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
Too Good to Waste! One of the big issues of our time is the huge amount of surplus food going to waste along with its associated heavy carbon footprint. The reasons are many and varied – a significant one being … Continue reading
Transition Groups in Falmouth and Truro welcome the good news reported recently in the local press that South West consumers are buying more local produce than this time last year, following a survey by Cornish Mutual. As the survey reveals, … Continue reading
A review of our principal activities for the past twelve months reveals that Transition Falmouth and its Core Group have had a busy and constructive year – see link here The stand-out highlight has been supporting our sister organisation – … Continue reading
The Resources & Waste Strategy for Cornwall was approved by full Council at County Hall just recently. The Neighbourhoods and Overview Scrutiny Committee met to consider the various options (containers) for improving the delivery of an enhanced kerbside recycling service … Continue reading
Transition Falmouth has extended its congratulations to the Plastic Free Falmouth team and their partner organisation, Falmouth Marine Conservation Group, for being awarded Plastic Free Coastlines status by Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Falmouth is only the third place in Cornwall … Continue reading
Well-known environmental speaker Nikki Jones is in Cornwall this coming weekend and giving talks at the following locations :- Stithians on Friday the 9th March Talk will be on “Land Use and Climate Change” and will be held at the … Continue reading
Transition Groups in Falmouth and Truro are inviting locals and visitors to consider buying local whenever possible this Christmas, to help reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment, by using the Transition online Guide to Cornish food and drink sold … Continue reading