This year – 2021 – has been designated the International Year of Fruit and Vegetables by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) of the United Nations, and to mark the occasion Transition Falmouth and Transition Truro have joined forces with … Continue reading
The State of Nature Cornwall 2020 is the title of a new report, due to be published in full in the Spring of this year. Produced by Cornwall Wildlife Trust in conjunction with Cornwall Council and the University of Exeter, … Continue reading
As mentioned in last month’s article Transition Falmouth has now launched its guide to local good practice. Entitled “Too Good to Waste” it builds on some initial work by Circular Falmouth. Covering principally the Falmouth, Penryn and Truro area, this … Continue reading
In previous articles on this website and elsewhere readers may have noticed various references to the term “the circular economy“. So what exactly does this mean? One official definition appears on the WRAP website which states that the circular economy … Continue reading
In a previous article posted on our website in June, we took a look at home composting, and highlighted good practice, along with concerns over the sustainable disposal of various forms of single-use plastic packaging, which often come with confusing … Continue reading
In his latest book “Elegant Simplicity”, Satish Kumar, founder of the Schumacher College in Dartington, makes some compelling observations; one is particularly notable in the context of Waste and how society views it. He argues that “in Nature there is … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what to do with those empty crisp packets, spent biros and marker pens, and other hard-to-recycle plastic items? Then look no further than the following recycling collection points currently serving the Falmouth/Penryn area. These points are … Continue reading
Over the past twelve months Transition Falmouth has been working closely with Transition Truro and other groups to raise awareness of the plastic pollution crisis, and on solutions required to tackle it. The following is a list of activities undertaken: … Continue reading
Owners of fruit trees will soon be thinking of how they can put this autumn’s apple crop to good use. Nature’s bounty can be used in many productive ways, including cooking (delicious apple pies and crumble) and, of course, eating … Continue reading
Tidying up your garden shed this summer? Come across any old or broken garden hand tools and wondering what to do with them? Why not consider the Garden Tools Repair and Recycling Project run by the Conservation Foundation. Unwanted garden … Continue reading