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interior of narrowboat, fitting a recycled white kitchen base unit with oak worktop

Was looking at new kitchen cabinets, but then used part of the kitchen my physio was ripping out - £200 worth of perfectly usable cabinets and doors were going in the skip!

Breaston repair cafe 7th of March - jewellery, watches, small electricals, sewing and bikes
breastonrepair.cafe

Welcome .Nottingham Green Festival Nottingham Green Festival The Green Festival is organised by community volunteers. The ethical standards & sustainability / human / animal rights ethos of the event are long established

Nottingham Green Festival this Sunday
nottmgreenfest.org.uk
#nottingham #sustainability

Critical Mass Nottingham Come and cycle! Steady pace All welcome Last Friday of the month Meet outside The Bell Inn on Market Square from 6.30pm Cycle starts at 7.00pm

Critical Mass Nottingham is taking place on Friday 27th June. Meet at 6.45pm by the cycle stands opposite The Bell Inn. Ride leaves at 7pm.
Invite, invite, invite. Let's make it big!
🚲
www.facebook.com/events/19103...

Pedals Nottingham Cycle Campaign We campaign for a cycle-friendly Nottingham where anyone can make safe and enjoyable journeys by bike and benefit from quieter, cleaner and healthier streets. Join us!

Pedals Nottingham - We speak up for people who cycle, and everyone who’d love to cycle more – if only it felt safer and easier.
www.pedals.org.uk?utm_source=e...
#cycling #nottingham

Newark Borrow & Repair CLOTHES SWAP FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 7pm - 9pm Bring clothes, shoes & accessories you don't wear & swap them for something you love!

Bring your clothes, shoes and accessories you no longer wear and use them as currency to take home something you'll love!
FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 7pm - 9pm in Newark
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clothes-sw...

Nominate something new + wonderful in our neighbourhood for our Design Awards!

Closing Date 31 July 2025

illustration saying 'green hustle, growing together, sat 31st may, save the date'

Green Hustle is this weekend in Nottingham: "On Saturday 31st May we’ll once again take over Old Market Square with a feast for the eyes, ears, imagination and, crucially, bellies."
greenhustle.co.uk
#nottingham #greenHustle

Come and see us on Saturday (May 31st) at the Green Hustle.
More on the event here: greenhustle.co.uk/growing-toge...
It'll be a fun day and we'll have info on getting active on climate change, plastics and more.
#nottingham #climatechange #ClimateAction

Cartoon of man cycling

After Green Hustle, join us for an evening of short films about all people's best two-wheeled friend: the bicycle!
mammothcinema.uk/Event/136322

Critical Mass Nottingham is taking place this Friday 25th April. Meet just by the cycle stands opposite The Bell Inn. Gather from 6.45pm, ride leaves at 7pm. #cycle #nottingham #criticalmass #criticalmassnottingham

tesla takedown protestors in nottingham

Sat 19th in West Bridgford - "Join.. Tesla Takedown, which works against Musk and his billionaire pals, to show solidarity for Americans and protect our own freedoms, at Nottingham's Tesla showroom."
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tesla-take...
#teslaTakedown #nottingham #protest

green website homepage banner that says "Turning your bulky rubbish into life chances for vulnerable children!"

Waste Nott Want Nott is a bulky waste collection & recycling service where 100% of profits are used to support the work of Operation Orphan
www.wastenottwantnott.co.uk?utm_source=e...
#recycling #nottinghamshire #nottingham

someone repairing a grey wool item of clothing with yellow thread

In this workshop Mammoth becomes a pop-up clothing repair salon, a welcoming place to bring your missing buttons, holey socks, rips and tears.
mammothcinema.uk/Event/60106
#repairCafe #nottingham

reycle4rotary banner with contact details

red and black cannondale road bike

Just got a beautiful pre-loved bike from Recycle4Rotary, based in Draycott. They've saved hundreds of bikes from landfill and raised a fortune for local charities!
www.facebook.com/groups/36596...
#sustainability #cycling

splinters wood recycling Helping businesses meet their sustainability goals, providing low cost timber and supporting community projects.

Just added: Splinters Wood Recycling CIC 'Sustainable Wood Recycling for a Greener Future'. Outside of Notts but a great project
splinterswoodrecycling.co.uk?utm_source=e...
#wood #recycling #sustainability

Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

"Hey Alexa, are you recording this?"

Yes, the answer is yes. Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

Beware Fake PARKSIDE Stores Scamming Shoppers Online Have you ever seen those tempting Facebook ads for Parkside tools at 90% off and thought, "this deal is too good to pass up!" Hold that thought - while it may

Just saved a neighbour from this scam - fake site promoted by Facebook ad
malwaretips.com/blogs/parksi...
#lidl #parkside #scam

So it is 😅

Home - Breaston Repair Cafe Breaston Repair Cafe is a community-driven initiative focused on reducing waste by offering free repair services for household items, electrical goods, and more. Join us to repair, reuse, and recycle ...

Just added: Breaston Repair Cafe, next event April 5th
breastonrepair.cafe
#repairCafe #derbyshire

Only just made it so didn't have time to scan the 580+ crowd! Next time :)

Nottingham's very own Ay-Up Market, showcasing over 80 independent Nottingham-based retailers and creatives together with street food, live music and creative workshops is at Old Market Square Fri 28 - Sun 30 March 🦆

Full details: itsinnottingham.com/news/ayup-mark…

Love it!

lady and two kids standing on a pink cargo bike

Mammoth Climate Action Cinema in Nottingham are showing Motherload on Tues 25th March:
"An award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change. "
mammothcinema.uk/Event/113099

"The Hague’s fossil-fuel advertising ban is more than a policy — it’s a signal. By rejecting the normalization of fossil fuel promotion, the decision can challenge entrenched norms globally"

Comment in Nature Climate Change that finds public in Europe back such bans
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Running, without the footprint - The Green Runners CIC We are The Green Runners - a community making changes for a fitter planet. Help us win the race against the climate emergency.

Just added: The Green Runners thegreenrunners.com and @thegreenrunners.bsky.social

My local PR - hopefully I can get up early enough to join you!

Nottingham Local Meet-Up WHEN? 🗓️ 08:45 29 March WHERE? 📌 Long Eaton parkrun. Meet @ West Park Leisure Centre main entrance. WHAT? 🏃 ☕️ All abilities welcome. Kevin Bowen will be outside West Park Leisure Centre with his TGR badge! HOW? Please try to travel sustainably or car share. 🚂 Long Eaton Railway Station is a short walk/jog from the park. There are also regular bus services direct to the park.

We are excited to announce details of our next Nottingham Local Meet-Up on 29 March.

Details in alt-text, including sustainable travel options 🚆 🚍

We can’t wait to see you! 💚

Love the suggestions of steps we can take in this article, staying focused & active beats doomscrolling👌

Travel Well - Transport Nottingham Nottingham City Council’s Travel Well project aims to support people to build activity into their daily lives for lasting healthy changes.

Just added: Nottingham Travel Well
www.transportnottingham.com/project/trav...