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ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
Practical Actions
WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
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Latest Newsletter & Articles
Welcome to the July & August 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
On Wednesday 27 May 2026 the University of Derby Buxton in partnership with Transition Buxton CIC will host a screening of the 50 minute NEB film at the Devonshire Dome at 7pm followed by a discussion panel, finishing at 8:30pm.
Have you ever visited the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and spotted something reusable that deserved a second life? Some Household Recycling Centres now have re-use Shops that divert high-quality..
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Buxton Library of Things has over 150 different things that you can borrow for between £1 and £5 per week. By borrowing things that you only need occasionally or once you save money, storage space, and carbon, you also become part of a community that shares. Browse the inventory online, join, and once your membership is approved (usually a couple of hours) you can reserve what you want for when you want it. ![]()
We have lots of tools for the garden and DIY, travel cot and stair gate for visiting wee ones, projectors and screens, and glasses, cups, etc for parties. ![]()
There's something simple we can all do to help the planet -- and it's probably not what you think. With one-third of all the food we produce globally each year being thrown away, entrepreneur Tessa Clarke believes that sharing more and wasting less is an underrated solution to the climate crisis. Le...
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"Climate adaptation won’t happen because of actions taken by Whitehall alone; it will happen on streets, in gardens, in parks and in neighbourhoods. If we’re serious about devolving power, we should also be devolving knowledge, capability and responsibility, giving communities the tools, confidence and leadership to make decisions that build our resilience to these threats." ![]()
Three neighbourhood tales tell a story about how we’re responding to the climate challenge
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I spend so much of my time at work thinking about the national challenge we have on the environment, but last weekend I didn’t need to read another climate report. While much of Europe has sp...
Next Buxton Repair Cafe is Saturday 22August, 9:30-1:00 (last item in 12:30) in the halls of Buxton Methodist church on the Market Place. No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair. ![]()
Bring your broken stuff and let’s see if we can keep it out of the waste system.
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Research shows that exposure to soil and its diverse microbiome brings all sorts of benefits to our health. One soil-dwelling bacteria, Mycobacterium vaccae, shows promising anti-inflammatory properties against conditions including anxiety or asthma. Exposure to a diverse array of microbes from dirt may also help keep our gut microbiome healthy. We are healthier in our bodies and our minds with a little dirt.![]()
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The People’s Emergency Briefing film has just passed 2,400 registered screenings across the UK, and beyond! This initiative couldn’t be more timely: record heatwaves, unprecedented ‘firewaves’, and warnings of catastrophic UK food system failure are a stark reminder that we are in a national emergency. ![]()
Over the last few months, the film has helped change the national conversation. It has received major press coverage, mentions in Parliament, and has even been discussed by film critics Kermode and Mayo! A total of 131 MPs (although not yet Jon Pearce MP for High Peak) have called for a televised emergency briefing and the ripples from screenings are now spreading across all sectors of society with major national companies screening to their staff. ![]()
Join the Big NEB Update on Friday 31 July, from 12:30 to 1:30pm, to hear what has been achieved, some exciting updates on what's happening next, and how you can help. ![]()
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12:30 - 1:30pm. Please join us to hear what we've achieved together, some exciting updates on what's happening next, and how you can help. Please register here and we will send you the Zoom link. We p...