Do Luton Town have the most environmentally friendly football kit in the country? Quite possibly. This year’s kit is the first made by Reflo, a sustainable sportswear company. It will use their Reloop fabric, which is made of recycled polyester and is in turn fully recyclable. It means the kit can be taken back andContinue reading “Luton Town’s sustainable new kit”
Category Archives: Waste
A Repair Café – coming soon to a place near you!
Julie Furnivall writes: Do you feel angry when you read about the huge quantities of electrical goods, textiles, and “stuff” that we throw away? So do we! A few of us from Luton Green Hub and from Luton Friends of the Earth decided to do something about the massive quantity of things that go toContinue reading “A Repair Café – coming soon to a place near you!”
Reducing waste with Green Doors
Green Doors is a Luton based company reducing waste from the construction industry. It was started ten years ago when plumber Joseph Holman found a set of french doors in a skip. Recognising the resale value of the doors, he went on to create a dedicated company that refurbishes and sells on second-life windows andContinue reading “Reducing waste with Green Doors”
Visit the Festive Swap Shop in Luton Mall
A pop-up Swap Shop will open on Saturday 16th of December in the Mall, Luton. There’s a festive theme to the swap event, and an opportunity to find something new for the Christmas season – adult and children’s partywear, festive tops, jumpers and accessories. People have been dropping off outfits and items already, so thatContinue reading “Visit the Festive Swap Shop in Luton Mall”
Discover the apple amnesty
Community gardener Konni Deppe tells the story of Luton’s fruit trees and orchards, and an inspired idea to use up surplus apples. The problem Do you know of an apple tree near you where the fruit doesn’t get picked? You’re not alone. Surprisingly, many fruit trees in Luton’s back gardens and public places go unharvested.Continue reading “Discover the apple amnesty”
Pop-up re-use shop for tidy tip
Eaton Green Tidy Tip will host Luton’s first pop-up re-use shop on Saturday 1st of July. The shop will sell pre-owned goods donated at the town’s recycling centres, with homeware, toys, games and DVDs at bargain prices. All proceeds from sales will go towards local charities, raising money while reducing waste and carbon emissions. TheContinue reading “Pop-up re-use shop for tidy tip”
Zero Carbon Luton 