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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.
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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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Welcome to the November and December 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
It’s Potato Day time again! Yes, We are running a Potato Day again this year. If you are a grower, or might be interested in growing your own read on……
We Want Your 2nd Hand Halloween Costumes On Friday 23 October Transition Buxton volunteers are returning to the Crescent Assembly Rooms by popular demand with their ‘Upcycling With A Spooky..
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As part of our ongoing drive to reduce waste we recently started a service to refresh older laptops and devices still running on Windows10 so that they can remain in use for years to come without buying new hardware. The LRC Team are now part of our monthly Repair Cafes on the 4th Saturday of the month. Bring in your device, have a chat, and if you decide you want to proceed they will send you home with instruction to back everything up then return to the next session for the change to be made for you. No charge, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair. Next session Sat 28 November, then back after the Christmas break on 22 January, 9:30-1pm, last item into Repair Cafe 12:30, last item into LRC team 11:30. #EndOf10
Great news and a nice compliment to Buxton Library of Things that works on a similar borrowing system but doesn’t have and couldn’t fit mobility aids. We have over 160 items you can borrow www.buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/
The Cop31 summit must produce progress, “a tangible outcome ... that people can see is real”, its host has said as scores of world leaders and representatives of close to 190 countries gather in Turkey for the UN climate talks.
Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says
www.theguardian.com
High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuels
Options to carbon capture and the Peak Cluster pipeline to the sea seem to be increasing.
constructionmaguk.co.uk
First-Of-Its-Kind Process That Creates Low-Carbon Cement Raises £10m To Cut Emissions in Half Posted on October 26, 2026 in Company News Cambridge-born technology, proven at major Cardiff manufacturi...
From sustainability to regenerative tourism with VisitEnglandRegenerative tourism is an approach that aims to leave a place in a better condition than if it did not have tourism. Rather than maintaining or sustaining a place, it seeks to improve a place through tourism.Join this webinar to:• hear more about VisitEngland’s ambition to inspire positive change in England’s visitor economy• gain some insights into consumer perceptions of sustainability and regenerative tourism• get some practical tips and resources for businesses including VisitEngland’s Regenerative Tourism Guide and examples of best practice from across the countryWednesday 25 November, 11am - 12.30pm, online
The Regenerative Tourism Guide
www.visitbritain.org
The Regenerative Tourism Guide offers tourism businesses background on sustainability issues, practical tips and helpful worksheets to get their sustainable tourism efforts organised.
A Buxton Library of Things Borrower said 'this is like having a huge shed full of every possible tool without having a shed'. which we found an amusing and largely accurate description. We have over 160 items in the inventory all available for you to borrow for between £1 and £5 per item per week. So you can get those DIY and garden tasks done, clean the carpets, make small visitors comfortable with a travel cot, high chair, and stair gate, or impress your group with a presentation using a projector and screen, then refresh them using our urn. Before you buy something that you will not need regularly, check out our inventory and consider borrowing instead - better for the planet, and better for your budget at the same time.buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/