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Whether we like it or not, we live in a consumerist world. Walk into any shop and you will see aisles of products packaged in single use plastics, as well as many disposable or ‘short-life’ goods. We are constantly being encouraged to buy more than we really need. Our homes are filled with many items that end their days in land-fill (here or abroad), incinerators or in our rivers and oceans
Here in the South Hams there are a number of projects run through our community groups and companies whose volunteers clean up some of this waste, run re-use and recycling projects and also encourage residents and visitors to consider alternatives when purchasing products.
Hopefully some of the projects on this website may provide ideas and inspiration. Many established groups will be more than happy to talk with you about setting up your own project and may be able to share resources to make it easier. Why write a Risk Assessment from scratch when you can probably modify one that is already written?
If you have a project that fits into this category but isn’t listed here please ‘add a project’ so that we can share the good work you are doing.
Get in touch with Ben Bryant, our Saving Earth Resources Mentor, for any further information or advice on ben@sussh.org
News
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Bogs, trees, and bees, a month of networking in nature for Sustainable South Hams
The Sustainable South Hams team has had a great few weeks meeting groups and organisations working to restore and protect nature in and around South Hams.
May 25, 2025
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Farming with Nature: National Hedge Week 5 – 11 May
No doubt many of the SuSH readers had fun getting involved in some form of hedge-y activity during the recent National Hedge Week: what great weather for encouraging folks to be outside!
May 14, 2025
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New E-bike scheme to be launched in Totnes
A new fleet of hireable electric bikes will be available on the streets of Totnes in June.
May 9, 2025
Resources
Groups
Holbeton Parish Council Climate Change subcommittee
5-20
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost
Ermington Environmental Group
Our aim is to focus on the needs of the residents of the village and the surrounding district in the areas of growing crops, recycling (composting, litter picking), wildlife surveys and sources of renewable energy.
5-20
Volunteers
Informal Network
Project Cost
Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve (Field Studies Council)
Cirl bunting habitat restoration, biodiversity surveys, management plan delivery, woodland management, hedgerow and tree planting and much much more!
20-100
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
Projects
Create Climate & Nature Lending Library
ReUsing the Big Red Telephone Box as lending library for climate & nature books
<5
Volunteers
Free
Project Cost
