Zero Waste Week

This week is all about reducing waste and embracing sustainable habits.

Here are a few easy ways to get started:

• Say no to single-use plastics, bring your own bags and bottles.
• Reduce food waste, plan meals and compost scraps.
• Repair and upcycle, give old items new life.
• Shop smart, choose products with minimal packaging.

Give things a second life with repair cafés

Volunteer-run events across Wealden where you can bring items to fix, learn repair skills, and reduce waste.

• Uckfield Repair Café
• Forest Row Repair Café
• Heathfield and Horam Repair Café
• Crowborough Repair Café
• Mayfacs SHED

Clothes Swaps and Banks

Donate your wearable clothes to local charities to help those in need.

You can also support recycling bring sites, second-hand school uniform exchanges, and Baby Bank and Beyond to help clothes and essentials find new homes and support families in need.

• Recycling Bring Sites
• Second Hand School Uniform
• Baby Bank and Beyond

Community Fridges

A community fridge is a public space that enables food to be shared within a community. Most are open to everyone and allow you to share food and fight food waste. Find a community fridge near you using this helpful map.

• Crowborough Community Pantry
• Forest Row Community Fridge
• Hailsham Community Fridge
• Rotherfield St Martin (RSM) Community food sharing table
• Uckfield Community Fridge

Together, we can make a difference. Let’s reuse, reduce, and recycle for a greener Wealden.