Since we initially decided to do the Sustainable Chester Fair we have been inundated with various messages so we thought that this would be the ideal platform to give some answers ahead of the fair on Saturday. https://twitter.com/helentandy/status/1138617742939041792 Why have you organised the Fair? Friends of the Earth have actively been campaigning in theContinue reading "The Sustainable Chester Fair and the UN Sustainable Development goals "
Let’s get ‘Drastic on Plastic’
Friends of the Earth’s position is that recycling is not the answer, depending on the type, plastics can generally only be recycled a few times, and some types not at all. Each time plastic is recycled its quality is reduced, so before long it has to be disposed of. This means it goes to landfillContinue reading "Let’s get ‘Drastic on Plastic’"
About Chester Friends of the Earth
Our group is friendly and welcoming for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds. We aim to support a variety of local and national campaigns and encourage links with other like-minded groups. Currently we are working on three main campaigns. On Plastics - our campaigns are #StrawFreeChester; #PlasticFreeChester & #ZeroWasteChester After months of hard campaigning we achieved StrawContinue reading "About Chester Friends of the Earth"
CWAC follows other Councils in declaring a Climate Emergency
It’s been a big news week. Cheshire West and Chester Council yesterday declared a Climate Emergency. It was fantastic to hear a unanimous vote was passed in the first meeting of the newly elected and re-elected CWAC Council yesterday. https://twitter.com/helentandy/status/1122434292838293505 Cllr Matt Bryan put the motion forward, it was seconded by the regions firstContinue reading "CWAC follows other Councils in declaring a Climate Emergency"
Plastic Free Chester – celebrate the single use plastic ban.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks-stirrers and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move. Following an open consultation, a ban on the supply of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds will come into force in April 2020. The ban will include exemptionsContinue reading "Plastic Free Chester – celebrate the single use plastic ban."
Friends of the Earth Chester & District 