Climate and Ecology Hub for Uttlesford
Welcome to the online resource page for Saffron Walden Museum’s Climate and Ecology Hub! This is the home for tips on helping wildlife, saving energy, reducing waste and cutting carbon emissions with simple, everyday actions.
Do you know where to recycle old specs, contact lens capsules and coffee pods? Check the map below for recycling points in shops across Saffron Walden for difficult to recycle items.
The other sections have links to local wildlife groups, energy saving advice, recycling tips and places to get out and explore Uttlesford’s beautiful countryside. And finally, some links to good news about climate and environmental issues.
Where to recycle difficult items in Saffron Walden
This publicly-shared map shows where you can recycle difficult items in Saffron Walden. Think old makeup, batteries, disposable vapes, spectacles, small electricals and others.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aVAZ98MD9TvUGyCm6
Local Wildlife
Walden Countryside – Local Wildlife Sites
Newport River Group – Newport Parish Council
About Curat – CURAT – Cam Upper Reaches Action Team
www.uttlesford-wildlife.org.uk
Living Landscape – wildlife sites map
Save Energy, Reduce Waste
www.sustainable-uttlesford.org.uk
www.hadstock.org.uk/SustainableHadstock – Sustainable Hadstock
www.2g3s.staplefordvillage.org.uk – Green Groups in The Shelfords, Stapleford and Sawston
www.facebook.com/ELSENHAM.EAGLES
www.cse.org.uk – The Centre for Sustainable Energy
Understanding Recycling Symbols
Recycling symbols on plastics explained | The Eco Experts
Out and About
Public rights of way – Uttlesford District Council and routes for local walks
Public Rights of Way | Essex County Council
PRoW Interactive Map | Essex County Council
Saffron Walden – footpaths – Walden Countryside
A Prescription For Nature | WWF
Some National and Global Campaigns
www.hftf.org.uk – Hope For The Future
Land Stewardship Project – Promoting Sustainable Agriculture
About the campaign | The Time Is Now
Zero Hour – Join the campaign for the Climate & Nature Bill
Living Planet Report 2024 | WWF
And Finally – Good News
Some links to websites sharing good news, successful projects and global progress in the fight against the climate and ecology crisis.
