box Finder – Soil Association
Instead of throwing out or bagging up (to gather dust) all those clothes children quickly grow out of this is a brilliant website to buy or sell unwanted children clothes. It is run by a busy mum who also knows what it’s like with ever growing children and the endless amount of clothes children accumulate.
‘Last year a quarter of the clothing we got rid of was simply thrown away. That’s a staggering 300,000 tonnes that went into landfill. So many of those items could have been re-used and enjoyed by a another child, instead of contributing to the destruction of the planet.’
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We would also like to start adding a directory to our newsletter, making it more accessible for everyone to gain information, join other environmental groups or eco-friendly businesses that sell eco-friendly products. If you or someone you know are interested, please contact us. We can also help advertise and advise on any campaigns and fundraising events, with the option to advertise on our webpage, facebook and newsletters.
Equally if you have an article or blog which is relevant to the local or global cause of making the world cleaner and greener or feel there is an issue that could be part of a discussion, then feel free to send it over and we can publish it.
Contact us via our website:
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vicky@crowdleaf.org.uk
ryan@crowdleaf.org.uk
On behalf of CrowdLeaf,
Vicky
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