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MCA Sustainable Consumer

Event

Title:
MCA Sustainable Consumer
When:
Tue, 19. November 2024, 19:00 h - 20:30 h
Where:
Roebuck - Leek
Category:
MCA Sustainable Consumer

Description

Our focus is to raise public awareness of how overconsumption is affecting our planet and how simple lifestyle changes can alter that. We hope to help people and businesses in our area consume less and recycle, repair and repurpose more.

The main areas we are looking at are as follows:

  1. Reduction of single use plastics by setting up water refill sites in our area, to cut the use of single use plastic bottles. We will also speak to businesses to see if we can help reduce their plastic waste. Particularly the take-aways, by asking them to use biodegradable containers for their food or encouraging customers to bring their own containers.
  2. Diet – by asking people to buy locally sourced organic meats from butchers and to reduce their meat and dairy intake. Also by asking people to buy fruit and veg from local green grocers and to buy produce that is in season and hasn’t been flown in from other countries.
  3. Sustainable fashion – to raise awareness of the damage fast fashion does to the planet and to promote buying second hand or vintage clothing. Also to encourage the repair or upcycling of shoes and clothing.
  4. Recycle and repair of consumer goods – our aim is to start a repair cafe and renewal workshops to extend the lifespan of these goods.
  5. To encourage people to shop locally and buy locally sourced and locally produced items to cut down on the transport needed to get the items to the stores.

Current Projects

  • Launch the Refill project
  • Plastic Free Communities
  • Bidding for funding for coordinator
  • Recycling points locally (e.g. crisps, blister packs, cheese wrappers)
  • Where does our rubbish go? Develop a ‘rubbish map’ to explain.
  • Waste Savvy Staffs

Future Aims

  • Set up a repair café
  • Set up a Library of Things
  • Eco church scheme
  • Eco school scheme
  • Bottle deposit schemes
  • Recycling with soft plastics etc
  • Working with cafés
  • Clothing mending workshops and sessions

 

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Coordinator: Sally Perry

Weblink; Sustainable consumerism 

Calendar: Live MCA Sustainable Consumer Calendar


Venue

Location:
Roebuck
Street:
Derby St
City:
Leek

Description

Meetings are held in upstairs room.