Information

Gloucestershire is affected by a wide variety of sustainable development issues, ranging from local to global in scope. We’ll be building up useful information and links on many of these topics in the coming months. Please use the links on the right to find out more.

Food
We’re at the start of a revolution in shopping, cooking and eating habits. Local food – typically sourced from around a 30 miles radius of the point of sale – is suddenly sexy. more...

Transport
Some interesting facts...

Energy Saving Tips 
Advice on saving energy on heating, electricity, computers, garden, shopping, kitchen and the bathroom.

Recycling
To find out what you can recycle or compost in your area see map.

Composting
Find out what you can compost, where to get your compost bin and how to compost.

Business Resource Pack
This pack is intended to signpost you to further information and support regarding your business and climate change. We’ve also included information on some key areas to help you with some of the practical actions you can take in the workplace.  more...

Waste and Recycling (facts)
Some facts about waste and recycling in Gloucestershire. more...

Waste Education
Did you know Gloucestershire County Council offers Waste Education activities for free? Help is available for you to deliver many areas of the curriculum to pupils through Waste education sessions.  more....

How to go green at Christmas
Tips of how to be green at Christmas time.

Real Nappies
To find out more about the benfits of real nappies click here