In 2019, Telford & Wrekin Council declared a climate emergency. It is now working, along with partners, to go carbon neutral by 2030 – and to reduce single-use plastic across the council by 2023!

Nature’s coming home

Nature’s coming home

This week we take a peek into the history and wildlife of Dothill Local Nature Reserve…

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31 May 2023

A Lake For All Seasons

A Lake For All Seasons

Our second ‘green space’ focus is Holmer Lake where stunning views and exciting wildlife meet industrial heritage and modern water management.

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23 Mar 2023

If these trees could talk …

If these trees could talk …

With spring in the air, we thought it was the perfect time to start exploring our local green spaces. They’re fun, they’re free, and they’re on your doorstep! Our first focus of the year is Apley Woods.

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08 Mar 2023

Ocean Fish Trail Project

Ocean Fish Trail Project

Ocean Trail fish sculptures now in Telford Town Park.

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22 Sep 2021

Wildflower seeds sent to residents to support biodiversity

Wildflower seeds sent to residents to support biodiversity

Telford & Wrekin Council has sent out packets of wildflower seeds to 145 residents and schools as part of its #Trees4TW campaign.

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21 Jun 2021

Plastic Free Litter Picking in Telford and Wrekin

Plastic Free Litter Picking in Telford and Wrekin

As part of Keep Britain Tidy, Telford and Wrekin organised a number of community litter picks to reduce plastic pollution in the Borough.

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16 Jun 2021

Council delighted by response to climate change funding initiative

Council delighted by response to climate change funding initiative

Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed the organisations that have been successful in their application to receive a grant from the council’s Climate Change Fund.

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24 May 2021

Recycle your rubbish

Recycle your rubbish

More than 50% of rubbish in the red top bin could be recycled

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12 May 2021

Making homes for swifts

Making homes for swifts

Telford & Wrekin Council, the RSPB and idverde are building homes for swifts which will be put up on council buildings to encourage pairs to nest and breed.

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29 Apr 2021

Preserving Local Green Spaces

Preserving Local Green Spaces

A report presented to a meeting of Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet on Thursday 18 March approved the declaration of The Cockshutt as a recognised Local Nature Reserve.

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18 Mar 2021

Household recycling rates continue to improve in Telford and Wrekin

Household recycling rates continue to improve in Telford and Wrekin

Household recycling rates continue to improve across Telford and Wrekin, with the latest figures showing 47% of household waste was recycled in the borough in 2019/20, up 2.2% on the previous year.

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16 Mar 2021

Working in partnership to reduce carbon impact

Working in partnership to reduce carbon impact

Telford & Wrekin Council is working in partnership with idverde to reduce carbon impact through provision of environmental services

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15 Mar 2021

Taking a leading role in addressing the climate emergency

Taking a leading role in addressing the climate emergency

Telford & Wrekin Council’s carbon emissions fell by more than a third in the year after it declared a climate emergency in the borough.

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12 Mar 2021

Take action for Food Waste Action Week

Take action for Food Waste Action Week

This week is Wrap's Food Waste Action Week (1-7 March). Did you know that 4.5 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year from our homes?

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01 Mar 2021

Grants of up to £5K to bring your green projects to life

Grants of up to £5K to bring your green projects to life

Have you got a great green idea that will help your business, group or school reduce its carbon footprint? Do you need funding?

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19 Feb 2021

Recyclers lead the way on becoming carbon reducers!

Recyclers lead the way on becoming carbon reducers!

Issued on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council's waste and recycling contractor Veolia: Veolia thanks Telford and Wrekin residents as carbon footprint is reduced by over 20,000 tonnes

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12 Feb 2021

Sustainable Resolutions

Sustainable Resolutions

Would you like to reduce your impact on the environment? Start by setting yourself some sustainable resolutions, start slow and steady and set monthly goals or choose a different lifestyle choice every month.

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29 Jan 2021

New and improved cycle route planned

New and improved cycle route planned

Telford & Wrekin Council has been given nearly a quarter of a million pounds to improve a cycle route in the borough.

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14 Dec 2020

TREES4TW - Updated 15.12.20  - NOW CLOSED

TREES4TW - Updated 15.12.20 - NOW CLOSED

Telford & Wrekin Council is giving away 8,600 trees to local residents, schools and landowners to plant in their gardens and land as part of the borough’s fight against climate change.

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30 Nov 2020

Electric vans help Council to reduce carbon emissions

Electric vans help Council to reduce carbon emissions

Telford & Wrekin Council has made a further step on its journey to become carbon neutral by 2030 this week as six new electric vehicles join its fleet.

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27 Nov 2020

Schools' Ocean Trail Project

Schools' Ocean Trail Project

Telford & Wrekin Council and the British Ironwork Centre have announced a new partnership to create a Schools’ Ocean Trail which will highlight the importance of protecting our oceans and marine life.

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30 Oct 2020

SEPuBu

SEPuBu

SEPuBu is an European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded grant scheme for innovative low carbon measures in public buildings across the Marches.

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29 Oct 2020

October 2020 Newsletter

October 2020 Newsletter

The newsletter aims to inform you about some of the things we have already done as a Council, what our partners and the community are doing.

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23 Oct 2020

Food waste is not rubbish!

Food waste is not rubbish!

Residents in Telford and Wrekin recycled 5,985 tonnes of food waste since the food waste collection service was introduced in September 2019 to October 2020. The CO2 saving was 2,967 tonnes.

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22 Oct 2020

Telford & Wrekin Council glows Green!

Telford & Wrekin Council glows Green!

Street lights and council buildings in Telford and Wrekin are now being powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity.

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22 Oct 2020

Telford Sustainable Travel Fund

Telford Sustainable Travel Fund

As part of its work to boost more sustainable travel such as cycling, walking and use of public transport, the Council is to invest £2.6 million into a Travel Telford Sustainable Travel Fund.

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20 Oct 2020

Keeping it Green with Telford & Wrekin

Keeping it Green with Telford & Wrekin

Earlier this year, Telford and Wrekin Council's Catering and Cleaning Teams won the APSE Soft FM Green Innovation Award.

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20 Oct 2020

Major plans outline journey to a carbon neutral council

Major plans outline journey to a carbon neutral council

In the summer of 2019, Telford & Wrekin Council declared a climate emergency and resolved to go carbon neutral by 2030.

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13 Feb 2020

Plastic free cuppa for council staff

Plastic free cuppa for council staff

Staff at Telford & Wrekin Council will now be making their morning cuppa with milk from a glass bottle as part of the push to ditch single-use plastic in the organisation.

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11 Feb 2020

Refill Telford makes a splash!

Refill Telford makes a splash!

Did you know there are over 100 Refill Stations in the borough offering FREE tap water refills? If each one was used just twice a day, it would save 76,000 single-use plastic bottle a year!

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10 Feb 2020

Solar farm powers 800 homes a year

Solar farm powers 800 homes a year

In 2014, Telford & Wrekin Council became only the second local authority in the UK to build a publically owned solar farm.

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10 Feb 2020

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