Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
Practical Actions
WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
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Latest Newsletter & Articles
Welcome to the January & February 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
Transition Buxton CIC is delighted to have recently donated monies earned from their recycling scheme to Connex Community Support. Transition Buxton maintains sets of ‘Hard to Recycle’ bins around the..
The Buxton Library of Things, run by Transition Buxton volunteers within the book library on Kents Bank Road is two years old on 1st February 2026. Buxton Library of Things..
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Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “The transition away from polluting fossil fuels will lower costs and create good local jobs: the things that matter to our residents and businesses.”![]()
www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk
The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great British Energy (GBE), marking a major step
For one week in March, thousands of us will count our plastic waste to reveal the true scale of the UK’s plastic problem. Together, we’ll call for a fair future that’s free from the impacts of the plastics crisis.![]()
Join the UK’s biggest people-powered investigation into plastic waste. Will you take part?![]()
thebigplasticcount.com
The UK’s biggest people-powered investigation into household plastic waste.
Buxton Repair Cafe is on 28 Feb (4th Sat of every month except July & Dec) in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church 9:30am-1pm (last item in 12:30) No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair. Lets keep things in use for as long as possible. See you there!
#buxton Repair Cafe Sat 28 Feb and 4th Sat of every month (except July and December) 9:30am-1pm (last item in 12:30) No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair. ![]()
Textiles, ceramics, electricals, and more.A clean world without unnecessary waste: that is what Repair Café International is dedicated to. Under the motto ’Bin it? No way!' we demonstrate that repairing is fun, and often not that difficult at all. Sign up for our newsletter and be inspired too! bit.ly/4jF6XDO
Looking forward to our visit and tour of the Renew Greater Manchester Hub on 1st April and seeing how this impressive facility works. They sort and repurpose tons of stuff that they divert from the waste stream. If you'd like to join us please see details on our page and website or email inspire@transitionbuxton.co.uk